[Ansteorra-Textiles] question

[Gail]

mmm......one wonders how the Egyptians did their "woven wind" linens?

Galen
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Beth Ellis 
  To: Spinners, weavers, knitters and other Textile makers in Ansteorra 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:22 AM
  Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-Textiles] question


  Linen does not stretch the way wool does, so it has a tendency to snap when under tension on a loom.  Since linen is stronger when it is wet, the typical thing to do is to use a spray bottle to keep the warp moist while it is under tension.  The only people I've heard of who don't necessarily have to do that are the ones that weave in very high humidity climates.
   
  Corrinne
    I was recently told after a failed linen weaving experiment that I should have kept my fibers wet to give them strength. They were dry and so broke more easily while weaving.  Again, these are untested by me second hand comments...so if someone can verify their accuracy or inaccuracy I would enjoy hearing.
     
     


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