SPARKLE table runners
When you have yarns in your hands that make you sigh with delight, let them bask in the admiring glances of a finished woven fabric as well.
Strong, interestingly textured, or smooth shiny yarns are at their best when they don’t have to compete for attention with complex weave patterns.
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Linen table runner
A tablecloth woven from linen is supple but not loose. The cloth stays straight on the table, and its textured surface pattern changes depending on the angle of view.
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Paper table runner
Linen and paper yarn make a great pair. The tablecloth gleams beautifully in the dim candlelight because every third weft is silver-sparkling.
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The warp thread is a strong, doubled Aivina 16/4. The weft of the grey and white runner is made of the same yarn as the warp. The white table runner is woven with only a thin paper cord as the weft, except for the edges, which are linen. The fabric has a hint of sparkle because, in addition to the regular white paper cord, every third weft thread is a silver-white glittery paper cord.
In these festive table runners, we used only plain weave and twill. Large numbers of shafts are not needed; four shafts and a simple treadling are enough.
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You can purchase the Sparkle pattern from the Weaving Library. Members receive patterns free of charge. The pattern is in the Weaver´s Pick issue 4/2018, which the members can read and download from the page Magazines.
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