[Regia-NA] Fw: [Regia] Textile Questions answered - Long

[Hazel Uzzell]

> Hazel wrote: <snip, snip, snip>
> > I've read that if you try to use singles with a tablet loom, that they
> > will unspin themselves and that plied fibers where used in this way in
> > period. Is this correct?
> >
> > Machine spun singles work OK on a tablet loom - I'm doing some at the
> > moment. As for plied fibres - machine plied do work - I haven't tried
> > hand plied. Anyone else know?
>
> Yes, I don't use single spun wool with tablets as it's unlikly to cope
with the
> tension and tablet movement. Plied works just fine. I have no problem with
my
> handspun stuff. Having said that...if the yarn is to dry then it may well
split
> - too sticky and you will have trouble weaving.
>
> Liz