December 1959 issue of Warp and Weft, a monthly handweaving newsletter from Robin & Russ Handweavers of Santa Barbara. It includes an editor's column, the start of a series on linen and flax (fiber types, history, glossary of terms such as lea, tow, retting, hackling), and a full draft for 'Royal Dell', a log cabin upholstery fabric in blue cotton and spun viscose, with threading, tie-up, treadling, yarn costs and notes on log cabin weaves. It also covers the cover purse (Summer and Winter clasped weave), classified ads for yarns and equipment, and loom advertisements.