I'm just back from my first weaving conference. :-) I did two solid days of M&O's with Suzi Ballenger (glorious) and one day of clasped weft variations with Tom Knisely (so encouraging).

I have warp left in 10/2 cotton and would like to use clasped weft with some silk. I have used 16/2 cotton and had some ancient silk thread, but how do I calculate the weight of silk to use in clasped weft with a 10/2 warp?

Thanks,
Julia K in Montana

Also if this is something I should be able to figure out using the master sett chart, let me know. I just want to make sure I end up with the right thickness of yarn in silk.

Julia

Hi Julia,

Sounds like you had wonderful workshops at the weaving conference!
Wrapping a ruler with the silk will help to determine your picks per inch. Is the silk about the same size as the 16/2 cotton you plan on weaving with as the weft?