Twelve green placemats are on the dining room table. Green 22/2 cottolin warp and 8/1 tow linen weft in four colors done in a two-block broken twill, woven on the Julia with eight shafts. I am deeply satisfied with the results. Now, all I need to do is to invite everyone over for a big family meal!
End of warp. Cutting off process begins.Fabric unrolls from the cloth beam. Warping slats go every which way onto the treadles.When I first unroll the cloth from a project that has been on the loom for a while, it is almost always “Love at first sight.” Then, I begin to question myself and wonder if the whole thing is a big mistake. The final stage is the most realistic and I am deeply satisfied with the results (usually).Into the washing machine. The placemats have been cut apart, edges secured with the serger, and serger tails threaded back in. I carefully monitor the washing machine and remove the cloth before it hits a full spin cycle. Then, into the dryer it goes, just until damp, and then I press them till dry. This is a long time at the ironing board.Twelve placemats ready to go! Machine hemmed and pressed.The four linen weft colors give the placemats a softly graded look. Each one has the same two-block pattern, but each one is different because of the variance of the weft colors. Blue, green, teal, black.Setting the table in the dining room.Let’s eat!
I am lining things up to start my next big project that will grace our home. I’ll let you know as soon as I start winding the warp!
May you finish what you’ve started, no matter how long it takes.
Happy Weaving,
Karen
2 thoughts on “Handwoven Placemats on the Table!”
They’re beautiful! I love the soft colors. Very inspirational as I’m just getting back to weaving.
Hi Leigh, Thank you! Colors have a way of setting the scene, don’t they? I’m glad you like the effect of these colors. That’s exciting that you are about to get into the joy of weaving again!
They’re beautiful! I love the soft colors. Very inspirational as I’m just getting back to weaving.
Hi Leigh, Thank you! Colors have a way of setting the scene, don’t they? I’m glad you like the effect of these colors. That’s exciting that you are about to get into the joy of weaving again!
Happy weaving,
Karen