If you like the fineness of 4-shaft patterns, but love the ease of rigid heddles, this might be the pattern for you. These towels are woven with 8/2 cotton and a single pick-up stick. They have a light delicate feel…but as we all know, no hand-woven tea towel is truly delicate. These towels are meant to be used! And don’t be unduly influenced by the colours in this pattern…it is super easy to create your own colour palette.
Using 2 heddles to achieve a sett of 20 ends per inch, this project will guide you through the full process from warping, to threading, inserting the pick-up stick and finishing your towels.
The result: two beautiful and unique towels that are as fun to weave as they are useful!
*Note: this is NOT a beginner project: weavers should have previous experience weaving with 2 heddles!
What You’ll Need
20" rigid heddle loom with double-heddle capability
Two 10-dent reeds
8/2 cotton (Maurice Brassard or equivalent)
Three colours: Main, Border (Main) and Border (Contrast) - or your choice of up to 7 colours)
3 stick shuttles or a boat shuttle and bobbins
1 pick-up stick
2 extra warping sticks
All the usual weaving tools (warping sticks, threading hook, scissors, tape measure, etc.)
What You’ll Learn
How to weave with two heddles for proper sett (20 epi)
How to warp, thread, and tension for two-heddle projects
How to insert and use pick-up sticks with 2 heddles
If you like the fineness of 4-shaft patterns, but love the ease of rigid heddles, this might be the pattern for you. These towels are woven with 8/2 cotton and a single pick-up stick. They have a light delicate feel…but as we all know, no hand-woven tea towel is truly delicate. These towels are meant to be used! And don’t be unduly influenced by the colours in this pattern…it is super easy to create your own colour palette.
Using 2 heddles to achieve a sett of 20 ends per inch, this project will guide you through the full process from warping, to threading, inserting the pick-up stick and finishing your towels.
The result: two beautiful and unique towels that are as fun to weave as they are useful!
*Note: this is NOT a beginner project: weavers should have previous experience weaving with 2 heddles!
What You’ll Need
20" rigid heddle loom with double-heddle capability
Two 10-dent reeds
8/2 cotton (Maurice Brassard or equivalent)
Three colours: Main, Border (Main) and Border (Contrast) - or your choice of up to 7 colours)
3 stick shuttles or a boat shuttle and bobbins
1 pick-up stick
2 extra warping sticks
All the usual weaving tools (warping sticks, threading hook, scissors, tape measure, etc.)
What You’ll Learn
How to weave with two heddles for proper sett (20 epi)
How to warp, thread, and tension for two-heddle projects
How to insert and use pick-up sticks with 2 heddles
