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Did you know?
Many rugs have been discovered which date
back to at least 2000 BC. They were nearly all made by tying short
lengths of yarn on the warp threads of a loom to create a piled
fabric, and the invention of this technique for making woven rugs
has been variously attributed to the Chinese, the Egyptians and
the Mayas. The knot that was used for these rugs, the "Oriental"
or "Ghiordes" knot, was developed in Scandinavia into
the "rya" knot -- thus enabling shaggy piled rugs to be
worked with a needle on special ready-made backings. Rya fabrics
were made in unwashed woolen yarns and, because they stood up to
water so much better than animal skins, they were used by fishermen
as raincoats. Their thickness and warmth meant that they were also
used as wall hangings to keep out the drafts and as floor coverings
and bedspreads.
courtesy of "The Step-by-Step Needlecraft Encyclopedia"
by Judy Brittain
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Each month Purple Fleece highlights
a "Feature of the Month".
The "Feature" for the month of February is the Le Clerc
closed bottom boat shuttle with one bobbin. Usually $38 each,
take 10% off during the month of February.
Visit our Feature
page for more information.
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The next Fiber Floozies will be
held on Wednesday, February 15th, at 6:30pm.
It's a project night and all are welcome to join us.
The Fiber Floozies will be taking a break for a few months after
February's meeting.
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Be sure and
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& Steals page for some spectacular bargains.
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