tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post4135617785953699544..comments2024-03-22T17:30:05.579-07:00Comments on Weaving a Life: Sifting Through the PilesLaura Fryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-51816859099194638922013-12-13T16:30:25.114-08:002013-12-13T16:30:25.114-08:00Makes sense - thank you!Makes sense - thank you!isabelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-52241007404949074092013-12-13T08:55:45.469-08:002013-12-13T08:55:45.469-08:00Yes, if it won't even withstand a single gentl...Yes, if it won't even withstand a single gentle tug it probably won't withstand being beaten in. And it won't wear well as a finished textile, either.<br />LauraLaura Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-46516571356914354052013-12-12T22:09:20.465-08:002013-12-12T22:09:20.465-08:00So if it falls apart easily, you're not keepin...So if it falls apart easily, you're not keeping it for weft, even?isabelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-40370059201868185212013-12-12T09:16:48.768-08:002013-12-12T09:16:48.768-08:00Yarns for warp should be able to withstand several...Yarns for warp should be able to withstand several gentle tugs without breaking. Some of this yarn won't even take one tug before breaking. Some of the yarn is dyed very dark, which can weaken the yarn, some of it has been stored where the sun could reach it which also weakens it.<br /><br />A good lesson to use it up (and then you can buy more?) <br />Laura Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06599868570350256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-537158321255176863.post-57631013765303424292013-12-11T21:35:52.030-08:002013-12-11T21:35:52.030-08:00Laura, can you say more about how you're testi...Laura, can you say more about how you're testing the yarns to make sure they're still good and/or how you can tell when something's gone bad? I have a large inherited stash and would love to know how to evaluate it... thank you!isabelnoreply@blogger.com