8-Shaft Waffle Weave
This was a kit I bought several years ago ... The towel was wider than the loom I had at the time, but I set it up on the 8-shaft Mary Meigs loom last summer and got 'er done. The original towel kit was for a waffle weave. The kit was designed for 2 large bath towels, from Lunatic Fringe several years ago.
Washed and wet-finished but before hems.
This was the first project on the Big Loom, where I used all 8 shafts.
All that extra "horse power" no longer seems so over-whelming!
I got tired of this pattern after the first towel, and discovered how versatile this 8-shaft twill threading is! I picked this pattern -- It's the same threading with a change-up in the treadles. I liked it so much, I wove 4 towels in this pattern, without even trying any of the other options.
I think these are BEFORE wet-finishing, The texture is still kind of "flat."
This one is AFTER wet-finishing where you can see the refeif in the texture.
This may be my favorite part of weaving!
I am amazed at the interplay of the colors between the warp and weft threads. The green comes out as a darker green against the blue!
I do want to run another warp and tie it on to the ends of the last warp, so I can try out the other options some day ...
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