The Project
The project is 22" on loom and can easily be adjusted. Instructions are included in the pattern for changing width.
All colors in this project work together to create the pattern. If you are not in love with the palette, there are alternate color suggestions on the project reveal page.
Rigid-Heddle Project
12 dent heddle, two per slot, two per hole, no pick-up
Center towel: plain weave in single color bands (Fuschia, Jaune Fonce, Vert Emeraude). If you do not want to use two shuttles, any of these colors on their own work well, or you can alternate them as in the photo.
Outside towels: Alternating two picks dark, two picks light with 8/2 doubled.
If you like using boat shuttles and not fussing too much, Leclerc has a wonderful double bobbin boat shuttle to make it easy to double the weft.
Full disclosure: I wove these samples on my four-shaft loom using the exact same set up as the four shaft towels.
Eight Shaft Project
24 epi, 12 dent reed preferred, 8 or 10 dent reed will also work
Back piece, laid flat: Eight-Shaft straight twill with slightly unbalanced (5/3) tie-up.. Bottom to top: Rose Pale, Vert Emeraude, Fuschia, Jaune Fonce. If you do not want to use two shuttles, any of these colors on their own work well, or you can alternate them as in the photo.
Folded front towels: Eight picks dark alternating with eight picks light in weft with a silghtly complilcated twill tie-up.
Four Shaft Project
24 epi, 12 dent reed preferred, 8 or 10 dent reed will also work
Left bottom (rolled): Plain twill. Each of these towels is one single color in the weft. Bottom to top Vert Emeraude, Rose Pale, Jaune Fonce, Fuschia.
Back center: Reverse twill, each band with a single color. Bottom to top: Vert Emeraude, Fuschia, Jaune Fonce.
Right: Houndstooth. Plain twill. Four shuttle throws dark alternating with four shuttle throws light.
