The stiches (running and coutching stiches) are bether in the hang
direction. Good methods against the stress are: short exhibition time, not
vertically hanging.
André Brutillot
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> Datum: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:47:58 -0700
> Von: mum herm <[log in to unmask]>
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> Betreff: woven wool
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> Would like information on
> restoring a home woven wool quilt that is going to hang for a few
> months. What would be your preference?
> to apply repair stitches in a horizontal - weft direction or
> vertical - warp direction? or both. It seems that a
> hanging quilt is going to have a lot of stress in the vertical direction,
> possibly uneven stress. Thanks for your input,
> Kristine Herman
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André Brutillot M.A.
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