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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