weaving: cotton bed blanket

Soft cotton blanket, woven as a part of a white and indigo series of weavings for the bedroom, and paired with vintage textiles sourced from Marston House on Vinalhaven.

Warp and weft:  Henry’s Attic Great Big Softie

10 EPI (8-reed threaded 1-1-1-2)

Width on warp:  22”

220 ends

3.5-yard warp

Draft:  twill (1-2-3-4-3-2-1)

I wove four lengths, and then a fifth that was half the width (approx 10”), using two mostly complete Henry’s Attic cones.

Finishiing: Hemstitch one end of each length, then sew the lengths together lengthwise, stitching down the seam selvedge with a zigzag stitch. Pull threads to get all five pieces the same length, then hemstitch the other end of the (now sewn) blanket.

Washing: On delicate cycle (cold) in washer and dryer.

Final dimensions: 77” x 81”