I just returned from a wonderful week over on Salt Spring Island. Jane Stafford Weaving Workshop "Lacey Places" has inspired me to weave up some light airy cotton shawls. I wanted to try cotton and then I will look for improvements and weave them in silk. I used 2/16 cotton for the warp and the EPI was 18, as I used 2/8 cotton for the weft and the PPI was 15. This is close but not quite a balanced weave (one that has same number of EPI as PPI). It worked out well though. I found when weaving I did not beat, but gently placed the weft fibre.
The lace weave I used is Bronson Lace. My next projects will be in Huck Lace. I have some Peacock blue and Black 2/16 cotton and I will use the 2/16 in the warp and weft, so will use EPI of 20. I am going to give some of my projects away to friends. They will be a nice cover for a hot sunny day. You know when you get to a certain age, you really need to protect your skin from those solar rays!
The lace weave I used is Bronson Lace. My next projects will be in Huck Lace. I have some Peacock blue and Black 2/16 cotton and I will use the 2/16 in the warp and weft, so will use EPI of 20. I am going to give some of my projects away to friends. They will be a nice cover for a hot sunny day. You know when you get to a certain age, you really need to protect your skin from those solar rays!