Linen Thread Net Bag

[asemery]

At my recent net making demonstration a fellow craftsman needed a small net bag. I came up with this.
Made from doubled linen 38 lb test thread. Each side mesh is 1/2". Bottom is netted from front to back. Drawstring will be added at top.

 

[Toddy]

Tidy and very practical too

I don't know what you mean by test thread, but we can still get hold of linen mattress cord, and it's absolutely brilliant for netting. 8 strand Campbell Barbour stuff. However, if folks want a go, it's probably easier (and cheaper) to buy linen warp thread instead. It's sold by weaver's suppliers like Texere.
http://www.texere-yarns.co.uk/texereshop/N.html
The hairy coarse stuff waxes down very well into tarry twine with the addition of some stockholm tar in the wax, but it makes good nets as is.

cheers,
M

 

[asemery]

I have found a stateside source for linen thread http://www.natural-craft-supply.com...Product/606edcb44fb2a4ef087fe6796e391f61.html It is a great thread for netting. I like the offerings of Texere but shippiong costs would be high. What do they mean by "ends per inch? Tony

 

[Toddy]

It's a weaver's term...basically it's how many warp threads (the ends) that would be considered sound in a specific measurement using that warp thread. It determines the density of the final cloth. At eight per inch it's pretty hefty stuff, about the thickness of sock knitting wool.
Weavers use the measurement to determine which reed would suit best Reeds keep the warp evenly spaced across the loom, and in a rigid heddle loom lift up and down to change the shed (the weaving space between the warps).

Bound to be able to find a better explanation for you.

cheers,
M

p.s.

Wikipedia
Ends per inch (EPI or e.p.i.) is the number of warp threads per inch of woven fabric.[6][12] In general, the higher the ends per inch, the finer the fabric is. The current fashion is to wear t-shirts with a higher thread count, such as soft and comfortable "30 single" tee shirt that has 30 threads per inch as contrasted to the standard t-shirt with an 18 thread count per inch.

Ends per inch is very commonly used by weavers who must use the number of ends per inch in order to pick the right reed to weave with. The number of ends per inch varies on the pattern to be woven and the thickness of the thread. Plain weaves generally use half the number of wraps per inch for the number of ends per inch, whereas denser weaves like a twill weave will use a higher ratio like two thirds of the number of wraps per inch. Finer threads require more threads per inch than thick ones, and thus result in a higher number of ends per inch.

The number of ends per inch in a piece of woven cloth varies depending on what stage the cloth is at. Before the cloth is woven the warp has a certain number of ends per inch, which is directly related to what size reed is being used. After weaving the number of ends per inch will increase, and it will increase again after being washed. This increase in the number of ends per inch (and picks per inch) and shrinkage in the size of the fabric is known as the take-up. The take-up is dependent on many factors, including the material and how tightly the cloth is woven. Tightly woven fabric shrinks more (and thus the number of ends per inch increases more) than loosely woven fabric, as do more elastic yarns and fibers.

or a weaver's explanation

http://ravnerdwars.info/2013/01/weaving-calculations-plain-weave-rh/

 

[Dreadhead]

nice netting!

Toddy your technical knowledge with materials always amazes me

 

[cranmere]

Tidy and very practical too

I don't know what you mean by test thread, but we can still get hold of linen mattress cord, and it's absolutely brilliant for netting. 8 strand Campbell Barbour stuff. However, if folks want a go, it's probably easier (and cheaper) to buy linen warp thread instead. It's sold by weaver's suppliers like Texere.
http://www.texere-yarns.co.uk/texereshop/N.html
The hairy coarse stuff waxes down very well into tarry twine with the addition of some stockholm tar in the wax, but it makes good nets as is.

cheers,
M

Thanks for that info Mary, very useful and excellent timing for me.

 

[Toddy]

As a bit of clarity....for those who would like some idea of the actual thickness of weaving yarns (which are a truly excellent source of natural cordages).
Take an old fashioned inch type ruler and wrap some wool or string around it so that it lies neatly but not tight/tight. Count how many wraps you get to the inch. Divide that number in half and that's the standard EPI of weaving yarns.
Normal sock wool will give around 16 wraps, that's 8 epi.

There are many other, better and more accurate, measurements, but that EPI is the simplest and it's a neat way to explain thickness when discussing cordages.

It can all be done in metric too though....just to add to the confusion

M