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MAFA2025-3953

The folded portion of the hem was woven as plain weave without the pattern weft to reduce the bulk of the hem section.

The tabby pick of the warp yarn between each pattern pick is used to help create stable fabric with longer end floats of the pattern weft yarn. The tabby picks need to alternate 1 & 2 in sync with the pattern picks to get a good tie down. The tabby picks are not shown in the book treadling, but by treadle numbers from the book (top down) treadling would start as 1, 10, 2, 9, 1, 8, 2, 7, 1, 8, 2, 7 … and so on with similar insertion of 1 & 2 between the pattern picks that are shown.

For weft yardage needed, PPI, and weaving time expectations, treat similar to other 2 shuttle weaves with tabby (e.g. overshot or summer winter).

MAFA2023-025

I’m a beginner, so while the pattern called for 20 ppi, I was unable to beat that close. So I adjusted the pattern’s weft instructions and used 16ppi. I wove this on a 4 shaft table loom.

MAFA2019-035

I did notice that my warp drew in more for the point twill than the plain weave. Next time I will use a temple for that part. Warp color is white. Weft colors- -plain weave is pale yellow, point twill chevron is orange and point twill diamond pattern is red. The hem was hand-sewn prior to washing.

MAFA2019-006

This draft is a standard basic twill with plain weave borders at each end. The twill combined with color sequence for the warp was devised by Beth Willson, Purcellville, VA. I have woven a number of towels using this draft, changing the color sequencing in the warp. This gives a family of towels…all related, but each a bit different.