I discussed my chenille jacket idea with Mihoko of Saori Worcester before beginning to weave. She suggested that I use carpet warp for the warp because chenille can be difficult to warp. I took her suggestion and wound the warp in four parts.
The tabby weave is variegated tan, brown, off-white, and gray chenille. The pink chenille was doubled because it was thinner than the variegated chenille. It is woven in basket weave.
This is the project on the loom.
Close up of the pink basket weave.
This is the finished fabric.
The center section was maroon, pink and variegated twill (1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 1/4) and reverse twill (1/4, 3/4, 2/3. 1/2).
Mihoko is helping me clip the sections of the fabric that need to be sewn.
I am sewing pleats into the back of the fabric and sewing the ends of the fabric into sleeves.
Mihoko suggested that I add a collar to the jacket. After the intensive I went back home and wove additional yardage for the collar. She was right. It fable the coat a more "finished" look.
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