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Catalogne Installment #2

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Above are three images of the original pattern involved in this translation. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Three catalognes for the bed, pattern with large checks #A-M-4 The second image shows the tie up at top. One treadle is tied of shafts 2 and 4 and another treadle to 1 and 3. The treadling is shown beneath that, as alternating from the 1/3 treadle to the 2/4 treadle. Threading is shown in the third image.  Thread heddles in shafts 1,2, 3 and 4 repeatedly across the desired width. Reed: 12 dents per inch. 2 threads per dent. Warp: cotton 2/16 Weft: rag strips Pattern #1 Warp sequence: 120 threads pale green 24 threads white 120 threads medium rose 24 threads white. Repeat to get the size you want. Weft: rags pale green Rags white Rags pale rose. Weave in a manner to form checks. Pattern #2 Warp sequence: 144 threads yellow 24 threads white. Repeat to get the size you want. Weft: rags yellow Rags white. Weave in a manner to form checks . Pattern #3