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Theory of Silk Weaving - A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics by Arnold Wolfensberger
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on 4 shafts, straight draw.

#Warping Ticket#--1st edge, 16 double ends, black.
Ground, 3800 single " "
2d edge, 16 double " "
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Total 3864 single ends.
Warp 54 yards long = 8% for take up.

#Harness#--4 shafts, 3832 heddles per 24 inches.
1 " 40 " " 1 "

#Reduction of Filling#--Per 1 inch, 120 picks, 1 end.

#Warp Calculation#--? lbs. = 4264 ends.
1 end = 54 yards.
1000 yards = 1,30 drams.
256 drams = 1 lb.
100 = 104 (4% waste).

3864×54×1,30×104
------------------ = 1,10 lbs., or 1 lb. 1,06 oz.
1000×256×100

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#Filling Calculation#-?lbs. = 50 yards.
1 yard = 36 inches.
1 inch = 120 picks.
1 pick = 24 inches.
36 inches = 1 yard