The Techniques of Sprang: Plaiting on Stretched ThreadsThe definite work on an ancient fabric-making process |
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abbreviated back fabric back layer thread background black threads Broholm centre Circular warp sprang colour sequence Coptic cross stripes described in section diagonal lines diamond double interlinked sprang Double twist interlinking extra twining threads final shed flat warp sprang front layer thread Hald hole designs horizontal inter interlaced sprang interlinked fabric interlinking threads Intertwined sprang knot lattice sprang left fingers left hand left selvage linking lower fabric manœuvre meeting line narrow normal 1/1 interlinking normal interlinking overhand knots pairs of threads pick piece plain weave Plait Row B/2F Plate pulled pushed Reesema Repeat right selvage right thumb right-hand row of interlinking safety cord Securing the meeting shown in Fig shows sprang fabric sticks stretched sword tablet weaving technique thread and drop thread structure threads lying three threads thumb and index triangle warp threads warping cords weft white threads width yarn Z-twist interlinking Z-twist Stopping Point