Hello! I am trying to weave a small 22" wide bound rosepath rug. My warp is 8/2 linen and my weft is hand-dyed 2ply rug yarn at about 1200 ypp. Pretty fine.
I sampled! I sleyed the center 4-5 inches at 10epi and it was slightly too tight, but the weft had no trouble packing down. I changed the reed, re-sleyed the entire warp at 9epi (sleyed in a 12dpi 1-1-1-0) and now the weft will not beat down!!!
What changed since my sample?
1) the reed and sett . I went from 10epi (on a 10dpi reed) to a slightly wider 9dpi (on a 12 dpi reed) and
2) the width of the warp.
Can the width of the warp affect the sett?
Solutions: I have tried: a temple (figuring the wider warp was drawing in more) but it didn't help. I have tightened the warp and loosened the warp. I have raised the beater and lowered the beater. The thing is, I can pack the weft down with my fingers! But the beater does not seem to be able to do it.
I"m stumped and could use any suggestions or ideas.
Thanks in advance!
Ruth in CA