Utility Fabric - Fustian

This has a really nice drape to it. I think this would make a nice yoke for a blouse or nightgown. This is cotton/cotton (48").

Surprisingly this also has a nice drape to it. It would make a great vest or shirt for any man. This is cotton warp and linen weft.

There is three yards of this. Again, nice drape. I can see how using cotton and linen would give you a nice utility fabric to make a shirt, dress, or even a petticoat. This is cotton warp and linen weft. 

Trying Out Wefts

OK, now I need to find out if the 10/2 I have will work or if I will need too get something else.  And as you can see here, the red  I tried first is to small, the green is a maybe, the blue I have tried as single and then as doubled. So I will need to think about this.

Ending and Starting Weft

There are several ways to end and start a new weft yarn. Depending on the size of your threads and your weave structure. For this twill structure, I bring the ending thread into the open shed an inch or two....

then I bring the new thread into the same shed opening and pull it in until the end is flush with the selvage. With this twill structure, the overlapping of the threads doesn't show.

The most important thing when changing to a new weft is NO KNOTS.....