Sleigh - a Dutch word with an alternative spelling of sley - an old English spelling (from before 1050s) is also associated weaving fabric. Sleighing (sleying) the reed was to draw the warp ends through the heddle eyes of the harness...are you still with me?
No?
No, me neither - I had to look it up !
(source http://www.warpedforgood.com/category/yardage/page/9/)
And in simplified terms, it is the action of pulling the yarn through the reed (the comb) with the sley (hook) which, if you look, is the same shape as the runners on a sleigh!
So now you know!
Joining in with Julie and her Advent Calendar 2018
Clever you!! Mine are definitely run of the mill at the moment. Thanks & take care.
ReplyDeleteI have learnt something new, thank you I didn't know that
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxx
I've sleyed my warp and woven some scarves. isn't it funny how you and Adelaide Walker have both chosen weaving for the 8th day of advent
ReplyDeleteBrilliant....I'm still scratching my head over this one, so haven't put it up yet!
ReplyDeleteARilx
very clever ... and interesting ...
ReplyDeleteOooh, I like your alternative thinking!
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