I’ve started a weaving project on my rigid heddle loom a few weeks ago, I’m weaving four kitchen towels. I’m on number three here. They turn out after washing to be a really nice size,
about 19 by 28 inches. Very soft and absorbent too. I weave them all on one warp, separating each towel by a few rows of waste yarn weaving. After I remove the piece from the loom, I’ll machine stitch with the zig zag stitch each end of the individual towels, before I cut them apart. After washing I’ll sew a hem on each side and they’ll be ready for dishes and kitchen work. Here’s the weaving in progress.
If you’re wondering what that polka dot paper is, it’s wrapping paper! I use it to separate the warps threads wound on the back beam. Here’s a better photo of that.
I’m already thinking of my next weaving project. That’s how it goes, doesn’t it? Once you finally get going on a project, as you are nearing the end of it, you start thinking of NEXT.
Even if sometimes, the next is to have no project at all and take a break.
Amy Cousineau says
February 6, 2019 at 9:51 amI have some handwoven kitchen towels and they are wonderful for drying dishes!!
Christine Predd says
February 6, 2019 at 12:03 pmSo nice to hear from you again, Amy. Hope you’re doing well! I agree, handwoven towels are the best!
PAT MIODONSKI says
February 6, 2019 at 3:27 pmHI CHRIS, LOVE THIS EMAIL ABOUT WOVEN TOWELS. THEY ARE SO GREAT FOR USING ON TOWELS. BEST WISHES, KEEP THESE KIND OF EMAIL COMING. PAT
Christine Predd says
February 7, 2019 at 8:31 amThanks for commenting, Pat. Nice to hear from you!
Joan Coles says
February 8, 2019 at 7:27 pmThose truly are lovely towels. Make that work in the kitchen delightful. How long does it take to make one of these pieces.
Christine Predd says
February 8, 2019 at 8:24 pmThanks Joan. I rarely just weave a towel in one sitting, so it’s hard to know for sure. I’m guessing a couple hrs at least if I did just weave one from start to finish. But that wouldn’t include warping the loom first and all the finishing work once the towel is removed from the loom.
Weaving is labor intensive! But relaxing and a slow down type of process.