This is the first warp that I’ve put on the Leclerc Fanny loom since the loom restoration earlier this summer. I also added a new sectional beam to the Fanny and this warp gave me an opportunity to warp sectionally from 20 cones of 8/2 organic Venne cotton.
The threading draft is by Mary M Atwater from “Practical Weaving Suggestions Vol 5 No 2” for crackle weave and it’s been so much fun to play with. Crackle feels like a very practical weave structure, ideal for firmer fabrics without the risk of long floats.
I’ve treadled the blocks in order and in reverse, and then tromp-as-writ and also with a variety of colours of leftover 8/2 cotton.
Finally, I’ve decided to use the SweetGeorgia Flaxen Silk Fine in Pineapple as hand-dyed weft for crackle. It works beautifully. It’s just the right thickness to add a bit of heft to the pattern while the 8/2 cotton sits in the background. There’s a blend of silk and linen in the weft yarn that adds a bit of luxe to the fabric. Plus, I just love the Pineapple colour. Once I weave enough of this Flaxen Silk Fine weft, I’ll go back to experimenting with various treadling patterns.
I’m curious as to which of the threadings you used from the Mary Atwater pamphlet!