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 > > -------- Original-Nachricht -------- > Datum: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:47:58 -0700 > Von: mum herm <[log in to unmask]> > An: [log in to unmask] > Betreff: woven wool > > > 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 > > > > -- André Brutillot M.A. Textilrestaurierung, Bayerisches Nationalmuseum Prinzregenten Str. 3 D- 80538 München tel. +498921124257 mobile:+491733901735 e-mail: [log in to unmask]