Greetings everyone! I am brand new, both on this site as well as in weaving. I bought my floor loom before ever sitting at one last year. Sound crazy?? Anyway, I have a question about the 4/8 cotton. I would like to use this to make some hand towels, and so far, I am hearing about 2/8 only. Just dipping into season 2 and wanting to soon plan a warp. I thought maybe 4/8 with some boucle......I don't know. Would this be a mistake? I thank you for any input. I am so enjoying learning from Jane's years of experience and look forward to a future of weaving in retirement. :) Cheers! Judith
Welcome to our world, Judith! Jane has designed the School of Weaving to take you - episode by episode - through the steps of becoming a happy weaver. It's all about layering your knowledge so that you fully understand the process of weaving. You will soon be weaving hand towels/tea towels in 8/2 cotton (that is our go-to for absorbent tea or hand towels that drape nicely). We tend to use 8/4 for placemats, or heavier items. As you move through each episode and season, you'll find a lot of projects that Jane has created for us that will help you understand every step forward in your weaving journey.