Ask Madelyn: Troublesome Treadle Ties
Madelyn explains how to use Texsolv cord to create treadle ties for a weaver who is tired of her treadle chains snapping mid-weave.
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Madelyn explains how to use Texsolv cord to create treadle ties for a weaver who is tired of her treadle chains snapping mid-weave.
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