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Overshot
I want to make some towels in an Overshot pattern. I plan to warp the loom in 10/2 cotton and also use that for the tabby. What size yarn would be large enough for the pattern weft thread? Also, what set should I use for the 10/2 cotton?
Thanks!!
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I have used 10/2 cotton for Overshot at 20 EPI and it has worked well. I suggest trying a 5/2 cotton for the pattern weft.
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Christie! Thank you so much. I can’t wait to get started now. I have some great colors in 5/2 so that will be fun!!!!
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Since these are towels, consider the float length in your draft’s pattern weft. If your pattern floats are longish, I would consider 8/2 cotton for your pattern weft. A lot depends on the draft, IMO. You don’t want to get the floats caught on things while using them. Have you picked your draft?
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Hi Holly, I was concerned about the floats and when I went to Handweaving.net I searched for a pattern with less floats and it was tough to find. I am attaching the one that would work the best. The color of the warp is natural… that did not come through well in the pic. I am not thrilled with it…still thinking. Another idea would be to make placemats instead. Then I would not have to worry too much about the floats and I would have more pattern choices. I have lots of 8/2 so that is a good option and maybe it would work with longer floats…I would like the pattern to show up and not be too small. do you have pattern ideas?
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My preferred combo for e.g. tea towels in overshot is 16/2 ground (warp and tabby) sett at 24 EPI and an 8/2 pattern weft. It makes for a light enough fabric to be good for tea towels.
For a heavier hand towel, I think the 10/2 and 5/2 combo would be great! :)
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Thanks so much Janet! I understand the lighter warp size. I have a ton of natural 10/2 that I dreamed of putting on my loom and just weaving all sorts of colors of towels on. There was a suggestion of 8/2 for the pattern on a 10/2 warp. It would show more of the natural which is fine…Are their other issues with that combination? I do have some 5/2 to use as pattern, which I think would work for a thicker towel.
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Nope, not at all. 8/2 on a 10/2 ground should work well too. :)
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Many thanks Janet! I will try both 5/2 and 8/2 with the 10/2 warp and tabby. Someone suggested a sett of 20 epi. I am thinking it might need to be a closer sett. What would you suggest?
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20 is where I’d start, too. :) That’ll work great for 5/2. You might want it a smidge closer (21? 22?) if you’re using 8/2 for pattern weft.
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You are the best!! Many thanks. This is turning into a little study of overshot and sett! I appreciate your help so much.
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