[Regia-NA] Fw: [Regia] Textile Questions answered - Long
Douglas Sunlin
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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>>From: "Hazel Uzzell" <GYTHE@SNRD.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
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<DIV></DIV>>To: "Regia NA" <LIST-REGIA-NA@LIG.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: [Regia-NA] Fw: [Regia] Textile Questions answered - Long
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 07:10:09 -0000
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<DIV></DIV>> > Hazel wrote: <SNIP, snip snip,>
<DIV></DIV>> > > I've read that if you try to use singles with a tablet loom, that they
<DIV></DIV>> > > will unspin themselves and that plied fibers where used in this way in
<DIV></DIV>> > > period. Is this correct?
<DIV></DIV>> > >
<DIV></DIV>> > > Machine spun singles work OK on a tablet loom - I'm doing some at the
<DIV></DIV>> > > moment. As for plied fibres - machine plied do work - I haven't tried
<DIV></DIV>> > > hand plied. Anyone else know?
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<DIV></DIV>> > Yes, I don't use single spun wool with tablets as it's unlikly to cope
<DIV></DIV>>with the
<DIV></DIV>> > tension and tablet movement. Plied works just fine. I have no problem with
<DIV></DIV>>my
<DIV></DIV>> > handspun stuff. Having said that...if the yarn is to dry then it may well
<DIV></DIV>>split
<DIV></DIV>> > - too sticky and you will have trouble weaving.
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<DIV></DIV>> > Liz
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