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I've never tried it, but my impression was that silk was usually reeled
off a bunch of cocoons at once, so that the resulting thread was thicker
than just one cocoon. I've never read anything about it being plied after
that, although I've certainly seen plied silk. To get the twist to settle
properly you might need to ply it twice, in small bundles in one
direction, and in the final thread in the other direction. The end
product should be sturdy enough to tw with.
Of course, I'm just speculating wildly here...
Nancy, did your friend have anything to say about why not?
Phiala, who is starting to think about the mulberry tree in her yard...
Dr. Sarah C. Goslee * "When I get a little money, I buy books;
Jornada Experimental Range * if there is any left over, I buy food
USDA-ARS NMSU * and clothing."
[EMAIL PROTECTED] * --Erasmus
* * * * Phiala's String Pages * http://www.duke.edu/~scg3/string.html * * * *
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