[MR] Inkle weaving question

[E L Wimett]

That's what I used to use as well when I still had time to inkle weave (not
for years!).  Just make sure that you are using a tight twist thread/cord.

Alisoun

-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Dave Montuori
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 2:56 PM
To: Glynis Gwynedd
Cc: Merry Rose
Subject: Re: [MR] Inkle weaving question

On Tue, 30 Aug 2005, Glynis Gwynedd wrote:
> What's the best material to make heddles out of? The thread I've been 
> using (cotton) keeps stretching by the time I get 2/3 through a piece. 

My lady usees linen thread for her heddles. Linen basically doesn't 
stretch.

Evan

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