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MAFA2023-009
Description
| Weaver | Angela Collison |
|---|---|
| Source | Susan Foulkes’ “Striped twill handtowel.” Published in Vav Magasinet, vol. 2011-1, p. 50. Second place winner of Vav’s yearly handtowel competition. |
| Yarn | 8/2 Cotton |
| EPI | 24 |
| Purpose | Towels |
| Guild | Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore |
|---|---|
| Collection | MAFA 2023 Towel Exchange |
| # Shafts | 2 |
| Weave Name | Reverse Pointed Twill |
| Weave Category | Twill Simple |
Weaver Notes
410 warp ends total. 408 for pattern, plus one extra at each selvedge. Draft adapted for cotton instead of linen/cotolin.
Woven using picks of sewing thread at each end to create fold lines for the hem. Sewing thread was removed prior to turning and sewing hem by machine.
Warp was standard 8/10 cotton, unmercerized.
Weft was 10/2 Peru Naturtex Partners 100% organic cotton.
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