Handwoven – September 2019

2. Draft

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3" hem

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3" hem

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Madder Brown
Burnt Sienna

1. Warp color order

320 ends total

66 20

64

256

16 16

20 66 84

16 16

#7382 Madder Brown

#7198 Burnt Sienna

Heddle count

Total 320

160

88

28

44

Shaft 1

Shaft 2

Shaft 3

Shaft 4

4 

Weave 3" of plain weave with Madder Brown.

5 

Continue weaving following the draft in Figure 2 (about

42" or desired length), changing colors as indicated.

End with 3" of plain weave with Madder Brown.

6 

Weave about 2" with scrap yarn.

7 

Cut the fabric from the loom. Zigzag along the ends of

the scrap-yarn headers. Using the cold rinse cycle on the

washing machine, wet-fi nish the fabric and then put it in the

dryer on medium heat; check every 5 minutes and remove

when the runner is slightly damp.

8 

Press dry and trim off scrap yarn.

9 

Turn hems under twice and sew by hand or machine.

PATTIE GRAVER is currently weaving in Salem, Oregon, and looking

forward to the next time her grandchildren visit.

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