Hi Nancy, it really is how you make your warp. You have to push back each thread on the dowels so they are all the same length. The linen does not stretch, it is like wire, that is why the making of the warp is so important. If you push back on the dowel after a couple of threads rather than after each one, those fellers might be a little longer and then you see that difference in the warp. I'm glad you are enjoying this pattern, it is so lovely. The more you work with linen and pay attention to those little details, the better it gets. Hope this helps, Cheers,Jane

I'm having the same tension problems with the 40/2 linen. My warp was pretty well made and I made sure to keep tension and be aware of little stragglers when warping. Also misted the warp and combed through when winding on. Could it be how the paper has been added or should I have lashed it on instead of tying on? Weaving on a Baby Wolf 8 shaft aiming for sample napkins PW and turned twill. I can't seem to get enough clearance for passing the shuttle. The 1" of weaving is lovely though and I can't wait to try it with silk!

Cheryl your bath sheets are lovely. I have some 100% lino flax linen by Lana Gatto (1,627 YPP) that I want to use for a window shade using Jane's cramming and denting episode as a guideline. I'm not sure how well the lino flax will weave. Have you worked with it? I watched Tom Knisley's video on weaving with linen and he talks about tow linen which I don't think this is. I plan on weaving a sample but want to do on the same warp I'll be using for the final peice. Any suggestions? Thanks, Diane

Happy New Year Diane...I am not familiar with the lino flax linen. Is that one ply, two ply??? Tow linen is great for weft. It's naturally fat and kinda of fluffy. Not sure I would be comfortable using it for warp, but I know others do. JST's line linen is lovely stuff, I've used it for warp and weft for napkins and plan on weaving yardage for a top with it, but it's too fine for towels.

I used 22/2 cottolin for the warp on my bath sheets. It is my favorite yarn for towel warp (dish, hand and bath towels).

Hi Cheryl, the lino flax appears to be a multi strand fiber and is advertised as a wet spun linen. The last sample I made I used Brockens lingarn, a 16/2 flax linen which I liked but it was expensive and I'm reluctant to use it again until I know this piece works. I also have some cotton linen blend which is approximately the same weight as the lino flax (1280 YYP). I wonder if I could use it as the warp.Both of these fibers I bought in a knitting shop in Santa Fe, NM and have been looking for a way to use them. Thanks for your quick response and Happy New Year! Diane

Another question Cheryl. Have you worked with Jane's draft 'Cramming and Denting'?

I did do the cramming and denting scarf. Did you have any questions?

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