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S3-Episode 2 - Cramming & Denting
Season 3 - Pushing the Boundaries of PW
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I am loving this episode! I just have one question though - In Jane's explaination on how she developed the pattern for the linen scarf, she said she wanted the crammed stripes to be 1/4 inch wide, set at 48 ends per inch. But she chose to put 16 ends in each stripe (but 48/4 =12) not 12. Was this intentional? Would 12 ends have just been too thin to maintain the structural integrity of the fabric? Thanks
Annie
Hey,
I used the warp from sample #1 with Jane's Redenting for Cramming and Denting.
I slayed the "Crammed and Open" version.
Now I have 2 questions:
1. How often do I have to insert a crammed line into the weft, to get a stable shawl? Every 2 inch or is every 5 inch enough?
2. I tried to hemstich (I don't like fringes) but at the open parts, it was very loose. Any tips on how I can get it tight enough?
Hi Kristen - Jane weaves a small square and then leaves an equally sized square empty. Weaving the scarf that ways creates a stable fabric. Larger sections without weft will have warp floating around which will be catching on things as it’s worn.
Jane demonstrates hemstitching around the 14 minute mark of the first video. If you want to avoid fringes, you’ll need to weave about 1 ½ inches of solid weft, starting with hemstitching to control the end of the scarf. You’ll need enough to be able to turn it in and sew a turned hem, repeating the same thing on the other end. Hope this helps.
I have done this episode using the kit for cramming and denting. I washed in warm water with mild soap and the scarf came out very rough and not soft at all. I doubt it could be worn without scratching you to death. Did I do something wrong or is this just what linen does?
Linen wears in over time and gets softer. You don’t have to be gentle with it if you’ve used it as warp and weft. One trick that works for me when the linen is just off the loom is that I spray it well with water, wrap it in a towel, put it in a plastic bag and let it sit in the fridge for, at least, overnight. Then, give it a good press using the linen setting on your iron. Don’t get discouraged and remember that linen had been used for at least 5 thousand years for garments and household items. It just needs to be “broken in” a bit ;-)
egmma09
Thank you. I’ll keep working with it. I appreciate the answer.
I am about to make a scarf following Janes cramming and denting formula. But i am confused. jane explained why its important to have only two and not four theeads in the outermost dents of the reed (to protect the selvidges). But her end count shows 24 ends in the outermost crammed sections. This works out to 4 per dent. If i put two in the outermost dent, i will have two ends “homeless” at the end of the crammed section. Is the 24 number a misprint? Or should the TWO outermost dents each have two ends per dent? Or am i just misunderstanding something.? Many thanks in advance.