Hello-
I reached out to JST about the Venne 16/2 linen that seems to be back ordered. I believe it was Ginette that suggested Venne 22/2 cottolin as a substitute. I'm glad to say that I have some in my stash. I was putting the warp in my raddle for the Canvas weave sampler and runner at 14 inches across and thought it seemed thinner than the 16/2 linen. On your site it looks like 16/2 linen is 2700 yds/pound and the cottolin is 3000 yds/pound. The Canvas weave sampler is woven at 16 epi - should I go to 18 epi if subbing out with the cottolin? If I do, wouldn't I need to re-figure the width in the raddle?

Thank you for your advice ,
Mary

Hi Mary!

Canvas weave is a weirdo of the lace world (my words, not Jane's) in that it acts like both plainweave and like twill when it comes to the interlacements. Cottolin's suggested plain weave sett is 16 - 20 epi, and for twill it is 20 - 24 epi. Choosing to sett it a little tighter than 16 epi is probably wise.

If you decide to change to a closer sett like 18 but already have beamed on at 16 epi, I wouldn't worry. I recently woven a warp at 20 epi that I had beamed at 30 epi. Would I recommend that normally? No. But a close change like from 16 to 18 isn't very extreme, and my extreme example worked surprisingly well.

If you haven't beamed on yet, then yes, do your raddle calculations for 18 epi and beam on at that width.

The stage you are at right now will best advise you going forward. But some aspects of weaving are forgiving, and changing sett after beaming on is one of those forgiving factors.

Happy weaving!

Thank you so much! I'll beam on at 18 epi and enjoy weaving this little "weirdo" : ) Ha Ha!