That is, weaving the 4th bath towel has commenced. About 12 inches done. The selvedge did break – but after more than 24 inches! So I think I can claim successful troubleshooting.
I’m pondering the next project: the somewhat complex linen napkins or just whip up another handspun scarf! I do have some handspun stash that needs to be use.
At least so far. I am employing all tips and hints! So in a way not very good troubleshooting because I don’t really know what is making the difference. But there does seem to be a difference. I have woven about 12 inches without any breaking. The actual selvedge end looks good, not frayed. So while I am not sure what has helped, this is what I am doing: angling the weft more, not as tight a tension, and letting the shuttle do it’s thing. At this rate, the last towel will be perfect!
I have this week off so I am planning a good balance of weaving and household tasks. I should be able to complete the towels and begin another project which I think will be the linen napkins.
Apparently this has happened to others!
I have found some reasons this is happening to me. Peggy Osterkamp discusses these reasons in this post: too much draw, not enough slack in the weft, or the weft is pulled too tightly at the selvedge. It could be any of these reasons!
I also found a great discussion on this topic in a Weavolution forum.
Food for thought and I need to sit down and figure it out. I may just get this right by towel number 4!
I am weaving this weekend! I’m well into towel three.
I seem to have this small problem with my right selvedge – it keeps breaking! The yarn does look frayed and I don’t know what is causing the fraying.This is a new reed – are the dents ever that sharp? I am really puzzled by this. It’s easy enough to fix and I have done so multiple times. If anyone has any ideas, please post!
Other than the threading error and numerous times the selvedge broke, I am pleased. I have woven 6 picks of different fiber so now I am ready to begin number two!
I have been spinning all along. I am spinning some mohair and now some afghan. I’ll ply the two together. I am using the Louet.
