01.19.2012 So... I ran into a local (professional) weaver, and she informed me that crackle is actually woven with a tabby thread. I did not know this! The draft at handweaving.net didn't say so... so my bookmarks are more like a twill. Sheesh! That's ok, I'm flexible... and am threading bookmark warp # 3 in order to make a final attempt! My question now is if I should take the sett back down to 20epi to compensate for the additional tabby threads? *** Making a 2nd effort to weave a balanced crackle (since the last one was, while attractive, decidedly weft-emphasis).*** UPDATE 01.16.2012: The tighter sett has indeed improved the balance of the weave- I'm not entirely certain if it's totally balanced, but it's definitely much closer to being so. UPDATE 01.18.2012 Finished weaving, wetfinishing, trimming, etc etc etc. I'm very pleased with how the variegated weft came out, AND I did some number-crunching this morning- using a 50% off coupon to purchase a multipack of variegated floss, my weft-cost per bookmark is a mere 25 cents! I haven't figured out the warp cost yet, but it's probably about the same-maybe even a little less. Once I've ironed out some minor issues as far as technique goes, I think I'm going to have a marketable product to take to craft shows- and maybe some local bookstores. (There- my goal is now official! I want to turn my hobby into my business someday.)
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