MAFA2019-072
Weaver
Ellen Turner
Source
Strickler, The Weaver's Book of 8-Shaft Patterns, #246
Yarn
8/2 cotton
EPI
20
Purpose
Towels
Guild
Handweavers of Bucks County
Collection
MAFA 2019 Towel Exchange
# of shafts
8
Weave Name
False Damask
Weave Category
Twill Simple
This has become one of my favorite towel warps. It is draft #246, false damask check. I call it woven ribbons, as that is what it looks like to me. Although it uses two shuttles, it is actually a very rhythmic weave.
On my ten-yard warp, I was able to get 11 towels.
