Barbara Elkins designed Valley Yarns Shadow Weave Table Runner based on a significantly modified shadow weave
draft in Strickler. She added pattern units to make it wider and chose colors
that enhance the oriental rug on the floor. Yours could be the same colors or
use contrasting colors that work for you. The threading is rather complex, but
the treadling is just a point twill. As long as you remember to alternate
colors, weaving is fast and easy.
Equipment: 8-shaft
Loom at least 15” wide; 12-dent reed; 2 shuttles, 2 bobbins. A temple is
optional but useful.
Warp & Weft Yarns: Valley Yarns Valley Cotton 10/2 (100% Mercerized Cotton; 4200360 yds/lb)
1147 yards shown in 3800 Currant
1131 yards shown in 2625 Ink Blue
Warp Length: 4 yards of 305 ends for two runners
Sett: 24 epi (2/dent in a 12–dent reed), 24 ppi
Finished Dimensions: 11½” x 43” makes two runners
Weave Structure: 8-shaft shadow weave
