Wheel driven spindles (spinning wheels) were developed in C12 or thereabouts. These greatly enhanced productivity and were surely the main source of yarn for all types of uses until usurped by the

Hi Jean, et alAll fabric pre industrial revolution were made with spindle spun yarn/thread so I don’t find it hard to believe that fabric for sails was spun this way. The spindle was carried

Thanks to all who replied. Louie usually documented his sources, but this note has no reference! Ah well, we will put together the best answer we can. I know it sound impossible that drop spindle

This is a scam as well as spam. There is no friend. The only thing missing that you usually see in these is the promised reward for fronting them money. Ie, "If you send me 200, when my bank clears

> > I am selling my solid wooden Swedish 2 shaft counterbalance loom, which has 38” weaving width and is approximately a 5 foot cube. It is in very good working order with all original parts. >

In Spinoff Summer 2001, Peter Fowler had an article about Viking sails. He gave a rough estimate for the amount of time (1 year at 14 hours per day if I remember correctly) needed to spin yarn

It's hard to know exactly what he is talking about when he says "cord driven spindle wheel". A great or walking wheel, which tends to produce a soft yarn uses a spindle, but can make a harder

Though it was some years ago, when I was tuned-in to all mention of spinning with bast fibers, I communicated with someone about spinning for weaving sails, Hemp, not flax, was the fiber of choice

Though some years ago, when I was tuned-in to all mention of spinning with bast fibers, I communicated with someone about spinning for sails and that hemp, not flax, was the fiber of choice because

Hello Jean! First, the news of Louie’s passing is a sad surprise. Sincere sympathy to you and your family. Thank you for your effort to complete the publication of your husband’s incredible

Hi, yarn spun on a drop spindle has (at least) enough twist and therefore stability to hold the weight of this spindle. When spinning on a grand wheel, charka etc., the spinner may insert the same

I have both heard, anecdotally, and read reports that, at the time that the Spinning Jenny was developed in the UK, the Jenny yarn was considered fit for weft but that worsted prepared warp yarn was

I've spun quite a bit on great wheels and charkas - the amount of twist is determined by the spinner, not the wheel. If more twist is desired, holding the drafted yarn in the hand a bit longer

Hi, A maritime historian friend and I are trying to complete my deceased husband's book on the evolution of sail design and construction. Louie felt that a full discussion of sails had to include

I took Jannie's class on using Weavepoint for Echo and Iris at Convergence in Reno. It was one the the best workshops I have ever been in. You know how sometimes you luck into just what you need

I am teaching a class at the AVL Weaving School next month on using WeavePoint to create drafts similar to ones found in Marion Stubenitsky's amazing book Weaving with Echo & Iris. It is scheduled for

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