Halvdräll is one of those Swedish weaves that takes your breath away. How can I describe the exquisite simplicity and stunning splendor of this fascinating cloth? With halvdräll, every moment at the loom is pure joy. I keep thinking, I get to weave this! And every weaver knows no comparison to the delight of pulling beautiful just-woven fabric off the cloth beam.
Enjoy the journey with me now as I reflect on the halvdräll fabric from beginning to end.
![Choke tie serves as a counting thread as the cottolin warp is wound.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-9-1024x768.jpg)
![Red linen to be used as pattern weft on white cottolin warp.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-1-4-1024x768.jpg)
![Sampling various linen color options for halvdräll table squares.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-2-3-1024x768.jpg)
![Halvdräll table squares on the loom. Karen Isenhower](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-3-4-1024x768.jpg)
![Halvdräll table squares on the loom. Elegant neutral tones.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-4-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Weaving in the afternoon sunlight.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-5-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Halvdräll table squares, with linen pattern weft, just off the loom!](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-6-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Folding edge under for hemming. Handwoven table squares.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-7-1-1024x768.jpg)
![How to do a blind hem. Very simple for handwovens.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-8-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Label added.](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-9-1-1024x768.jpg)
![Hemmed, pressed, and ready to make a statement!](https://warpedforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Version-2-10-1024x768.jpg)
May you find delight in your journey.
Happy Weaving,
Karen