Another gift band!
This is based on a Twisted Threads pattern called Anglo Saxon 6th, here: https://twistedthreads.org/pattern/wKXJR6DpDWy4o59uM
The recipient is OK with the following changes:
I'm turning all forward, instead of doing a forward/back twist-neutral pattern. Therefore, this is all chevrons instead of chevrons and diamonds. And instead of 1 red and 3 tan threads per tablet, it's red-yellow-green-yellow.
This is 16 tablets, 2 edge tablets per side and 12 pattern tablets, all 4-threaded. I'm doing a 3 yard warp this time.
I decided to crank up the weight again on my weaving. For a while, I've backed way off in hopes I can reduce the motif elongation. But really, it doesn't seem to make much difference. The higher weight makes it easier to keep things steady (i.e. the band doesn't bounce when I use my shuttle to push the weft down) and hopefully more consistent. It'll make things a little tougher near the end, since a heavier weight needs more friction to keep it from sliding off the band.
I like it so far.
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