tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484943862428649744.post2489999502432602063..comments2023-03-30T03:15:17.719-07:00Comments on Athene's Acolyte: Warp is weighted!Carolyn Priest-Dormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221326034301943690noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484943862428649744.post-9727374683688076912012-03-05T07:56:39.510-08:002012-03-05T07:56:39.510-08:00That's what I thought at first too until I rea...That's what I thought at first too until I realized you have 2 ends not just one. I think, the weight will most likely act as a "spindle" and ply the 2 ends together, instead of unspinning it, if it does start to twist.Oriquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300004043872809050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484943862428649744.post-11641406472581885402012-03-05T07:48:37.364-08:002012-03-05T07:48:37.364-08:00I'm not sure what question you're asking a...I'm not sure what question you're asking about the the use of temples. Are you asking whether there's proof of their use, or what?<br /><br />I am weighting two selvedge ends together. My hope is that the two ends together will be more stable than one, and that the comparatively heavy weight will keep unspinning to a minimum.Carolyn Priest-Dormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221326034301943690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484943862428649744.post-1643823897867556912012-03-04T21:52:30.496-08:002012-03-04T21:52:30.496-08:00Wouldn't a single-ply with a weight on the end...Wouldn't a single-ply with a weight on the end tend to un-twist? I might test a shortish length of the yarn off the loom to see how the yarn holds after a couple of hours.<br /><br />Also a proof of using temples in period?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com