The Drawdown
Drawdown showing one side of the mat in the double weave structure |
This is a two shuttle weave. The weft is alternately white and black.
Drawdown showing the other side of the mat in the double weave structure |
The warp is threaded alternately black and white and is woven with two shuttles alternating black and white. The colour order for the weft is not shown on the second drawdown.
Warp and weft: 3/2 cotton in black and white. I used a unmercerised cotton 3/2 cotton which is very absorbent.
Sett: cotton 3/2 sett at 10 epi
It is a double warp therefore 20 ends per inch. Make the warp with two ends, one black and one white.
It is always difficult to weave exact squares in double weave. I wove the same number of picks as the warp. The squares looked square on the loom but after washing they became oblongs.
As you can see, the pattern is a white border then a black block, white strip, black block, white strip, black block then border.
The warp is made using white and black threads alternately. To make the first set of 16 black and 16 white, take the black and white ends together and make 16 of these double warp ends. These are threaded alternately. For the second group of 60 black and 60 white, take a white and black thread together and make 60 of these double warp ends. Continue until the full warp is made.
i use a warping frame and when i warp with two ends together, I make sure that the two ends are ekpt apart on my fingers as i pass the ends around the pegs. Try to ensure the ends do not twist around each other when making the warp;.
black 16 60 12 60 12 60 16
white 16 60 12 60 12 60 16
Total number of warp ends: 236
The blocks have 60 black and 60 white ends.ends
The white strips have 12 black and 12 white ends
Side with black oblongs |
Side with white oblongs |
Mat turned so that you can see both sides. |
Finished size of the mat after washing.
Length: 31.5 inches (80 cm)
Width: 19.5 inches (49.5 cm)
Of course, it also goes very well with the handtowels I wove last month.
Susan J Foulkes May 2018
Very nice Susan, and very clearly explained.
ReplyDeleteSusan, are they non slip bath mat? Actually I'm seeking for some good designs and non slip bath mat for my bathroom as my grandmother use this bathroom. You know she needs something which will help her to place her legs securely. Non Slip Bath Mat For Elderly
ReplyDeleteThe bath mats I wove are not completely non slip. You can buy material to go under mats and carpets to make them stay in place.
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