Structure: 8-shaft broken twill with floating selvedges on either side.
Yarn: warp and weft: Worsted weight wool in natural white (700 yd), blue (950 yd), light brown (480 yd), and wine red (480 yd).
Equipment: 8-Shaft Standard Floor Loom, 45” weaving width; 4 – 13” boat shuttles
Number of warp ends: 442
Warp length: 3 1/4 yards, which allows 28” take-up and loom waste.
Width in reed: 44.2″
EPI: 10
PPI: 10
Weaving: Use an even beat and weave at 10 ppi to square the pattern. Follow the warp color threading order, or create your own variation. When changing colors, weave the ends in about an inch. Clip the ends after finishing.
Finishing: After removing from the loom, create a twisted fringe prior to washing. Wash in cool water in the washing machine on gentle cycle, checking every 5 minutes. When almost fulled, gently rinse, remove from machine and gently squeeze out. Lay flat to dry on towels and then steam press using a press cloth.
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