LOUIE #06: Turned Twill Towels
Finished
April 24, 2021
June 27, 2021

LOUIE #06: Turned Twill Towels

Project info
Turned Twill
Weaving
CleaningTowel
Jaki
21.3 x 30 + hems
Tools and equipment
Voyageur (Louie)
Yarn
24 epi
Notes

Turned twill towels for Jaki, and my first 8-shaft pattern.

Note on tension:
Use a mirror when treading to determine if all threads are lifted or not. Or choose another loom for the turned twill.

Warp

All are 5 yds long:
4 ends, brun fonce
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, brun fonce
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, beige
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, seaton
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, brun chocolat
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, pèche
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, teal
3x24 ends 8/2 cotton, brun fonce
4 ends, brun fonce

Warped and wound on, 4/24/2021.

Threading, 4/25/2021.
One and a third color left to thread.

4/26/2021

Threading complete.
Started sleying.

4/27/2021

Sleying and tying on complete.
Started weaving.

4/28/2021

This feels wrong.
It is impossible to throw the shuttle.
Threads on shafts 5-8 are loose.

5/4/2021

Okay. This is slow, but doable.

5/5/2021

Number one is done. It is mostly a sampler, with many colors and different thread counts at the beginning.

Number two will be all dark brown, peach, and teal.
Remember to keep the tension tight at all times.

5/10/2021

One more square and the hem to go on the second towel.

5/12/2021

Third towel, same as the second. Beating on open and closed shed before throwing the shuttle. It’s going better, and the spots are closer to being correct now.

5/22/2021

Third towel done.

6/18/2021

Fourth towel done, and off the loom.

06-27-2021

They are done, but they are far short of perfect. So many of the little squares have skips in them. Oh, well.

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Finished
April 24, 2021
June 27, 2021
 
  • Project created: April 24, 2021
  • Finished: June 27, 2021
  • Updated: June 29, 2021
  • Progress updates: 5 updates