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It's been a while since I've updated my list of fiber links.
http://rabbitgeek.com/links_fiber.html

Here are the new additions:

(Dec 2009) Weavolution - a gathering place for handweavers
Weavolution is an online forum focusing on the craft of weaving
and related activities. You can visit the website and browse six public
forums or become a registered user (for free!) to join any of the dozens
of other public forums. Many well known and popular weavers, bloggers,
and fans are members of the forum, which has been very helpful to many
people. A recent upgrade to the message format now allows all messages
to be displayed in chronological order, making the system much easier to
use then before. So if you haven't visited lately or never visited before
now is a good time to check it out.
http://www.weavolution.com/

(Dec 2009) Ravelry is a place for knitters, crocheters, designers,
spinners, and dyers to keep track of their yarn, tools, and pattern
information, and look to others for ideas and inspiration.
Ravelry recently added "weaving" as an official craft in recognition
of the hundreds of weavers who were already using the site.
There is a invitation waiting list for Ravelry because Ravelry needs to
add people at certain pace to keep the site from crashing.
So apply for an invitation at the site and you'll get an invite
in a few days. Ravelry is free to join.
http://www.ravelry.com/

(Dec 2009) Patty Anne's Place - resources for rigid heddle weaving
With a focus on the Cricket rigid heddle loom, Patty Anne's Place has
videos showing how to do different skills like direct warp, leno weaving,
brook's bouquet, and more.
http://www.pattyannesplace.com/index-2.html

(Dec 2009) Sprang - an ancient craft which is a cross between
weaving and knitting. Follow these links for your own sprang adventure.

Wikipedia - Sprang
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprang

Stringpage.com - Sprang info
http://www.stringpage.com/sprang/sprang.html

Regia Anglorum - Anglo-Saxon and Viking Crafts - Sprang
http://www.regia.org/sprang.htm

Also check out my blog:
Franco's Fiber Adventure
http://francosfiberadventure.blogspot.com/

Have a good day!

Dress Like An Egyptian
Found a very cool doc while searching for "sprang" and "egypt"

Information Pack on Textiles in the
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology (London)
for Students Studying Textiles at Key Stage 4.
Produced with the support of the Sharing Museum Skills Awards
http://www.petrie.ucl.ac.uk/textilepack.doc

Contents

Introduction: The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and its Textiles 3

Section I: Examples of garments and other textiles in the Petrie Museum
Tarkhan dress
Deshasheh dresses
Gurob sleeves
Bag-tunics
Bead-net dress
Beaded headband
Sprang-cap (finger woven netting)
Socks (single needle knitting/nalbinding?)
Household textiles
Soft toys
Painted shrouds and Mummy wrappings

You've got to check this out! Good overview with some interesting drawings!

Have a good day!