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A woven wall hanging project using Christmas wrapping paper  


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These wall hangings were made using left over Christmas wrapping paper.

Warp:

8/2 cotton
Length: 3 yards
# ends: 252
Width in reed: 14 inches
Sett: 18 epi

This project makes 2 wall hangings, approximately 30" in length.

Draft:

Summer/Winter
Each pattern block is approximately 2 inches in width. (9 repeats)

Weft:

Pattern Shots - Christmas wrapping paper
Using a rotary cutter, I cut the paper into narrow strips approximately 3/8 inch wide x 24" long.

8/2 Cotton
Use for the Tabby shots.

Edge:

Weave 2 inches of tabby with the 8/2 cotton to start.

Using the summer/winter drawdown, weave the tabby picks with the 8/2 cotton.
For the pattern picks, lay a strip of the cut paper in the open shed. Close the shed and beat gently.
Weave the next tabby shot with the 8/2 cotton, and beat firmly.

Continue weaving, alternating with the 8/2 cotton and the paper. The Summer/Winter draft is very versatile and you can make the coloured blocks any size you wish. Use the coloured paper as a design element and experiment with the placement of the design for different colour and weave effects. Continue weaving for 30". Weave 2 inches of tabby with the 8/2 cotton to complete the other edge of the wall hanging.

Finishing:

Cut the project off the loom and zig zag stitch the edges before cutting the 2 wall hangings apart. Fold over the edges and sew a straight seam to hem finish the edges.

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