[Sca-cooks] Questions about de Nola

[Alex Clark]

At 11:22 PM 11/16/2003 -0600, Stefan wrote:
>Yes, why wool? Linen would be the other cheap cloth and that wouldn't 
>stain as easily. I don't expect that this straining cloth was a use-once 
>and throw away item. Wool can be spun much finer though than how most wool 
>is spun today. Is wool stronger? Than linen?

Could it be preferred because it's better for fire safety in the kitchen? 
Maybe it's just more versatile, useful as both straining cloth and pot holder.

Alex Clark/Henry of Maldon