This project is a study in varying texture and color. It is largely plain weave, but with a textured accent and 4 harness lace inset for interest. We started with a striped warp of Organic Cottolin sett at 20 epi, accented with the textured cotton/linen Irish Lace. For the placemats, we mimicked the warp sequence in the weft, which created a grid of color and texture with inset lace motifs in some of the blocks. For the napkins, we used a central block of a single color weft and created long bands of lace. Two napkins are primarily in one color, two in the other. All are finished with a hemmed edge. The styles and colors coordinate beautifully and give some variety to your table (and your weaving experience.) The kit makes four placemats with finished dimensions of 19" x 14" and four napkins of 14" x 14". They can be machine washed and dried.

You will need:

• 17" weaving width
• 4 harnesses
• 10 dent reed
• 297 heddles
• 1 boat shuttle
• 2 bobbins

We have chosen Organic Cottolin colors #1934 Nile Green and #0112 Slate to go with the natural colored Irish Lace. If you would like these colors, simply order the kit above. If you would like to choose your own colors of Organic Cottolin, order the kit and then note the two colors you want in the box above. Please click here to see the colors.