Excerpt from The Self-Instructor in Textile Designing, or a Practical Guide in Designing and Weaving: An Instructor and Guide Adapted to the Requirements of All Engaged in the Art
To Find the Number of Heddles Required on Each Harness When Using a Cross Draft.
Chapter VIII. Estimating the Per Cent. To allow for Loss of Stock During the Process of Manufacture. Rule for Adding Percentage.
Chapter IX. Estimating the Per Cent. Of Colors in Mixes, and of Different Wools in Batches. To Find the Amount of Each Color Required in a Batch the Size of Batch and Per Cent. Being Known.
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