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08/12/2017

Sleigh - the alternative Advent Calendar 8

On my quest to continue an alternative view to the words supplied by Julie, sleigh stopped me in my tracks.... then with a bit of thought and northern nouse* I think I've have come up with an excellent alternative.

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 !

yardage – Page 9 – Warped for Good
(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



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6 comments:

  1. Susan Smith8 December 2017 at 04:33

    Clever you!! Mine are definitely run of the mill at the moment. Thanks & take care.

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  2. KC'sCourt!8 December 2017 at 07:17

    I have learnt something new, thank you I didn't know that

    Julie xxxxx

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  3. Angela8 December 2017 at 08:49

    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

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  4. Aril8 December 2017 at 12:38

    Brilliant....I'm still scratching my head over this one, so haven't put it up yet!
    ARilx

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  5. Fil8 December 2017 at 22:24

    very clever ... and interesting ...

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  6. Kezzie10 December 2017 at 19:59

    Oooh, I like your alternative thinking!

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