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| Project Type | Garments |
|---|---|
| Loom Type | Multi-Shaft Floor or Table |
| Number of Shafts | 8, 4 |
| Number of Treadles | 10, 6 |
| Weave Structures | Color-and-Weave, Twill |
| Magazine Issue | Handwoven September/October 2022 |
| Author | Annette Swan Schipf |
| Format | Project/Pattern |
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LoginDesigner Annette Swan Schipf had long admired waxed cotton totes and jackets. The waxing gives a water-resistant finish, making a jacket suitable for damp outside wear. So naturally, she started to wonder if she could can wax handwoven cotton fabric. After a quick look online Annette found many articles and products for making her own waxed cotton. The result is a fabric that is both breathable and water resistant—a highly advantageous combination.
For the fabric for this jacket, she used 5/2 cotton for a sturdy fabric, and a color-and-weave pattern to add visual interest while keeping floats to a minimum.
In this PDF you'll find the original 8-shaft draft and the 4-shaft reduced version. To learn more about reducing multi-shaft twill designs to 4-shafts, see this article https://handwovenmagazine.com/the-draft-coping-with-harness-envy/.
A WIF is also available for this jacket.
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