I usually lurk, but had an inquiry from a customer at a quilt show I went to
recently. He asked about a diary entry his grandmother had made about
spinning 40 knots on a particular day. I was unable to tell him what a
knot was in measurement unless it was a skein washed and wound on itself.
Any
At 10:17 PM 6/29/02 -0400, you wrote:
I usually lurk, but had an inquiry from a customer at a quilt show I went to
recently. He asked about a diary entry his grandmother had made about
spinning 40 knots on a particular day. I was unable to tell him what a
knot was in measurement unless it was a
hi kat
I usually lurk, but had an inquiry from a customer at a quilt show I went to
recently. He asked about a diary entry his grandmother had made about
spinning 40 knots on a particular day. I was unable to tell him what a
knot was in measurement unless it was a skein washed and wound on
Sorry to disturb again.
I found another page with information:
http://www.bmhs.ednet.ns.ca/tourism/wool.htm
and there is said:
It was eventually wound off, however, on a hand reel called a niddy nodder
(knitty-knotter), or on pegs into the spokes of the spinning wheel or in later
days, on a
At 19:25 +0200 N. hemisphere time on 020630 Ilona Gehlhaar sent:
Sorry to disturb again.
Disturb? Your postings about the meaning of the word 'knots' are great.
Please do tells us more any time you have such wonderful information
about any fiber subject.
Ron
Ron Parker - FiberNet list mom
I remembered seeing references to knots in Ulrich's _The Age of
Homespun_ There they are, but with no definition.
But only on days of unusual productivity did they use the language of
knots and skeins.
Could the knots be a way of measuring something? So many knots to a yard,
perhaps? Or
The song Pop goes the Weasel derives from the counter at the back of
the yarn reel or clock reel or wool reel depending on where you are from.
This song doesn't have anything to do with a yarn reel, darn it. It's been
pretty well established that the 'pop' refers to putting something in the
Mirjam, I am also very glad to see your post, know you are safe, and to read
of a fiber thing making you smile! When I am not feeling well or am
otherwise having a trying time, I carry my spinning magazines around with
me, and just looking at the photos of beautiful handmade things calms and
Thank you Johana , it is good to know people actually care ,
we are not to happy with how it is all shown ,the suffer is bad ,
I am now working with a painter friend , i sewed some basis [ still a
secret ] upon which she painted and drew and I add My embroidery and other
Fiber abilities
We
I missed the ad Spin Off had on the inside of the front cover. There are
these gorgeous spindles.. pardon me, I have to wipe the drool off my
chin..ok. better. There are these gorgeous spindles!!! Here's the URL:
http://www.dropspindle.info/
I've ordered mine. :)
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