Weaving fabric for tote bags

Warp and weft:
Mallo from Gist Yarn in natural (one full cone for warp and part of a second cone for weft)
Duet from Gist Yarn in currant and rust (one cone/ea for warp and weft)

Specs:
12-dent reed
170” warp
251 ends (inc 2 floating selvedges)
Rosebud twill tie-up and treadling

Notes:
Experimenting with different treadling options

Sewing Notes:
Large bags are sewn from a 36” long x 17” wide piece of fabric, with 3” boxed corners.
Dumpling bags are sewing from a 10 1/2” x 17” piece of fabric, with 1 1/2” boxed corners

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