December 10, 2001

Hi everyone,

We received a message from one of our regular customers that they had received a virus and may have passed it on to us. We have checked it out and in fact it was passed to us.  This type of worm is called an email worm - it automatically looks at your address book and passes itself on.  So, if you received this from our address, be assured it was not sent by us but by the automatic nature of the virus.  Please check your computers so you won't pass it along.  If you think you have received this virus, see removal instructions below.

When we discovered this virus had been passed on to us, we emptied/cleaned our computer.  We were able to import the address book but, unfortunately, the weaving and knitting e-newsletter group folder did not import.  Some of you have signed up through conferences in the past and we were able to enter your names and addresses in the newsletter folder.  If you wish to continue receiving the newsletter, you need do nothing.  If you wish to opt out, email me at Margaret@heritageyarns.com to unsubscribe.  If you know of others who would be interested in receiving it, please forward.  We have installed a new program which certifies all out-going emails to be sent virus free.  A lot of folks really enjoy receiving the newsletter by email and we prefer to continue sending it this way. We are doing everything possible to ensure our newsletters arrive sparkling clean.  Thank you for your continued support of Heritage products.

Best regards,
Margaret Pittman

In This Issue:

• Virus alert
• On Opposites Treadling
• Shopping/Order information

Virus alert

Here are the removal instructions from the symantec website:

Run LiveUpdate to make sure that you have the most recent virus definitions.  Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV), and run a full system scan, making sure that NAV is set to scan all files.  If any files are detected as infected by W32.Magistr.24876@mm, choose Repair.  Modify the file Win.ini by removing any reference to an infected file from the run= line. In most cases, on a clean system the run= line will not be loading anything.  To edit the registry:

CAUTION: We strongly recommend that you back up the system registry before making any changes. Incorrect changes to the registry could result in permanent data loss or corrupted files. Please make sure you modify only the keys specified. Please see the document How to back up the Windows registry before proceeding. This document is available from the Symantec Fax-on-Demand system. In the U.S. and Canada, call (541) 984-2490, select option 2, and then request document 927002.
1. Click Start, and click Run. The Run dialog box appears.
2. Type regedit and then click OK. The Registry Editor opens.
3. Navigate to the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

4. In the right pane, delete the value which references a file infected by W32.Magistr.23876@mm.
NOTE: This virus contains bugs which will corrupt some files while attempting to infect them, as well as when the first payload activates.  These files cannot be repaired; they must be restored from backup. (These files may be detected as W32.Magistr.corrupt)

On Opposites Treadling

Pattern (2 colors of same size, no tabby)

This is particularly nice with high contrasting perle cottons for pattern wefts.  You can use any treadling such as tromp as writ or rose and instead of the tabby following the pattern you will treadle the opposite block with the same-sized yarn in a different color.  This is particularly easy to do if you are weaving with a 4-shaft direct tie-up (one shaft tied to one treadle woven with both feet).  The opposite block will be the 2 treadles that your feet are not on at the time. (-:  Another reason that I am a proponent of direct tie-up on 4-shaft overshot!

Opposites in 4 shaft overshot are as follows:

A = 1 & 2        Opposite =  C -   3 & 4
B = 2 & 3        Opposite =  D -   4 & 1
C = 3 & 4        Opposite =  A -   1 & 2
D = 4 & 1        Opposite =  B -   2 & 3


Below is the Opposites treadling of the Mary Ann Ostrander pattern, p. 146 of A Handweavr's Pattern Book. The example will be shown in the tromp as writ treadling with the opposite block in parentheses  in order that you may see it "side-by-side."  But, rose, a twill progression or any order may be used.  Where the original pattern shows more than one pattern pick, such as C2, A2, etc., then follow with the opposite pattern pick for the number of original pattern picks.

Tromp as writ/Opposites:

A1 (C), B1 (D), C2 (A), B1 (D), A1 (C)
D1 (B), C2 (A), D1 (B)
A1 (C), B1 (D), C2 (A), B1 (D), A1 (C)

D1 (B), C1 (A), B1 (D), A3 (C), D3 (B), C5 (A), B4 (D), C2 (A), B4 (D), C2
(A), B4 (D), C5 (A), D3 (B), A3 (C), B1 (D), C1 (A), D1 (B)

Balance with the first 3 lines.  Or thread and weave as shown, balancing threading with the first 17 ends.

Click on picture to enlarge.

Shopping/Contact Information

Yarn shipments are limited to the U.S. and Canada. If you live outside the U.S. or Canada and would like to place a pattern order, please inquire at Margaret@heritageyarns.com.

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Margaret Pittman
Heritage Yarns
5875 Baxter Drive
Jackson, Mississippi  39211-3317 USA

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Email - Margaret@heritageyarns.com
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