Valley Yarns #231 Falling Waters Top WIF

Believe it or not, Valley Yarns Falling Waters Top is made from a simple 4-shaft weave using just two yarns. Together our Valley Yarns 8/2 Variegated cotton and Valley Yarns 8/2 Tencel produce a gorgeous, vibrant fabric perfect for handwoven garments. We used a Style Arc sewing pattern for a shirt with a modern look, which is easy to download online and comes in sizes US 0-20*. Intermediate Sewing Skills are required. - This design is in WIF format, so weavers can electronically store and modify weaving drafts, display them graphically with weaving software, and use them to drive computer-assisted looms.

Equipment: 4-shaft loom at least 2 wide, 1 bobbin, 1 shuttle
Other: Style Arc Pattern “Quinn"*, about 1 yard ultra-fine fusible interfacing, blue or medium gray sewing thread, spray starch, usual sewing supplies, 1½ yards commercial fabric for mock-up top. A rotary cutter, mat, and ruler are helpful.
Warp Yarn: Valley Yarns 8/2 Variegated Cotton (100% Cotton; 3,360 yds/lb) shown in 9172 Lapis Lazuli
For AUS sizes 4-12 (US 0-8) - 2408 yards
For AUS sizes 14-24 (US 10-20) - 2675 yards
Weft Yarn: Valley Yarns 8/2 Tencel (100% Lyocell; 3360 yds/lb) shown Grey Blue
For AUS sizes 4-12 (US 0-8) - 2013 yards
For AUS sizes 14-24 (US 10-20) - 2301 yards
Warp Length: 535 ends for all sizes. AUS sizes 4-12 (US 0-8), 4ВЅ yards warp; AUS sizes 14-24 (US 10-20), 5 yards warp
Sett: 22.5 epi (2-2-2-3 in a 10-dent reed), 22 ppi
Weave Structure: Twill

* The sewing pattern used for this top is from Style Arc and must be purchased separately online. It uses Australian sizes, which are about two sizes smaller than US Sizes (for example, Style Arc size 10 is a size 6 in the US). There is a conversion chart on the website. The patterns are downloadable, so you must print out and tape the pages together, then cut out the paper pattern pieces.

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