What variables should I weave and test in samplers for this fabric? 

  • Project: pouch to hang around neck
  • Fabric: varied width vertical stripes
  • Warp: worsted wool (stripe color)
  • Weft: cotton (8/2 ?)

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 1. Shrinkage - loom tension, wet finishing, 2 different fibers. I understand this one.

2. What would you do to test the sett? Wraps per inch =10. I have a heddle size 8 & 10. Note from Weaver's Companion book: Warp faced balanced weave: wpi x 2= epi. But the thinner cotton thread in the weft would not be a balanced weave. Right?

3. What other tests and comparisons would you do?

Comments

endorph

you might also want to test for color fastness, and color compatibility! Are your colors that look great in your warp going to work when you add your weft!