changing plans

when I calculated the warp for toss cushions, woven in honeycomb on a crackle threading

the plan was to use rags for the heavy weft yarn

it didn’t work and I switched to 8/8 cotton

but then the 20 epi didn’t work and I had to re-sley the reed to 24 epi

that changed the width on the loom

instead of 15 inches the woven width was 12.75

after washing it became 12 inches

there is considerable take-up with this weave structure and heavier weft yarns

because the cushions will now be smaller

there was enough warp to weave a third cushion

 the weft in the cells is hand spun cotton in natural colours

two very fine yarns were plied to get the correct weight

when washed the heavy, outline weft relaxed and surrounded the cells

fabric for the first two cushions was woven to compliment rag/sakiori cushions woven earlier in the year

I’ve been seriously attempting to reduce “the stash” for several years

it never seems to go down

this is one of the reasons why

again, I’ve inherited another weaver’s stash

some lovely linen, cottolin, mercerized cotton and a box of good quality unbleached cotton

the box in the corner contains orphan yarns that will hopefully find a new home

the next project needs some planning