This overshot table runner was inspired by one of Martin Brenneman’s coverlets. Weave this 4 shaft project that is bound to make a statement in your kitchen or living room. Weave Structure: Overshot. Equipment: 4-shaft loom, 19" weaving width 12-dent reed 2 shuttlesYarns: Warp: 10/2 pearl cotton (4,200 yd/lb, UKI), #75 Cobalt Blue and #135 Jade Green, 511 yd each. Tabby weft: 10/2 pearl cotton, Cobalt Blue, 450 yd. Pattern weft: 8/2 wool (2,240 yd/lb, JaggerSpun), Bittersweet, 425 yd.Other Supplies: FrayCheckSewing thread for hemsWarp Length: 454 ends (includes 2 floating selvedges) 2 1/4 yd long (allows 3" for take-up, 27" for loom waste) Setts: Warp: 24 epi (2/dent in a 12-dent reed) Weft: 32 ppi (16 tabby, 16 pattern); 24 ppi plain weave for hems Dimensions: Width in the reed: 18 11/12" Woven length (measured under tension on the loom): 48" Finished size after washing: 18" x 44" with 1/2" rolled hems on each endOriginally Published: Handwoven Magazine, March/April, 2014
