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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Corrinne</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">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.</DIV>
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