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

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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