Chart of Thread Sizes and Textures and Their Proper Setting
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A tabular chart giving recommended warp yarns, yardage per pound, sley (reed) settings, tabby weft and suitable pattern wefts and threadings for hand-woven articles. It covers dress fabrics (wool, linen, cotton), belts, handbags, bed coverings, blankets, upholstery, draperies, rugs and table linens. Facing pages list the recommended weave structures for each use, and a closing note explains how to read the chart and why settings vary with yarn twist.
- Type
- Monograph
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 10
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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