Description
Things we will learn:
- How double weave blocks work
- Weaving two layers of cloth, one above the other
- Weaving two separate layers of cloth
- Weaving two layers of cloth that are connected to each other
- Weaving tubular cloth
- How the path of your weft controls the structure of the cloth and colour placement
- Interchanging layers so the bottom becomes the top and top becomes the bottom
- Managing shuttles to create open or closed selvedges
- Hem finishing on double weave
- Working from a profile draft to create two blocks in double weave
- The difference between "top" and "bottom" and block A vs block B
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Weave structure: Two block Double Weave on 4 shafts
Material: 8/2 cotton
Each kit makes: 6 Placemats & 6 Napkins
Loom requirements:
- Shafts: 4
- Reed: 8 dent
- EPI: 32 (16 per layer)
- Weaving width: 15.3"
- Finished Dimensions: 13" X 17" and 13" X 13"
Each kit includes:
- Weaving instructions (including draft)
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Olive
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Peacock
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Gold
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Apricot
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Purple
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Navy
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Red
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Pale Orange
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Fuchsia
- 1 cone of 8/2 cotton - Hot Pink
If you wish to weave the runner please also purchase 1 cone of Mop Cotton - Black
