Even though I didn't to the best job pressing this handwoven towel, I'm putting the photo in my blog because I'm actually quite proud of this piece. I made it in Uppsala, Sweden, one of the first weaves where I used pure linen yarn, here in the weft. It proved a bit tricky - while weaving, I had to keep the edges damp, using wet paper towels, in order to keep the brittle linen yarn from breaking. The plain fabric called for an elaborate fringe treatment, so I spent quite some time braiding the warp threads. An embroidered monogram gives the towel a nostalgic look.
Linen and cottolin yarn. 1984.
Binding: korndräll, as far as I can remember...
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