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From: holbrook@apollo.HP.COM (Alan R. Holbrook)
Subject: Re: plans for loom
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 18:12:11 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Chelmsford, MA

In article <1992Sep29.204344.12091@spss.com>, hosken@spss.com (Bill Hosken) writes:
|> In article <1992Sep29.150617.136787@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>, drt2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (DONALD R. TRIPPEER) writes:
|> > I am trying to locate plans for a loom for my wife. Any size is O.K., however,
|> > she would like a larger one, if possible.  I would also appreciate any other
|> > source of info. on weaving.
|> > 
|> >                             Thanks,
|> > 
|> > 
|> >                             Don
|> 
|> 
|> I am similarly looking for loom plans.  I see an add in the latest Garret Wade
|> catalog for a loom.  They only cost $9.95, but before I spring for this
|> amount has any one built a loom from these plans? any advice?

Someone posted a reference to this group a few weeks back about a book of loom
plans.  The book was titled "Loom Construction" by Hjert and Von Rosenstiel.  The
publisher is Van Nostrand Reinhart.  It's apparently out of print at the moment,
but I located a copy through my library's inter-library loan system and just
picked it up yesterday.  It has plans for an Inkle loom, a tapestry loom, two
4-harness table looms and one 4-harness jack loom.  I'm a total beginner at
weaving and only slightly better at woodwoorking, but the plans don't look too
terribly tricky after the first reading.  The authors claim, by the way, that the
cost of building the loom will run about a third to a half the cost of a similar
purchased loom.

The table loom handles 20" widths and the jack loom handles up to 46" by 30 yard
projects.

Alan Holbrook
holbrook@apollo.hp.com
No .sig, I just post on impulse.
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: vln@icpsr.umich.edu (Victoria Neff)
Subject: Re: do we want a "welcome to " post (was: Other textile news groups)
Organization: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 16:07:49 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.152037.12751@telerama.pgh.pa.us> kristen@telerama.pgh.pa.us (Kristen McQuillin) writes:
>pmmuggli@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (pauline muggli) writes:
>: 
>:   lcasey@koko.csustan.edu (Linda Casey) writes:
>:  
>: >Is there another newsgroup for crocheting and knitting?  I haven't seen 
>: >these subjects in rec.crafts and I don't seem to get much response to the
>: >patterns I have been posting.  Am I in the wrong spot?
>: 
>:[ stuff deleted to save bandwidth] 
>

Maybe we should just say "We are nice; any well-meaning fiber-related
chat will be welcomed, not flamed!"  :-)

If we get too specific in our list, someone might not talk about whatever
we forget to include....  (Dyeing, say?  :-)  )
From: dee@ldgo.columbia.edu (carolyn peppin)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Weavers, help!
Keywords: epi's for rug filler weft?
Date: 5 Oct 92 16:13:04 GMT
Organization: Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory


  I plan to weave a 30"x48" mat, to be used under my spinning
  wheel to absorb the oil drips.  (Hence the choice of fibers.)

  Warp will be 8/4 cotton rug warp (1600 yd/lb)
  Weft will be cotton rug filler (150 yds/lb)
    (5 turns/inch wound around a ruler)

  This will be woven in overshot -  modified Orange Peel pattern -
  Italian Weave (no tabby).

  I have been unable to find any suggested sett for such an
  unbalanced weave in any of my books.  Do any of you have any
  suggestions or know of a rule-of-thumb for guidance?

  (This will be woven in two halves on a light table loom, which
   may throw a beating-factor into the calculation.)


  Many thanks for your help!

Carolyn
From: ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp (Ron Parker)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Washing wool
Date: 29 Sep 92 07:46:00 GMT
Reply-To: ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp (Ron Parker)
Organization: The Transfer Station BBS, Danville, CA - 510-837-4610/837-5591

NEWSGROUP: rec.crafts.textiles    
   
On Internet Julia Tien asked

JT > Do you have any tips on the best way to wash wool?  I've been using
JT > Dawn dishwashing liquid, as I figured it'd be gentle, but I've been
JT > hearing folks mention all sorts of other soaps.

In many ways washing wool is the opposite of felting wool.  IOW keep the water
temperature constant, agitate as little as possible, and use lots of
detergent.  Sunlight liquid had dishwashing detergent is our favorite.  Dawn
works fine too, but Sunlight is cheaper on a washing power/$ basis.  Also, use
water as hot as you can stand it, even wear rubber gloves if needed.  The
rinse water should be exactly the same temperature as the soapy water when
you move the wool from the wash to the rinse.  If you are washing large
quantities, you can sandwich the wool between some semi rigid slotted plastic
or other material - use your imagination.  The slotted plastic we use is
found at farm supply stores in 50 foot rolls.  Since we raise sheep we have
scraps left over from fencing applications.  The sandwiching reduces the
rubbing and agitation of the wool against itself, so reduces felting problems.
For small quantities one can make nylon net bags to hold the wool.  In either
case you can safely put the wool, still in its sandwich if you like, into a
washer for the spin cycle only - no water! - to extract most of the water.

ron.parker%uttsbbs%boo@pacbell.com
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Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles,alt.sewing
From: jill@super.org (Amelia L. Scott)
Subject: Do you know this company?
Followup-To: jill@super.org 
Summary: Is this English company valid? 
Keywords: yarn  
Organization: Supercomputing Research Center (Bowie, MD)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 18:43:52 GMT

I attended CONVERGENCE '92 in Washington, DC (a convention for fiber crafts
sponsored every two years by the Handweavers' Guild of America [HGA]).
In the Commercial exhibit, there was a small table set up in a corner for
a company called Texere Yarns.  They carry only up-scale natural fiber yarns,
I believe.  Their sample yarns on the table were just gorgeous (I fell in love
with some bright sky-blue silk yarn).  The fellow I talked to said that 
they originally came to Convergence to sell to commercial exhibitors,
but changed their mind and decided to allow consumers to purchase 
catalogs since they got more response from the consumers.  I ordered
a catalog, but still haven't received it yet.  Since it's been almost 3 months,
I'm afraid that the catalog will never come.  Does anyone know this company?
I got a business card from Robin Smith.  She was with the fellow that I spoke 
to at the conference.  Here's all of the information on that card:

TEXERE YARNS
College Mill
Barkerend Road
Bradford BD3 9AQ
England

Phone:  0274 722191
Fax:  0274 393500

User friendly yarns for hand and machine knitting,
hand loom weaving also tapestry and embroidery

Robin Smith


Do any of you England-side folks know this company?  I'm curious about them 
before I run to call the other side of the Atlantic about my catalog.  Perhaps
they had trouble setting up a retail business from the English side and decided 
to not contact the consumers who ordered catalogs.  

Please let me know.  
			jill@super.org
			Jill Scott-Piner
			Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
From: sam@hpsad.sad.hp.com (Vicky Hansen)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: coat making:  any advice?
Date: 28 Sep 92 17:09:07 GMT
Organization: HP Signal Analysis Division - Rohnert Park, CA

In rec.crafts.textiles, svr@gumbee.mlb.semi.harris.com (Susan Richmond) writes:

      I am also interested in making a coat...a heavy one...  I am from 
      sunny, warm Fla. and will be travelling to St.Paul this winter for
      their winter carnival.  I understand the average daily temp is 20 f.
      I have no idea how to dress for this kind of weather.  I've never
      even seen snow.  If anyone can offer some suggestions I would greatly
      appreciate it.  I also want to make a nice coat and would like recommendations  on how thick a lining I should use as we will be spending lots of time
      outside.  I may even make gloves!  I've heard that a coat with a zipper
      is almost neccessary because it can get windy....

      Like I said above....any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.
      I am looking at wool or a nice, short napped synthetic fur..which may
      be hard to find in fla...

Have you considered making a lighter weight coat and adding a zip-out 
quilted lining? That way you might get some use of it at home without
the lining.
From: lcasey@koko.csustan.edu (Linda Casey)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Double Crochet Ripple Afghan
Date: 4 Oct 92 02:54:41 GMT
Organization: CSU Stanislaus


I love single crochet ripple afghans.  They are nice and warm.  Alas! they 
take forever to make.  Many years ago I ordered a Mary Maxim kit with a
wonderful double crochet ripple afghan pattern.  I have made many over the
years.  ENJOY!

Materials:  Sportweight yarn (I often use knitting worsted which makes the
            afghan bigger and heavier)
            Main Color:  8 oz
            Contrast Color 1:  16 oz
            Contract Color 2:  8 oz

Directions:

With Main Color, ch 223 sts loosely

Row 1:  3 dc in 7th ch from hook, (skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch)2 times,
        *skip 5 ch (3 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch)2 times, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc)
        in next ch for point, (skip 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch)2 times*; rep from 
        * to * to last 12 ch.  Skip 5 ch, (3 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch)
        2 times, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in last ch, ch 6, turn.

Row 2:  3 dc, in first ch 3 space, (3 dc between next two 3 dc groups) 2 times,
        *skip space between next 2 groups, (3 dc between next 2 groups)
        2 times (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch 3 space, (3 dc between next 2 
        groups)2 times*; rep from * to * across to last downward point. 
        Skip space between next 2 groups, (3 dc between next 2 groups)
        2 times, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in last ch 6 space of previous row,
        ch 6, turn. 


Rep Row 2 for pattern working in following color sequence:  2 rows MC
                                                            2 rows CC1
                                                            2 rows CC2
                                                            2 rows CC1.
Rep sequence 9 times.  Work 2 rows MC.  Fasten off.



Linda Casey
Modesto, California, USA
See Ya Soon!
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: HF.MMX@forsythe.stanford.edu (Marilee Marshall)
Subject: Re: sewing armhole in Norwegian sweater
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 15:15:14 GMT

If the pattern calls for knitting a tube, then cutting out armholes,
I'm going to guess what you really need is an overlock machine.  If
you don't have access to one, you might try taking the garment down
to your local drycleaner.  They often do repairs, and might be able
to do your job too... just be sure to stand next to the operator to
supervise.  Good luck!
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: JBrandt@AAA.UOregon.EDU (Laurie E. W. Brandt)
Subject: Re: plans for loom
Organization: The Polyhedron Group
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 92 15:48:21 GMT

In article <BvEL8C.4Mw@apollo.hp.com>, holbrook@apollo.HP.COM (Alan R.
Holbrook) writes:
> 
> In article <1992Sep29.204344.12091@spss.com>, hosken@spss.com (Bill Hosken) writes:
> |> In article <1992Sep29.150617.136787@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu>, drt2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (DONALD R. TRIPPEER) writes:
> |> > I am trying to locate plans for a loom for my wife. Any size is O.K., however,
> |> > she would like a larger one, if possible.  I would also appreciate any other
> |> > source of info. on weaving.

In "The Wood Wright's Eclectic Workshop" by Roy Underhill University of
North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill NC 1991.  pages 58-71 has writen an
excellent piece of the building of a four harness loom even if you are new
to the art of the wood worker.

Laurie E. W. Brandt

--Its interesting to note that one craft is hard to impossible to practice
without the practice of other crafts ie woodworking and
weaving.--
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: laurie@rtr.com (Laurie Moskow)
Subject: Re: Building one's own quilting frame
Organization: Ready-to-Run Software, Inc.
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 01:41:28 GMT

dlang@bcars68a.bnr.ca (David Lang) writes:


>Cynthia, here, using Dave's account again...

>Has anyone out there had any experience with building a quilting frame?
>I've seen the plastic, snap-together variety (maximum surface area about
>4ft**2), and the hoop type, but I'd really like a wooden one, adjustable
>to fit many sizes, and one which can be opened right up to accommodate 
>a quilt for a queen-sized bed and still hold the quilt properly.

>Does such an animal exist?

>Thanks in advance.

>Cynthia Sanoy, fledgling seamstress, crafter and currently trying to 
>   decide what sort of window  treatments to make for my new house...

I did some research into quilting frames a few years ago, and then got
sidetracked and so have not yet bought one myself.  However, there were
a couple of companies who sold kits with varying degrees of assembly
necessary.  I'll list all the sources I found -- check the back of
Threads magazine for more up-to-date information.

Klaus B. Rau Co.             Sells complete frames, old prices ranging
P.O. Box 1236                from $150.00 for 30" wide to $230.00 for
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814      120" wide, with extra rails available.
(208)664-3942                Also sells plans & hardware for quilting
                             frame -- old price $27.49 -- you buy all 
                             the wood.

Calcro Products              Sells complete frames, old prices ranging
405 East D St.               from 290.00 for 30" wide to $390.00 for
Petaluma, CA 94952           106" wide, with extra rails available.
(707)778-1211                Also sells a partial kit -- old price
                             $120.00.  They provide frame and instructions;
                             you provide rollers and rail and finish
                             assembly.

Hapco Products               Sells complete frames, old prices ranging
46 Mapleview                 from $105.00 for crib size (50") to $285.00
Columbia, MO 65202           for 90", with extra rails available.  No kits.
(314)445-1019

Jasmine Heirlooms            Sells complete frames, you select pieces for
104 Ashford Ave.             a custom frame.  Choose between two sets of
Greenville, SC 29609         decorative frame end pieces, different rail
(803)232-9482                lengths, etc.  Old prices $215-285 for ends,
                             rails 1.75/foot/rail.

I don't know if these places are still even in business, but at least
they give you a place to start.  When (?!?) I'm ready to buy, I'll
probably buy the Jasmine -- it is has several nice features and is also
beautiful to look at -- something to consider if you're going to have
something set up in the middle of your house for an extended period
of time!

Good luck!

                           Laurie Moskow
                           laurie@rtr.com
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: fred@cc.ysu.edu (Fred Ullom)
Subject: Re: do we want a "welcome to " post (was: Other textile news groups)
Organization: Youngstown State University
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 12:30:43 GMT

ilaine@panix.com (Liz Stokes) writes:
: In article <1992Oct4.163459.5051@constellation.ecn.uoknor.edu> pmmuggli@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu  (pauline muggli) writes:
: 
: >we could give a list of general topics that get brought up, and
: >what we are interested in...  such as:
: >
: > - request for
: > - address of
: >
: > - crocheting
: > - cross stitch
: > - embroidery           (notice these are alphabetical  :-)  )
: > - knitting
: > - needlepoint
: > - quilting
: > - spinning
: > - etc.
: >
: >and if i left out something near and dear to your heart, please
: >let me know.
: 
: 	lacemaking. Lace is of course the pinnacle of existance for any
: self-respecting piece of thread ;)
: 	-Liz
: 
: -- 
: Liz Stokes         | 	Ilaine's E-Z Garb Workshop
: Ilaine de Cameron  | 	Before you can spin the wool, you need to comb it.
:                    | 	Use the combs with the 5 rows of 6" razor sharp spikes.
: ilaine@panix.com   |    Don't drink and comb - trust me on this.


Please do not forget the quintessence of textile arts - WEAVING :-)

--
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Fred S. Ullom                                                                   
tacon019@ysub.ysu.edu                                                           
Youngstown State University                                                     
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From: drt2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (DONALD R. TRIPPEER)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: plans for loom
Date: 29 Sep 92 15:06:17 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

I am trying to locate plans for a loom for my wife. Any size is O.K., however,
she would like a larger one, if possible.  I would also appreciate any other
source of info. on weaving.

                            Thanks,


                            Don
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: vln@icpsr.umich.edu (Victoria Neff)
Subject: Spinning projects
Organization: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 16:49:50 GMT

Want to talk about what we are spinning?  I went to my guild's Fall Fleece
Fair a couple of weeks ago.  I bought a nice Romney X fleece that's 
shades of gray.  I've got it sorted and most of it washed.

I took my 4-yr-old with me to the sale.  She saw some mittens she
wanted.  Then I had a brainstorm.  I told her I'd MAKE her some mittens,
and asked her if she wouldn't like to pick out a ball of roving (from 
the literally hundreds of choices).  She thought that was a good idea,
and made a beeline for the BRIGHTEST purple.  It's purple and red and
navy roving, but the net result is PURPLE.  :-)  I'm spinning it fairly
fine (for me) and fairly tight so that a 3ply will be smaller than a 
commercial "worsted weight" (boy I hate that term, now that I know what 
WORSTED really means!!).

I've spun half of it (three bobbins).  Now I'm ready to ply, but I want
to borrow one of my guild's wheels to do so, as my bobbin only holds
about 1 ounce.  If I can borrow a wheel with a bigger bobbin, I won't
have to have so many knots.....

I borrowed a talking book from the library, so I sit and spin and listen.....

I think I'm going to split out some of the Just Purple from the roving
so I can make a stripe where the cuff and mitten meet.  Just for decoration.

What are y'all working on?
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles,alt.sewing
From: wentzell@ace.acadiau.ca (LEEANN WENTZELL)
Subject: Re: Building one's own quilting frame
Organization: Acadia University
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 11:59:04 GMT

In article <1992Oct1.165549.27916@bcars6a8.bnr.ca> dlang@bcars68a.bnr.ca (David Lang) writes:
>From: dlang@bcars68a.bnr.ca (David Lang)
>Subject: Building one's own quilting frame
>Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 16:55:49 GMT
>
>Cynthia, here, using Dave's account again...
>
>Has anyone out there had any experience with building a quilting frame?
>I've seen the plastic, snap-together variety (maximum surface area about
>4ft**2), and the hoop type, but I'd really like a wooden one, adjustable
>to fit many sizes, and one which can be opened right up to accommodate 
>a quilt for a queen-sized bed and still hold the quilt properly.
>
>Does such an animal exist?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Cynthia Sanoy, fledgling seamstress, crafter and currently trying to 
>   decide what sort of window  treatments to make for my new house...
>
>
Nancy's Notions sells a plan for a quilt frame. Not being a quilter (
yet...) I didn't check out the details, but their 25% off sale is on until 
the end of the month, so you might want to check it out (I think the plans 
were about $4-5)

Lee Ann
From: ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp (Ron Parker)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: spinning
Date: 2 Oct 92 09:20:00 GMT
Reply-To: ron.parker@uttsbbs.uucp (Ron Parker)
Organization: The Transfer Station BBS, Danville, CA - 510-837-4610/837-5591

LL . Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles    
LL . From: ron.parker%uttsbbs%boo@pacbell.com  
LL . Subject: Re: spinning   
LL .
        lois@HQ.Ileaf.COM (Lois Lew) asks:

LL . any spinners.  Here in the boston area I belong to a Spinning Guild
LL . (Boston Area Spinners and Dyers) but I will soon be moving to the
LL . Tampa FL area.  Does anyone know of any spinning groups in that area?

The Spinners Study Group of the Suncoast Fiber Guild should do the trick.  The
contact person on our Fibernet listing is Debi Frank, 7703 Gray Moss Lane,
Tampa FL 33619

Ron ron.parker%uttsbbs%boo@pacbell.com
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From: sbowen@gmuvax.gmu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Re: Spinning
Date: 30 Sep 92 10:29:38 -0500
Organization: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.


It was a wonderful day for me when I saw "Spinning" as a topic on this
newsgroup. And there certainly are enough technical issues that a continuing
discussion would be useful. Another "item" would be a FAQ of spinning
questions for those interested in beginning to spin, since many people I
know learn to spin on their own and thus are isolated.

Once there has been a healthy amount of interest generated for spinning
on this newsgroup, an exchange might make sense. But for right now, IMHO,
there does not appear to be enough interest compared to, say, the quilting
group.

If enough folks are interested, I will put together a FAQ on spinning from
a beginner's point of view. What do people think?

Sue Bowen
sbowen@gmuvax.gmu.edu
From: lcasey@koko.csustan.edu (Linda Casey)
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
Subject: Other textile news groups
Date: 4 Oct 92 03:05:30 GMT
Organization: CSU Stanislaus


Is there another newsgroup for crocheting and knitting?  I haven't seen 
these subjects in rec.crafts and I don't seem to get much response to the
patterns I have been posting.  Am I in the wrong spot?

Linda Casey
Modesto, California, USA
Newsgroups: rec.crafts.textiles
From: vln@icpsr.umich.edu (Victoria Neff)
Subject: Re: Easy, Safe Dyeing Recipes for Wool
Organization: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 02:59:56 GMT

In article <1992Sep25.171915.52381@gmuvax.gmu.edu> sbowen@gmuvax.gmu.edu writes:
>
>
>I haven't tried all of these recipes, but the ones I have tried give
>bright, vivid colors. In fact, the success of these drink mixes as dyes
>was likely a secondary reason for my housemate giving up Kool-Aid as
>his drink of choice.

Sort of makes you wonder if the stuff is really safe to drink, doesn't
it?  ;-)


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