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Michael wrote:
So - folks who've used reeled silk for tablet weaving, can you give me any pointers? I'm thinking that the best throw for the silk will be a two or three strand organzine, fairly tightly twisted, in hopes of reducing shredding in the weaving process.
My favorite silk for TW is a degummed reeled thread I buy and dye myself. The size information given in the catalogue is "21-denier/10x2 silk organzine." It's S-plied with between 35 and 40 degrees of twist.
I have had not had any problems with shredding, fuzzing, or any similar type of misbehavior when I use this yarn. I've been using it in narrow widths, no more than about 40 tablets, for bands between 1 and 2 cm wide.
Are there any issues that you've encountered that I ought to address?
It's a little hard on the Lacis plastic tablets I sometimes use, so I'm not sure I'd trust it to pasteboard at all. Other than that, I really haven't had any reportable problems with this type of thread.
Should I size the silk, or hairspray it?
I can't imagine any kind of sizing being necessary for tablet work. It readily slips past itself, easily creates neat sheds, and is, in my opinion, less troublesome than any wool, cotton, or linen tablet warp I've ever used.
Carolyn
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