recreating an old pattern

these linen towels were just waiting for me at the secondhand store

handwoven in twill blocks with a smaller pattern in the borders, an embroidered monogram “M” (my first name is Mary) and hanging loops on both ends. They’re small, 16″ X 17″.

I love to recreate old textiles

I’ve changed the pattern on the outside borders – just a little

and they will be much bigger

 

 

 

after I’d woven the end border I found a threading mistake. Very difficult to see with white on white  in the small twill pattern, the winter light and old eyes. Only two threads and not difficult to fix by tieing in string replacement heddles. But I will have to needleweave  in the border pattern after the towel is off the loom.  You can see the threads in the first picture on the far right.

 

 

 

 

the pattern is easier to see looking across the width. Weaving linen makes me happy!