Jean Breitzmann – Floral Damask Napkin

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Handweavers Guild of America for Outstanding Works of Fiber Art
Certificate of Achievement, publication in Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot

“I was inspired by the floral motifs on nineteenth century coverlets and my love of linen.
The project was started by ideas after a visit to the coverlet museum in Bedford, PA, The Borroughs Garret website, a tablecloth article in VAV magazine and the Drawloom Explorations study group.”

Techniques:

Handwoven 5 end satin damask

Dimensions:

28” x 28”

Materials:

40/2 linen warp and 28/1 linen weft

Loom:

Drawloom with 50 pattern shafts and single pulls

  • Robert Breitzmann