weaving: rustic linen kitchen towels

Warp:  linen slub with 3-ply linen stripes in color Hydrangea

Weft:  linen slub

Width on warp:  20”

12 EPI

110” warp

246 ends

Threading:  80 / 10 / 20 / 1-1-1-1 (total of 26) / 20 / 10 / 80

Draft:  twill

Off the loom:  Two towels, each 30 ½” x 19 ¼’

Finishing: wash cold, hang dry, steam iron

I wouldn’t use the linen slub as a warp again - my floating selvedges kept breaking, and when I washed the towels, they puckered up. A lot of the wrinkling pressed out, leaving a slightly rumpled, rustic look, but I’m not clear as to what caused all of the puckering. It was also difficult to get the finished fabric to look even, and washing didn’t help (since linen doesn’t bloom when washed).