Overshot patterning combines with a variegated yarn to
create Valley Yarns’ Overshot Jacket, which looks like a Fair Isle design.
Weaving the fabric is a snap, and the commercial pattern from Get Weaving
provides all the info to confidently cut and sew your yardage into a classic
look.
Sizes: S (M, L, XL) – Shown in size
M
Equipment: 8-shaft
floor loom, 18” minimum weaving width (20” for size XL), 2 shuttles, 3 bobbins; temple; fishing line and two 1 lb wts
(optional); Get Weaving pattern GW JA003 (etsy.com/uk/shop/GetWeaving); gray
sewing thread, approx. ½ yd iron-on woven interfacing; approx. 1 yd
coordinating double fold bias tape; seam binding ribbon for hems; 1 or 2
buttons
Warp
and Tabby Weft Yarn:
3428 (3789, 4066, 4446) yards Valley Yarns 10/2 Cotton
(100% Mercerized cotton 4200 yds/lb) shown in 8418 Silver Birch
Pattern
Weft Yarn:
6 (6, 7, 7) Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop (50% Cotton/ 50%
Bamboo; 100g/292yds) shown in 222 Earth Science (Note: M used 6 and XL used
7 entire balls, we suggest you purchase an additional ball )
Warp Length: 6 yards, includes floating selvedge. The amount of draw-in varies between weavers.
The width in reed allows for about 2” extra to compensate for draw-in and
shrinkage.
Sett:
22½ epi
(1-2 in a 15–dent reed); 45 ppi
Finished Dimensions: 165 (168, 173, 177)” woven length
Weave Structure: Overshot
