"into the reeds: silk paper weaving

Warp and weft: Dye For Yarn – 100% paper silk – Reedy Hide-Out Gradient (t skeins, 328 yds/ea)

85” warp

EPI 12

234 ends

22” width on loom

Threading: 4.75” – [spaces 4 and 8 in the next 12-reed space] – 4.75” – [“ “] – 4.75” – [“ “]  – 4.75”

 Color code:
A - blue
B - teal
C - green
D - yellow
E - orange

Warp sequence:
28 A
4 B
6 A
4 B
4 A
6 B
4 A
22 B
4 C
6 B
4 C
4 B
6 C
4 B
22 C
4 D
6 C
4 D
4 C
6 D
4 C
22 D
4 E
6 D
4 E
4 D
6 E
4 D
28 E

Weft Sequence (using A/B as example - sub in subsequent yarns as per pattern)
60 picks A
2 B
4 A
2 B
6 A
2 B
2 A
2 B

2 A

2 A

2 B

2 A

2 B

2 A

2 B

2 A

4 B

2 A

2 B

2 A

2 B

4 B

2 A

6 B

2 A

8 B

2 A

60 B

Finishing:
— hemstitch in groupings of 3 warp threads
— trim fringe to 3”

Finished size: 20” x 47”

 

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