Sandra Carroll, Arachne and Moonspinners, Bonney Lake, WA
Name/Description: Webs in the Willows – A long vest Green Pistachio and Old Gold woven vest with overdyed Pistachio with black to create an Olive Green color to represent the webs.
Made For?: Woman
Size: L
Fabric Construction: Woven
Fabric Construction – Other:
Woven Structure: An 8 shaft, Plain and Basket Weave with Tie Treadles from Weaving Max8 by Marian Stubenitsky book
Yarn Details and SETT: 10/2 Perle Cotton #152 Pistachio and 8/2 Tencel 5229 Old Gold sett at 30epi
Handspun Details:
Stitches:
Special Treatments: The warp chain was dyed by pouring black dye that I got in a Kathrin Webber class, I do not know the manuacturer.
Textile Finishing: The fabric was wet finished and pressed.
Textile Challenges: The main challenge was just the pattern and getting a good shed on my Leclerc loom
Garment Construction: The construction was not an issue except that I did not have enough fabric for the interfacings so I used a purchased fabric for those.
Lining: I knew the fabric would be lighter than I wanted so I used Fusi-knit by HTCW standard nylon knit tricot fusible interfacing sold by Daryl Lancaster on her website. I viewed her video how to use the interfacing.
Special Features:
Pattern: I used Simplicity pattern 8177 for the pattern. Slight changes were made.
Garment Challenges:
