| The Warp | Liina Cotton Twine 15-ply, tex 30×15, 1 kg = approx. 2020 m, Suomen Lanka |
| Warp | width 117 cm density 3 threads/cm number of warp ends 352 + 8 (double threads for selvages) |
| length | 5,3 m (2 rugs) |
| amount of warp yarn needed 980 g | |
| Reed | 30/1 Selvages: 30/2, 2, 2, 2 (= the 4 outmost ends are double) |
| Weave | Plain weave (The warp consists of single and double threads) |
| Weft | Rag wefts |
AMOUNT OF WEFT YARN NEEDED FOR ONE RUG
Tricot wefts 1044 g
Rag wefts 1530 g, approx. 2 cm width
For the borders rag wefts 177 g, approx. 1 cm width*
Weaving instructions
Weave approx. 1 cm with the 15-ply black cotton twine alone at the beginning for the inside allowance.
Weave 8 cm for the border by alternating 2 picks with a dark purple weft* and 1 pick with dark grey rag weft* using 3 shuttles.
8 cm dark purple rag weft + dark multicoloured rag weft + dark purple tricot weft
12 cm red-purple rag weft + dark multicoloured rag weft + dark purple tricot weft
10 cm red-purple rag weft + purple rag weft + dark purple tricot weft
5 cm red-purple rag weft + purple rag weft + rose tricot weft
5 cm purple rag weft + multicoloured purple rag weft (a) + rose tricot weft
10 cm purple rag weft + multicoloured purple rag weft (b) + rose tricot weft
10 cm purple rag weft + pink rag weft + rose tricot weft
10 cm purple rag weft + pink rag weft + grey-beige tricot weft
5 cm multicoloured grey-purple rag weft + pink rag weft + grey-beige tricot weft
10 cm multicoloured light blue rag weft + pink rag weft + grey-beige tricot weft
10 cm multicoloured light blue rag weft + pink rag weft + unbleached white tricot = the middle
Weave the other half of the rug symmetrical to the first half. The woven length is 180 cm + border á 8 cm.
Finishing
Tie the warp threads with square knots. Cut the fringe to 4-5 cm length. Stitch the hem with black 6-ply cotton twine. Double fold the hem so that only the part woven with the cotton twine will hide inside of the hem.
The height of a finished hem is 4 cm.
The woven hem
Start and finish the rug with a few shots of extra weft to support the ends of the rug.
Weave 1 cm with the 15-ply cotton twine alone for the inside alowance of the hem.
Weave 8 cm for the hem with a rag weft 1 cm width.
Tie the warp threads with square knots.
Cut the fringe to 4-5 cm length.
Stitch the hem with black 6-ply cotton twine.
Double fold the hem so that only the part woven with the cotton twine will hide inside of the hem.
