One of the classes offered at Tabby Tree is an Easy Jacket Class.  This is a class for those with

narrow width looms that want to weave fabric and for those weavers who don't like to sew.

 

The students learned lots of new techniques including the value of a sample and winding on a

warp with different stretch yarns.  The jacket in these pictures is made with Harrisville Highland

in the warp except for the stripes.  Some of the stripes are made with mohair with a nylon core

and others are made with a variegated orange wool from Yarn Hollow - a softer yarn than the

Harrisville.

 

The weft is Jaggerspun 8/3 Main Line.  Once woven the material was washed in the washer

being careful to keep the temperature of the water the same for the wash and rinse.  I let it run a

full cycle and then tossed in the dryer.  I removed from the dryer while slightly damp.  It fulled

nicely and shrank approximately 19%.  I had counted on about 17%.  The hand was very nice

and not too heavy.

 

Moral of the story:  Sample and be consistent in your washing & drying techniques.