Cottolin Napkins

Ready to start weaving.  This warp is 7 1/2 yards long.  481 ends sett at 24 EPI.  Cottolin similar to 8/2 cotton weight.  18" wide on the loom and I will weave 19 " long on the loom to get a 16" square napkins.  There should be enough warp for 12 napkins.

I will be hemming all 4 sides when finishing.

The draft is a 2/3 twill which is creating a subtle stripe pattern.

Next time I do this draft I would thread shafts 1,3,5 as I am getting hitchhikers.  When lifting two of the three shafts, the shaft that is suppose to stay down is riding up with the others causing the weaving to go slowly.  This is a simple draft to weave.

I found that if I don't have the tension as tight the shed clears easier, so weaving was not too difficult.

Now that they are off the loom I need to wash them then sew the seams around the edges.  I plan on doing this by hand so I can work on them while watching TV.