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Re: [BKARTS] Weaver's knot - how?
Weaver's knot is just that so a better resource might be a weaving book. I
first learned the knot when I was doing "blackwork embroidery".
I am not familiar with your resource, but it sounds complex.
Here is how I do it easily.
Take your joining thread B and make a slip knot, leaving the opening, a
couple inches from the end.
Pull the thread end A which is attached to your paper through the slip knot
opening; push the loop up against your paper.
Pull the ends of thread B apart in a horizontal direction, parallel with the
paper.
The key: as you pull the B thread ends tightly you will feel a pop. If
there is no pop, the knot won't work. If there is a pop, the knot is very
secure and you can trim 2 ends (the rest of thread A, and the unneeded end
of B) very close to the knot, leaving only your working thread.
Here is a version of the same thing I just wrote out--see which is easiest
to follow.
http://www.knotsindeed.com/learn/joinnetting.html
Email me privately if you are still having problems and I will try to find a
good diagram in one of my books.
I checked the web and found lots of different knots all by the same name.
But, the one described is the one you want to use to join threads.
Lynne
----- Original Message -----
From: "M. Mordkovych" <mmordk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009 9:37 PM
Subject: [BKARTS] Weaver's knot - how?
Hello! I am trying to produce weaver's knot according to "Bookbinding &
Conservation by Hand" by Laura S. Young, page 83
Threads are tied on with the -weaver's knot or sheet bend. Make a loop
at 1 end of the thread that is to be tied on by crossing the end of the
thread over the longer portion; while holding the end of the thread
firmly, pull it back through the loop with the thumb and forefinger of
the other hand (Fig. 6-24a). Place the end of the thread that is
attached to the book in the second loop made, slide the loop up close to
the spine, and tighten the new thread; this should bring the thread at-
tached to the book into the first loop made (Fig. 6-24b). If properly
done, the knot made at the joining will remain close to the spine.<<
My result is : the thread remains loose in the loop. Please help
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