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

Douglas Sunlin list-regia-na@lig.net
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:05:18 -0800


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<P><BR><BR></P>It's my (mis?)understanding that there's sewing machine out there now that will sew an irregular line of stitches - as if it were hand sewn. Kind of a cheat, yeah; don't know if it takes bone needles! ;) It's made by the Viking company, so at least it's got the name appeal going for it...</DIV>
<DIV></DIV><BR><BR><BR>On manręden, 
<DIV></DIV>Osweald of Baldurstrand 
<DIV></DIV>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/California_Viking_Age 
<DIV></DIV>http://www.geocities.com/baldurstrand/ 
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: "Hazel Uzzell" <GYTHE@SNRD.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: list-regia-na@lig.net 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: "Regia NA" <LIST-REGIA-NA@LIG.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: [Regia-NA] Fw: [Regia] Textile Questions answered - Long 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 07:10:09 -0000 
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<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Hazel wrote: <SNIP, snip snip,>
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; I've read that if you try to use singles with a tablet loom, that they 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; will unspin themselves and that plied fibers where used in this way in 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; period. Is this correct? 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; Machine spun singles work OK on a tablet loom - I'm doing some at the 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; moment. As for plied fibres - machine plied do work - I haven't tried 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; &gt; hand plied. Anyone else know? 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Yes, I don't use single spun wool with tablets as it's unlikly to cope 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;with the 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; tension and tablet movement. Plied works just fine. I have no problem with 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;my 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; handspun stuff. Having said that...if the yarn is to dry then it may well 
<DIV></DIV>&gt;split 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; - too sticky and you will have trouble weaving. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Liz 
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