Small Mat Musings

Project 3 is so much FUN!!

Here is the table runner, hot off the loom, so to speak.

A BIGGGG hint in choosing which colors to use was given by Zina Mae....take the 5-7 yarns you think you'd like to use, then twist them together, like you see in this photo. the colors should flow together without 'fighting' with one another.

I would recommend finding your WEFT yarns first...then find your cotton warp. I did NOT use any cotton in my weft. I found wool weft yarn which matched the cotton warp. My whole Project was woven using wool weft.

Other small hints:

Use the hem stitch on each end of your mats and runner. This way, when you take it off the loom, it's FINISHED...just cut them apart!

If you use a 4 inch divider between mats, you'll get a little longer fringe, in case you'd like to tie knots.

Remember: you don't need any great amount of any one yarn.

Don't forget to consider a floating selvage....or just be prepared to fuss a little with those selvages when patterning.