Luncheon Napkin Fabric
Designed by Jane Patrick
This project for luncheon napkins was inspired by a curtain fabric designed by Constance LaLena. It appeared in A Handwoven Treasury: The best projects, tips, and techniques from Handwoven magazine’s first ten years. As an editor of Handwoven during these years (and the editor of this collection), these curtains were always a favorite of mine.
On this 4-shaft weave, lace appears in every block. To weave alternating lace blocks, requires 8 shafts. I am currently adapting this project for 8 shafts, which I’ll share in a future blog post. Meanwhile, enjoy this project. It is really a fun one to weave.
Project Specs
Weave structure: canvas weave spots
Total warp ends: 295
Warp length: Allow 18” loom waste and 10% take-up. For 4 hemmed napkins you’ll need a 2-1/2 yard warp.
Width in reed: 14-3/4"
EPI: 20
What You'll Need
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8/2 cotton in bleached white, light blue, and dark blue for warp and weft
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4-shaft 15” table loom (you could also use a floor loom or Cricket Quartet)
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3 shuttles (I used two 11” boat shuttles and one stick shuttle for the dark blue weft)
Materials
Equipment
Directions
Warp the loom according to the warp color order here.
Weave in a balanced weave to square the pattern. Follow the warp color order.
