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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

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?

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.

I use the two outermost dents with two per dent, as the math works and it makes for a nice edge. Have fun weaving this, it goes so fast!

https://ibb.co/Wnd0jRn

I've woven Janes cramming and denting scarf using silk and cotton. Now I want to make window coverings using wet spun linen flax for the warp and possibly a soft cotton/linen (60/40) weft. My question is will the the hanging be stable enough using the cotton/line weft. Picture attached of the yarns I want to use. Thanks, Diane

I'm not able to post the picture of the yarns I'll be using for the window Covering since I can't delete the ads that are attached to the image when I copy it from IMGBB (thanks Ginette but your suggestions didn't help). I 'm hoping that by using linen for the warp and the cramming in the weft I'll have enough structure to use the softer cotten/linen blend for the rest of the weft. The window covering will be 32" x 46". Thanks for any help/advice. Diane

I'm glad you got to see the pictures of the yarn I'm planning on using. I've redone my calculations for two window coverings each window 34" x 52" (allowing for heming) and I may only have enough to do one window. I am using Jane's draft as a template using crammed, open and very open denting across the width of the weaving. How often will I need to weave a section of crammed weft to maintain structural integrity in the hanging, if the final peice is 46" long? I will try to resend images of the yarn as well as the graphic I made. Thanks, Diane

two images for window covering project - graphic and yarns images

https://ibb.co/RDFKfF9
https://ibb.co/WG8wLvY

Thanks. I’m goi g to weave a sample and will send you a pic.
Diane

I’m back and am now creating the draft for my sample window covering. The sample will be 16” wide (half the width of the final piece). I am using two colors in the warp and will use Jane’s template for cramming,open and very opened. My question is how to determine the warp color sequence and threading. Jane doesn’t explain this in her sample pdf’s. It seems to me I should create the graphic, determining how wide I want each section and then using my set for this fiber - linen 16/2- calculate how many ends I will need to thread. Is this correct? Thanks, Diane

Thanks Sandra. I'm assuming that since my 'buried' question didn't get a response from you, you agreed with how I think I should create the graphic. Hope I'm on the right track.
Diane

Sorry, Diane - I pictured you with some graph paper or plain paper, figuring out your epi for each section. And … then establishing the total number of ends and colours that you needed for each of the crammed and dented sections in your full panel. At that point you would be ready to wind your warp. You seemed to have it all in hand 😉