Hello! I just noticed the class supplies sheet shows a 9” shuttle for the tablecloths that are 90 cm wide. I’m curious about why not a 13” shuttle? Is it because the wider width means you have to reach further to catch and throw with a longer shuttle? Is the tradeoff then that you have to wind more quills and deal with more weft ends? Maybe you mentioned it in the video and I just missed that… thanks.

I simply Think the 9 inch shuttle is more comfortable in the hand, and the yarn is fine enough so the quills have plenty of yarn on them.
Becky

I apparently confused a number 9 shuttle (Glimakra) with a 9" shuttle. I used my #9 shuttles throughout Basics and also like how they feel...Thanks Becky!

Hi all. First time trapeze user here winding warp for first classics tablecloths. I fear I have already put this 6/1 tow linin warp through way too much friction but I have uneven tension on the warp tie on and tried to move sagginess forward to trapeze.. now I’m still noticing some loops on back tie on bar are looser than other pass pair loops. And it’s looking like a 1960s back-combed hair pouf where I tied on my extension cord at the front of the trapeze bar. Short warp so end of warp loops are only a couple inches over top pole of trapeze. I have neatened up the back loops but should I keep trying to work all loosey goosey end pairs’ slack to the front??? Just let it look messy at front in order to keep back as even and tidy as possible when winding? Should I add more weight to the front until winding is done and ready to cut front loops?

It's a pretty short warp, and linen is not very stretchy, so just do your best to beam it on, and when you tie onto the front The tension will be evened out At that time. With longer warps there is more room for the tension to be evened out on the trapeze which always works a little better. Just be slow and gentle, and it will probably work out.

Happy Holidays! For the tablecloths made of 6/1 tow linen in Video Classics class, nearly halfway through first tablecloth and getting massive halo fuzz on fabric surface and huge linen dust bunnies on floor. Normal? I’m using a temple. Is this the result of being way too rough with the fiber throughout the warping process?

This is VERY normal.
Great work!
Becky