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I took this huck pattern from the
May/June 2003 Handwoven issue. I think Mom said she wanted pink in her dishtowels but I'm not sure. I wish she had asked for another colour, pink is definitely not my favourite. The taupe stripes seem to attenuate it a bit at least.
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Too late for changing my mind, the warp is ready to be put on the loom.
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I find threading much easier with string heddles as it doesn't require the use of a hook like with metal heddles, just my fingers.
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The idea for the "template" comes from
Sara Von Tresckow's web site.
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A complete view.
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The nice border stitching pattern is made by weaving in a metal rod, which will be removed later.
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Once the rod removed, threads are hemstitched in groups making pretty openings. And I still don't like the pink ;-)
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No more warp, I'm done with the weaving!
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The usual quality inspection. Approved!
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The final hemstitching operation.
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The final product! Done with my this Christmas gift.