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KarenLarsdatter: Added external links

2007-09-09T02:27:43Z

Added external links

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	Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's cocoon). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain, and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.		Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's cocoon). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain, and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.

			== External Links ==
			* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=42 Atlantian A&S Links: Spinning]
			* [http://www.larsdatter.com/spinning.htm Spinning in the Middle Ages and Renaissance]


	[[Category:Fibre Arts]]		[[Category:Fibre Arts]]

Conrad Leviston: Category:Fibre Arts

2005-11-02T10:17:57Z

Category:Fibre Arts

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	Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's cocoon). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain, and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.		Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's cocoon). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain, and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.

			[[Category:Fibre Arts]]

Morgant: typo

2003-10-02T11:35:17Z

typo

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	Some fibres are better than others at "gripping" one another (for example, [[wool]] is excellent for this purpose, having natural, tiny "hooks" on its surface which grip onto one another quite well). This grippiness determines the strength of the resulting thread, obviously the more a fibre grips to itself, the less likely it is for the thread to come apart when pulled upon.		Some fibres are better than others at "gripping" one another (for example, [[wool]] is excellent for this purpose, having natural, tiny "hooks" on its surface which grip onto one another quite well). This grippiness determines the strength of the resulting thread, obviously the more a fibre grips to itself, the less likely it is for the thread to come apart when pulled upon.

	Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's ~~coccoon~~). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain, and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.		Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's cocoon). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain, and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.

Morgant at 11:50, 25 July 2003

2003-07-25T11:50:05Z

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	'''Spinning''' is the art that turns loose [[fibre]]s (either animal or vegetable in origin) into spun [[thread]].		'''Spinning''' is the art that turns loose [[fibre]]s (either animal or vegetable in origin) into spun [[thread]].

	Spinning is a very old art, and has been around in one form or another for thousands of years. There are a number of different [[spinning technique]]s ~~thathave~~ been employed throughout the ages, but they all involve the act of twisting lengths of fibres in such a way that the fibres cling to each other.		Spinning is a very old art, and has been around in one form or another for thousands of years. There are a number of different [[spinning technique]]s that have been employed throughout the ages, but they all involve the act of twisting lengths of fibres in such a way that the fibres cling to each other.

	To make a thread, the fibres cannot be simply all in one big clump, but instead are drawn out into a long, thin strip so that fibres at one end are twisted to into the next clump which are in turn twisted into the next clump, thus creating a chain of fibres twisted into each other - which forms the body of the thread.		To make a thread, the fibres cannot be simply all in one big clump, but instead are drawn out into a long, thin strip so that fibres at one end are twisted to into the next clump which are in turn twisted into the next clump, thus creating a chain of fibres twisted into each other - which forms the body of the thread.
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	Some fibres are better than others at "gripping" one another (for example, [[wool]] is excellent for this purpose, having natural, tiny "hooks" on its surface which grip onto one another quite well). This grippiness determines the strength of the resulting thread, obviously the more a fibre grips to itself, the less likely it is for the thread to come apart when pulled upon.		Some fibres are better than others at "gripping" one another (for example, [[wool]] is excellent for this purpose, having natural, tiny "hooks" on its surface which grip onto one another quite well). This grippiness determines the strength of the resulting thread, obviously the more a fibre grips to itself, the less likely it is for the thread to come apart when pulled upon.

	Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's coccoon). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.		Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's coccoon). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain, and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.

Taryn: Spelling and tense

2003-06-30T16:27:36Z

Spelling and tense

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	'''Spinning'' ~~was~~ the art that ~~turned~~ loose [[fibre]]s (either animal or vegetable in origin) into spun [[thread]].		'''Spinning''' is the art that turns loose [[fibre]]s (either animal or vegetable in origin) into spun [[thread]].

	Spinning is a very old art - around in one form or another for thousands of years. There ~~have been~~ a number of different [[spinning technique]]s employed throughout the ages, but they all involve the act of twisting lengths of fibres in such a way that the fibres cling to each other.		Spinning is a very old art, and has been around in one form or another for thousands of years. There are a number of different [[spinning technique]]s thathave been employed throughout the ages, but they all involve the act of twisting lengths of fibres in such a way that the fibres cling to each other.

	To make a thread, ~~obviously~~ the fibres ~~aren't~~ all in one big clump, but are drawn out into a long, thin strip so that fibres at one end are twisted to into the next clump which are in turn twisted into the next clump, thus creating a chain of fibres twisted into each other - which forms the body of the thread.		To make a thread, the fibres cannot be simply all in one big clump, but instead are drawn out into a long, thin strip so that fibres at one end are twisted to into the next clump which are in turn twisted into the next clump, thus creating a chain of fibres twisted into each other - which forms the body of the thread.

	Some fibres are better than others at "~~holding onto~~" one another (for example, [[wool]] is excellent for this ~~prupose~~, having natural, tiny "hooks" on its surface which grip onto one another quite well). This grippiness determines the strength of the resulting thread, obviously the more a fibre grips to itself, the less likely it is for the thread to come apart when pulled upon.		Some fibres are better than others at "gripping" one another (for example, [[wool]] is excellent for this purpose, having natural, tiny "hooks" on its surface which grip onto one another quite well). This grippiness determines the strength of the resulting thread, obviously the more a fibre grips to itself, the less likely it is for the thread to come apart when pulled upon.

	Some fibres are naturally longer than ~~one~~ ~~another~~ - ~~this~~ is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.		Some fibres are naturally longer than others (for example [[silk]] is a very long fibre - as a single fibre forms the entirety of a silk-worm's coccoon). The length of a fibre is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.

Taryn: description including important factors

2003-06-30T16:24:28Z

description including important factors

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'''Spinning'' was the art that turned loose [[fibre]]s (either animal or vegetable in origin) into spun [[thread]].

Spinning is a very old art - around in one form or another for thousands of years. There have been a number of different [[spinning technique]]s employed throughout the ages, but they all involve the act of twisting lengths of fibres in such a way that the fibres cling to each other.

To make a thread, obviously the fibres aren't all in one big clump, but are drawn out into a long, thin strip so that fibres at one end are twisted to into the next clump which are in turn twisted into the next clump, thus creating a chain of fibres twisted into each other - which forms the body of the thread.

Some fibres are better than others at "holding onto" one another (for example, [[wool]] is excellent for this prupose, having natural, tiny "hooks" on its surface which grip onto one another quite well). This grippiness determines the strength of the resulting thread, obviously the more a fibre grips to itself, the less likely it is for the thread to come apart when pulled upon.

Some fibres are naturally longer than one another - this is called the fibre's [[staple]] - this means that the chain does not have to be as clumped-up for it to still be gripping onto fibres 'above' it in the chain and therefore determines how fine a thread can be spun.