Nele N
@nelefinn.bsky.social
(She/her) Crafter, looped textiles researcher, textile nerd, Pokemon go trainer, feminist, herstory enthusiast.
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Most of the time I feel that my research is so obvious, because it often is so obvious to me, but when I talk about my research with non-looped textiles focused people it suprises me every time how alien many very obvious things are to most.
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Most of the time I feel that my research is so obvious, because it often is so obvious to me, but when I talk about my research with non-looped textiles focused people it suprises me every time how alien many very obvious things are to most.
Alright! For that ease I would probably go for evenly spaced decreases and increases on the sides and shift in size before bust and if needed after bust.
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Alright! For that ease I would probably go for evenly spaced decreases and increases on the sides and shift in size before bust and if needed after bust.
What kind of fit you are looking for?
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
What kind of fit you are looking for?
The best fit comes from having the shoulders to fit correctly and to sit in right place. So chooce a size to fit the shoulders best and increase where needed (for bust/tummy/hips).
November 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The best fit comes from having the shoulders to fit correctly and to sit in right place. So chooce a size to fit the shoulders best and increase where needed (for bust/tummy/hips).
Thanks! I'll take a look!
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Thanks! I'll take a look!
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They aren't selling for private customers, but have several sellers around France, so maybe there are some options here?
They aren't selling for private customers, but have several sellers around France, so maybe there are some options here?
www.boutiqueproavas.com/Accueil-eng
www.auverasoie.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
www.auverasoie.com/PBCPPlayer.a...
They aren't selling for private customers, but have several sellers around France, so maybe there are some options here?
They aren't selling for private customers, but have several sellers around France, so maybe there are some options here?
If you read the Shetland News article, "to cut" or "cutting" are the words used in Shetland for steeking, which is not a word traditionally used in Shetland (per the article)
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
If you read the Shetland News article, "to cut" or "cutting" are the words used in Shetland for steeking, which is not a word traditionally used in Shetland (per the article)
Are you aiming more for hand or machine sewing?
November 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Are you aiming more for hand or machine sewing?
This is one of my favourite Halloween comics this year!
November 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This is one of my favourite Halloween comics this year!
Welcome to my World...
October 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Welcome to my World...
Knots are equally valid joining method as any other. Maybe not the best at the bottom of a sock, but elsewhere 🤷♀️
October 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Knots are equally valid joining method as any other. Maybe not the best at the bottom of a sock, but elsewhere 🤷♀️
Don't say things to yourself you wouldn't say to a friend in same situation.
October 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Don't say things to yourself you wouldn't say to a friend in same situation.
Or a status gizmo you show of your wealth with...
There is no standardization on these, the sizes of the sides, the sizes of the holes, the weight, even the material varry, althought that seems to be most often copper based alloy.
There is no standardization on these, the sizes of the sides, the sizes of the holes, the weight, even the material varry, althought that seems to be most often copper based alloy.
October 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Or a status gizmo you show of your wealth with...
There is no standardization on these, the sizes of the sides, the sizes of the holes, the weight, even the material varry, althought that seems to be most often copper based alloy.
There is no standardization on these, the sizes of the sides, the sizes of the holes, the weight, even the material varry, althought that seems to be most often copper based alloy.
🤣 On personal level I fully agree, but as a status item there isn't many more universal things than the "latest iPhone Pro".
October 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
🤣 On personal level I fully agree, but as a status item there isn't many more universal things than the "latest iPhone Pro".
Even high end women would have participated on textile production on some level in their home, and it would be the quality of the crafting supplies that would show the social status.
October 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Even high end women would have participated on textile production on some level in their home, and it would be the quality of the crafting supplies that would show the social status.
You deffinetly CAN knit with it. Just like you CAN put make up on with paint roller, neither is actually a good idea. If the Romans knew how to knit (it is still under debate), the knitting was probably done with pegged tool, but the round shape of the pegs makes this unpractical.
October 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
You deffinetly CAN knit with it. Just like you CAN put make up on with paint roller, neither is actually a good idea. If the Romans knew how to knit (it is still under debate), the knitting was probably done with pegged tool, but the round shape of the pegs makes this unpractical.
There are actually a lot of (assumed) women burried with crafting supplies such as spindles and some with weaving tablets, as well as sickles and pots, so per se being burried with a knitting tool wouldn't be such out of line thing, but I don't think that would be why these were in graves.
October 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
There are actually a lot of (assumed) women burried with crafting supplies such as spindles and some with weaving tablets, as well as sickles and pots, so per se being burried with a knitting tool wouldn't be such out of line thing, but I don't think that would be why these were in graves.
Unlikely. Again, could be done, but an overkill. Like you can smash garlic gloves with the newest iPhone Pro, but you wouldn't do that, because the worth of the product is more or less for showing that you have it, not finding other uses for it instead.
October 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Unlikely. Again, could be done, but an overkill. Like you can smash garlic gloves with the newest iPhone Pro, but you wouldn't do that, because the worth of the product is more or less for showing that you have it, not finding other uses for it instead.
Not with 5 loops with majority of yarns used by Romans. There actually isn't even evidence of yarn made gloves from Roman era (oldest ones I can think of are Byzantinian or newer (no C14 yet).
October 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Not with 5 loops with majority of yarns used by Romans. There actually isn't even evidence of yarn made gloves from Roman era (oldest ones I can think of are Byzantinian or newer (no C14 yet).
It can be knitted with, it just isn't very smart or practical. Like stirring coffee with an axe or putting on make up with a paint roller.
October 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It can be knitted with, it just isn't very smart or practical. Like stirring coffee with an axe or putting on make up with a paint roller.
Well... Show me the balaclava or a sock that is knitted with 5 pegs. Even fingers would need more loops than 5 per finger with most of the yarn used by Romans. Yes, you can knit with it... Then again, I can use an axe to stir my coffee. 🤷♀️
October 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Well... Show me the balaclava or a sock that is knitted with 5 pegs. Even fingers would need more loops than 5 per finger with most of the yarn used by Romans. Yes, you can knit with it... Then again, I can use an axe to stir my coffee. 🤷♀️