Happy Autumnal Equinox!
This is the day we begin the inward journey, toward winter and toward the deepest understanding of our own hearts. As an introvert/hermit on the mountaintop, I am so ready for this moment. Summer overwhelms me in so many ways–all the gatherings and events, all the noise and running about, and all the oppressive heat. Give me a warm sweater and the scent of fallen leaves! I do love autumn.
I’ve started to sew the coverlet to its sheepskin backing. One side is done. It’s still too hot to work under such a warm and weighty piece, so I sew for a little while, first thing in the morning, and put it aside in the midday heat. I can’t wait to snuggle under it some frosty evening.
Here’s a tablecloth warp, all pre-sleyed and ready to beam on. I think this will be a good example for showing Lori how to use a ‘trapeze,’ since they are ideal for putting even tension on a wide warp. Traditionally, you would have two people help you beam on a warp like this. It will weave up at 1 meter in width. This is slated to be the inaugural warp for the shaft drawloom. 9 meters of cottolin goodness. There will be more than 1 table cloth from it. The first one I have planned is inspired by a classic and simple piece I wove in Drawloom Basics at Vävstuga.
I am in love with my face cloth! I recently wove this on a 16/2 cotton warp, using 16/2 line linen weft. It has a gentle exfoliating action. If your idea of luxury is all about having healthy, glowing skin, you will absolutely love this face cloth. I have plans to weave more, because I can’t bear it when this is in the laundry and I have to wash my face on something ordinary. Expect to see hand towels and spa towels in the near future!
Weave in peace and joy!
You are an inspiration to me. The coverlet is absolutely beautiful. And a tablecloth is on my someday list. I love the mountaintop solitude and the view.
Tom Z
Making the leap to wider projects can be daunting. I just tell myself that it’s no harder to warp a loom for a table cloth than it is to warp three or four looms for towels. These will be ‘rustic’ tablecloths, with a cottolin warp and 16/2 linen weft. Thick and substantial. Fine linens are beautiful, but they would not look right in a log cabin.
I hope to see you weaving a tablecloth soon!
I totally agree with you about Summer. Here is South Africa, we are about to enter Summer and I don’t look forward to it.
I really like your facecloth; weaving a facecloth is on my “to do” list.