Archive for February, 2016

  • Feb212016
    Early Shuttle

    The Quill, the Pirn and the Shuttle

    A healthy goose in the 18th century was more than just for the table or the eiderdown. There was another important requirement for the silk weaver and his work as the quill, with the feather flights stripped off, was the ideal ready-made hollow tube for use in the shuttle.

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    HUMPHRIES WEAVING
  • Feb012016
    Complex Weave Structures

    Complex Weave Structures

    Complex weave structure is really where the Jacquard loom has flourished since its invention in 1803 by Joseph Marie Jacquard.

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    HUMPHRIES WEAVING