For my 3rd rigid heddle project, I am ready to try the Log Cabin pattern for a table runner. I have seen instructions on how to produce this design. You use the same thread in the warp and weft. I have seen so many warnings to be careful about the warp thread. It seems that should be the first consideration when shopping for this project. Linen is often recommended on table runners. Would the fabric be stiff?
The tutorial at Lili and Mum's does point out common errors to avoid, but the photo looks like she uses ordinary knitting yarn which I think would be too stretchy. Perhaps it was just because the colors and weight would show nicely for photos.
I would like the colors combination to match a koi picture that I have -a dark goldfish red and a deep orange gold. Being as the color would be too hard to match on a computer monitor, I would settle for black and a reddish brown wood color. I tried taking a photo of the picture to send to shops, but the colors were showing too wrong.
From the samples I've seen, I like the patterns with bold edges separating the blocks. A plain warp pattern would have 2 thread colors alternating to make a block -white in the hole, black in the slot until you get the block with wide as you want. The next block uses the same colors, except in reverse -black in the hole, white in the slot. To make the bold edge on the block, I imagine you simply would thread 2-3 black threads before starting your next block of alternating colors.
There are several YouTube video demonstrations and text tutorials on line, if you would like to try this with me.
Need: Thread for a table runner
My equipment:
Rigid Heddle Kromski 16"
Heddles #8, 10, 12.