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![This is a batt (wool fiber blending with silk thread) after the second round of carding on a drum. The ridges correspond to the "gaps" between rows of wires in the carding cloth and won't b](/images/RetrieveImage/21998/1 "This is a batt (wool fiber blending with silk thread) after the second round of carding on a drum. The ridges correspond to the "gaps" between rows of wires in the carding cloth and won't b - From: RuthMacGregor")
Carding, round 2 From: RuthMacGregor |
Carding, round 1 From: RuthMacGregor |
Minimalist carder From: RuthMacGregor |
Carder parts From: RuthMacGregor |
![This is the lower end of my handspun linen ply-split wrist distaff (say that fast three times <G>).
The beads were sewn on with "invisible" nylon monofilament thread. The fiber is a s](/images/RetrieveImage/21883/1 "This is the lower end of my handspun linen ply-split wrist distaff (say that fast three times <G>).
The beads were sewn on with "invisible" nylon monofilament thread. The fiber is a s - From: RuthMacGregor")
Wrist distaff detail From: RuthMacGregor |
![This linen wrist distaff was wet-spun from line flax, then plied and cabled into a remarkably springy 4-ply cord for ply-splitting. The pattern used here is what Linda Hendrickson calls "Wave&qu](/images/RetrieveImage/21882/1 "This linen wrist distaff was wet-spun from line flax, then plied and cabled into a remarkably springy 4-ply cord for ply-splitting. The pattern used here is what Linda Hendrickson calls "Wave&qu - From: RuthMacGregor")
Linen wrist distaff From: RuthMacGregor |
Fancy shrug pattern From: RuthMacGregor |
Silk thrums and wool From: RuthMacGregor |
![This is the "back" view of two braids from Madagascar.](/images/RetrieveImage/21696/1 "This is the "back" view of two braids from Madagascar.
- From: RuthMacGregor")
Madagascar -verso From: RuthMacGregor |
![This is the "right" side of two little braids from Madagascar. They're made of cotton -- but the technique is a mystery to me.](/images/RetrieveImage/21695/1 "This is the "right" side of two little braids from Madagascar. They're made of cotton -- but the technique is a mystery to me.
- From: RuthMacGregor")
Madagascar -recto From: RuthMacGregor |
Clam shell portrait From: RuthMacGregor |
Clam shell colors From: RuthMacGregor |
Moebius knitting From: RuthMacGregor |
Cat in bib From: RuthMacGregor |
Kumihimo bib ties From: RuthMacGregor |
![These two bibs were woven in 10/2 cotton, in twill blocks (1/3 and 3/1) on 8 shafts.
The kumihimo ties, also cotton, are "kongo gumi", a firm, round braid.](/images/RetrieveImage/20989/1 "These two bibs were woven in 10/2 cotton, in twill blocks (1/3 and 3/1) on 8 shafts.
The kumihimo ties, also cotton, are "kongo gumi", a firm, round braid.
- From: RuthMacGregor")
Handwoven baby bibs From: RuthMacGregor |
Ingeo-wool blend From: RuthMacGregor |
![This photo shows a Salish woman spinning on a bulky spinner. The spinning head is mounted on a treadle sewing machine base. The photo is from "Salish Weaving" by Paula Gustafson.](/images/RetrieveImage/20834/1 "This photo shows a Salish woman spinning on a bulky spinner. The spinning head is mounted on a treadle sewing machine base. The photo is from "Salish Weaving" by Paula Gustafson.
- From: RuthMacGregor")
Bulky spinner From: RuthMacGregor |
Louet bulky flyer From: RuthMacGregor |
Ashford Country wheel From: RuthMacGregor |
Ingeo, washed From: RuthMacGregor |
![This is "Ingeo", a regenerated fiber made from corn.](/images/RetrieveImage/20803/1 "This is "Ingeo", a regenerated fiber made from corn.
- From: RuthMacGregor")
Ingeo From: RuthMacGregor |
![Here are two preparations of silk fiber. On the left, a chunk of bombyx silk "top", with fibers three to four inches long. On the right, dyed silk noils -- short, nubbly stuff!](/images/RetrieveImage/20774/1 "Here are two preparations of silk fiber. On the left, a chunk of bombyx silk "top", with fibers three to four inches long. On the right, dyed silk noils -- short, nubbly stuff!
- From: RuthMacGregor")
Silk and noils From: RuthMacGregor |
Wool-silk noil blend From: RuthMacGregor |
Charollais locks From: RuthMacGregor |
Takli spindle From: RuthMacGregor |
Yak down and silk From: RuthMacGregor |
Louet S45 wheel From: RuthMacGregor |
![This is the "Flying Dutchman" shuttle from Louet -- but that's not why I'm uploading this photo.<g>
This is a "fix" for noisy bobbins. Take a cardboard quill, break it in ha](/images/RetrieveImage/20656/1 "This is the "Flying Dutchman" shuttle from Louet -- but that's not why I'm uploading this photo.<g>
This is a "fix" for noisy bobbins. Take a cardboard quill, break it in ha - From: RuthMacGregor")
Flying Dutchman From: RuthMacGregor |
![This draft shows how the threading pattern shown in another image (also called "couvrepied") would show in the finished cloth. The wobbliness in the circles is most likely due to some mista](/images/RetrieveImage/20643/1 "This draft shows how the threading pattern shown in another image (also called "couvrepied") would show in the finished cloth. The wobbliness in the circles is most likely due to some mista - From: RuthMacGregor")
"Couvrepied" repeated From: RuthMacGregor |
![This draft was taken from the information in Marguerite Davison's book, "A Handweaver's Source Book". It's an overshot pattern taken from a Canadian "couvrepied", which is a throw](/images/RetrieveImage/20642/1 "This draft was taken from the information in Marguerite Davison's book, "A Handweaver's Source Book". It's an overshot pattern taken from a Canadian "couvrepied", which is a throw - From: RuthMacGregor")
Draft for "Couvrepied" From: RuthMacGregor |
Weaver's carry-on From: RuthMacGregor |