Hello, just found this site today. It's GREAT and I joined today.

My questions are...I have a sectional warp beam with 2" sections. If I put 24 threads per section, when I get to the reed ( that has 12 dents per inch) does the reed actually determine the EPI ? In this case would be 12 EPI right ?

Also what is a good EPI for rug making ? I'm using cotton/poly sheets. What is a normal strip size for rugs.

I would really appriciate any help.

Comments

Sat, 11/16/2013 - 16:45

pammersw

You can put 2 or 3 warp threads in each space of the reed if you want. The epi is determined by the size of the yarns,  how firm or drapy you want the finished product to be,  and how tightly you plan to weave.

There are charts to help you figure it out. My weaving instructor gave me one.

Sat, 11/16/2013 - 18:47

ReedGuy

Must be using some medium heavy yarn, like some blanket wool maybe? Like the previous post, the yarn gris and the weave structure pretty much to the determining, especially if your weave has a pattern and you want it to come out square, like a tartan, other plaids or a block weave...etc. Also, sometimes the weaver determines it. Maybe you need a tight woven tweed for upholstery or experimenting with two different yarns that shrink different.

Sat, 11/16/2013 - 22:01

BrendaBoo

I'm making rag rugs and using 8/4 cotton warp.

So what is a average EPI for a rug project ?

Sun, 11/17/2013 - 01:50

sandra.eberhar…

I use cotton rug warp at 12 EPI with 1" wide strips of cotton (usually lawn, which is thin).  I use a 2/2 twill, which with the 1" strips gives a fabric that is a little too thin and drapy for a stand-alone rug, but makes a really nice sturdy throw or a rug to put on carpet at an entry.  Using a twill threading requires getting the EPI and strip size coordinated to show the twill pattern.  I am threading doubled ends at 8 EPI with 2 x 1" strips (I forgot to reset my strip cutter to 2" strips) to make rugs.  There are several good books that give you projects with materials, drafts and sett; you can judge sett for you materials from these.