Help with linen

I'm looking for advice - I cut a thread (really dumb, but I won't go into it
here), and then decided I'd pull the cut thread out and reweave it with a
complete one from the selvage.

When I was finished with the re-weaving, I'm not able to get the thread to
blend into the existing fabric. Does anyone have a suggestion to help me
out on this? I'm assuming it won't improve a whole lot once the project is
laundered?

Thanks for your help.

Phyllis Maurer

Phyllis Maurer wrote:

I'm looking for advice - I cut a thread (really dumb, but I won't go into it
here), and then decided I'd pull the cut thread out and reweave it with a
complete one from the selvage.

When I was finished with the re-weaving, I'm not able to get the thread to
blend into the existing fabric. Does anyone have a suggestion to help me
out on this? I'm assuming it won't improve a whole lot once the project is
laundered?

Having done this a number of times, I'm at a loss, unless the thread you
used for the re-weaving was too small or large a diameter from the
surrounding ones. Did that once. Did you mean literally a selvage
thread? Those are usually pretty flattened out. I normally take a
thread aways away from the selvage edge.

Exactly what isn't working? How is it not blending? Too loose? Not in
the correct position? Boy, what a bummer for you!
Dianne
--
"The Journal of Needlework" - The E-zine for All Needleworkers
http://journal.heritageshoppe.com

Excuse me for not knowing the proper terminology for weaving. But if you
cut a horizontal thread and pulled it out and rewove with a thread you
pulled vertically, it will definitely show. Did that make sense??

One time several years ago, I cut 6 threads wrong. I pulled them out and
rewove from 6 threads I pulled from the bottom. I could tell but I don't
think most people could tell.

Janet


"Phyllis Maurer" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for advice - I cut a thread (really dumb, but I won't go into
it
here), and then decided I'd pull the cut thread out and reweave it with a
complete one from the selvage.

When I was finished with the re-weaving, I'm not able to get the thread to
blend into the existing fabric. Does anyone have a suggestion to help me
out on this? I'm assuming it won't improve a whole lot once the project
is
laundered?

Thanks for your help.

Phyllis Maurer

I'd pull the cut thread out and reweave it with a complete one from the
selvage.

I'm not able to get the thread to blend into the existing fabric. Does anyone
have a suggestion to help me out on this?

Did you perhaps replace a weft thread with a warp one? That could be your
problem. Alternately, you may not have woven the new thread in tightly enough.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

From: "Phyllis Maurer"

.... When I was finished with the re-weaving, I'm not able to get the thread
to
blend into the existing fabric. Does anyone have a suggestion to help me
out on this? I'm assuming it won't improve a whole lot once the project is
laundered? ...

Actually, it might be just what is needed! There is probably sizing in the
fabric that is causing the new thread not to blend with the existing threads.
Washing will remove the sizing and help the newly woven in thread to "settle
in" a bit better! Care to hazard a guess as to *how* I know this -- LOLOL???
THAT is the voice of experience you hear speaking :-)! CiaoMeow ^;;^
..


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I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one, and hoping my experience is the
same as yours.

The thread right now has the appearance similiar to what happens when you
snag a nylon - that noticable line that shouldn't be there.

I used a thread from the cut edge of the fabric (sorry for my inaccurate use
of the term "selvage"), running in the same direction as the original
thread. The linen was a fairly even weave, and I didn't notice any real
size difference to the replacement thread.

I guess if it doesn't relax after washing, I'll have to figure out a new use
for the project. Isn't that the way creativity works - ideally?

Thanks for the suggestions.

Phyllis

"Tia Mary-remove nekoluvr to reply " wrote in
message ...
From: "Phyllis Maurer"

.... When I was finished with the re-weaving, I'm not able to get the
thread
to
blend into the existing fabric. Does anyone have a suggestion to help me
out on this? I'm assuming it won't improve a whole lot once the project
is
laundered? ...

Actually, it might be just what is needed! There is probably sizing in
the
fabric that is causing the new thread not to blend with the existing
threads.
Washing will remove the sizing and help the newly woven in thread to
"settle
in" a bit better! Care to hazard a guess as to *how* I know this --
LOLOL???
THAT is the voice of experience you hear speaking :-)! CiaoMeow ^;;^
.


PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!
Online Photos at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

From: "Phyllis Maurer"

..... I used a thread from the cut edge of the fabric (sorry for my inaccurate
use
of the term "selvage"), running in the same direction as the original
thread. The linen was a fairly even weave, and I didn't notice any real
size difference to the replacement thread. ...

What has probably happened is that there are very minute differences in the
placement of the newly woven thread over & under the threads going in the
opposite direction. This results in that "snag" line appearance. You might
try "brushing" it with a fingernail going in both directions along the warp &
the weft. in an effort to help the new thread settle more securely in the
"over & under" grooves of the existing thread.
Does that make sense? Think of what a dyed evenweave looks like when some
of the threads get pushed out of place. You can usually see the original color
of the fabric in the groove where the cross thread should sit. It's often very
difficult to get the thread back where it belongs even when it's the original
thread and not one that has been rewoven!! AHHH the joys of fiber :-))!
CiaoMeow ^;;^
..


PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ Queen of Kitties
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their
WHISKERS!!
Nothing is complete without a few cat hairs!
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"Phyllis Maurer" wrote in message
...
I'm looking for advice - I cut a thread (really dumb, but I won't go into
it
here), and then decided I'd pull the cut thread out and reweave it with a
complete one from the selvage.

When I was finished with the re-weaving, I'm not able to get the thread to
blend into the existing fabric. Does anyone have a suggestion to help me
out on this? I'm assuming it won't improve a whole lot once the project
is
laundered?

Thanks for your help.

Phyllis Maurer

I have done this several times with both linen and even weave when doing
cut/drawn thread work.

It will look better after laundering, promise...but in the meantime, try
stretching the fabric on the diagonal slightly to see if that helps it 'sit'
better, sometimes I find that helps.

Blessings and good luck.....

Tannia