Hello all,
I am new to the weaving and Weavolution. I am not at all certain this post is in the right group, so please, if I've erred, let me know.
We acquired our 36" HD 4S 4T loom in February. We've managed pretty well getting it dressed twice for 'cookie cutter' drafts with reasonably acceptable end-product results. The learning curve is huge and I'm enjoying the the entire process.
There is draft in the Handweaver's Pattern Directory by Anne Dixon, pp 88-89, M and W threading: 2/2 twill, that I would like to weave. I attempted to attach a pic but I using an IPad and couldn't seem to do so. (Maybe that's another teachable moment?) I understand the threading and treadling; however, I'm lacking confidence developing the draft for towels. Ideally, I would like them to be in the ball park of 16"-17" x 25"-27", using 8/2 cotton for both warp and weft. I have only a 12-dent reed, along with a reed table (sleying options).
Enter hive minds. Am I going for 24 EPI? Does that mean I need to strive for 24 PPI as well? That scares me. Should I use floating selvedge, or use extra warps on each edge? I've used floating selvedge on my most recent project (broken twill).
Here's where I'm really insecure, how do I obtain the width I'd like for the towels if the draft repeat is 30? At 24 EPI, that means each repeat is going to be 1 1/4", correct? Do I multiply 1 1/4" by x# to get near the width I'd like?
I apologize for the lengthy post. It's taken me the better part of three days to muster the courage to ask for help. It would be so easy to just weave to work on another cookie cutter draft', but then I'd never get off that path, would I?
Thank you in advance,
deb