Amarillo District Tartan Sampler/table runner

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Tartan finished and off loom.
Project
Draft: 
2/2 Twill
Project Status: 
Finished
Yarn
Yarn: 8/2 unmercerized cotton
Color: royal blue, red, gold, black, weathered green, dark green
Type: warp
Yarn: 8/2 unmercerized cotton
Color: royal blue, red, gold, black weathered green, dark greens
Type: weft
Loom
Loom Used: 
table lom
Number of Shafts: 
8
Number of Treadles: 
10
Sett: 
24.00 EPI
Length on Loom: 
2.00 yd
Width on Loom: 
16.75 in
Finished Length: 
55.00 in
Finished Width: 
14.75 in
Notes: 

I made this as a sample for some napkins, and will use this as the table runner to go with them.  I wanted to check out draw-in and shrinkage before tackling yardage for multiple napkins.  This is the first true tartan I've attempted. Doing the reasearch and exploring appropriate colors was enlightening.  I think there is some Scott in my heritage, but will have to research THAT further, and geneology is down the list of priorities right now. (I'd rather weave <gg>)

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Ellen's picture
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Joined: 08/12/2009
That's a lovely tartan, good

That's a lovely tartan, good colours and well woven. Good luck with your further exploration of this :-)

r1mein54's picture
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Joined: 01/10/2011
Very nice job.

Very nice job.

lollismith's picture
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Joined: 06/08/2009
Thank-you

Thank- you for your feedback. This is the first project that I've posted. I have been reluctant to put my weaving "out there" for others to comment on. I failed to mention that this was a sample for a guild project of 150 napkins for our state weaving convention. I am so glad I did this sample.

Cathie Beckman's picture
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Joined: 08/05/2010
I've really enjoyed looking

I've really enjoyed looking at your Tartan piece this week. It is beautifully woven. I hope you post more of your work. Thanks for sharing this!