WOW Nancy you have really been doing 'my homework'. I will dig out my gem microscope today and take a look. I did not when I was viewing at 10 power that the ends sticking out were very straight, also there were various thicknesses. I have printed out the materials w=you have located on line and will be keeping them on file for future questionable threads.
Lorri ________________________________ There's also a test to distinguish cotton from linen done by pulling the thread apart and testing the strength of the fibers. Bottom of right-hand column on first page: http://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/articles/hr1_fibr.pdf - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
