Hi =) I am working my way through the videos and am so grateful these are available. I have 2 questions:

1) How can I convert a pattern written for a rigid heddle loom to a 4-shaft floor loom ( I have a Harrisville Designs 4-shaft/6 treadle loom). Is there a tutorial or video on how to read it for the RH and then make your own 4-shaft threading and tie-up pattern from it?

2) If a pattern calls for 3/2 cotton but all I have is 8/2 cotton - even holding it double won't quite be the same thickness. What is a good rule of thumb to follow when converting yarn thickness/grist when it doesn't divide evenly?

I'll say I am pretty much a brand new weaver. I did take a weaving course in college many years ago, but the looms were all dressed for us and the focus was on weaving technique and patterns. I don't remember much beyond that so I am thankful to have found this series of videos to walk me through!

Have you thought of adapting one of the sample warps from Season 2? They might be a perfect starting point for you on your shaft loom. The Stripe-tactic one or the Plaid one would be relatively easy for you to adapt to be wide enough for a tea towel. I’m guessing you have a 22” weaving width on your Harrisville? I would leave the Twill pattern until you have begun to feel comfortable with your loom. There is so much that can be done with “simple” Plain Weave. All the samples that Jane introduced us to in Season 2 were meant to help weavers become very comfortable with their looms through warping and weaving samples over and over again. Back to your original question, converting a RH pattern to use on your loom should be relatively easy - was it a Plain Weave pattern?

I have taken some notes on Jane's suggestions and I could start there. However, when I bought my loom the previous owner graciously left her warp on and provided me with some matching weft to practice with. The loom has a 40" weaving width, but her project is about 14" wide. It is 6/2 cotton and I'm not sure how long the warp is total - maybe between 3-5 yards total. She had only woven about a foot in plain weave and I have been continuing on, in the same manner, to practice Jane's technique and get my rhythm down. it is going well but I am still working to achieve better selvedges and consistent width throughout. By the time I finish this warp I know I will be ready to try something different. I have a waffle weave pattern I may do first since it is written for the loom to give me time to figure out the others. The 3/2 cotton pattern is a twill and the rigid heddle pattern is a plain weave. I could link you to the exact patterns but didn't think that would be allowed a they are off-site and not free. I don't see that this forum has private messages either.

You could post on Jane's Ravelry group where there's PM available.
You've just lost me.

You have PW for a RH loom?
You have a twill draft for a shafted loom that uses 3/2 cotton?

I'm procrastinating from having to see how many mistakes I made while winding my warp:) Gremlins. everywhere.