Learning to Weave Plaid Sample
Lesson 6, Assignment 2 asks the weaver to design a plaid and weave it in plain weave, basket weave, rib weave, and twill (I used one random twill from A Handweavers Pattern Book and then a regular 2/2 twill). I had no problems with this assignment, and I think it turned out great.
This was my first weaving in 5/2 perle cotton, and I’ve used it on everything since. I have three more assignments to show you, as of right now, and they’re all in 5/2 cotton. Yay, 5/2 cotton!
- Date: 7/28/2006-7/31/2006
- Warp Yarn: 5/2 mercerized cotton in “loden,” “California gold,” and “medium brown” (Woodland Woolworks)
- Weft Yarn: Same as warp
- Sett: 15 epi
- PPI: 15 epi
- Finished Dimensions: 22″ x 9.25″
- Finishing: Hemstitched beginning, overhand fringe at the end. Handwashed in dish soap.
