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*Birka, Sweden: 1 example of a linen tabby fragment was found in Grave 757 where both in the warp and the weft a white then red thread followed every 5-6 blue threads.The cloth had about 20 threads per cm, so the checks were quite small. [GEIJER 1938: p.15]
*SkoldjehamnSkjoldehamn, Norway: The blanket the body was wrapped in was checked. It was a 2/2 twill with stripes in both the warp and weft of various widths, creating a checkered pattern. The pattern was achieved by using natrual white wool and natural brown wool. [Lovlid LOVLID 2009: p.137-139]
*Elisenhof, Germany (8thC): One example (E-76) of a plain 2/2 twill had black stripes of different widths in warp and weft giving it a "scottish" look. The other threads were brown. The pattern is as follows, in the warp: from the edge 13 black, 24 brown, 8 black, 8 brown, 8 black, 18 brown, ripped edge. In the weft: ripped edge 17 brown, 14, black, 18 brown, 14 black, 14 brown, 6 black, 6 brown, 4 black, 14 brown, 4 black, 4 brown, 4 black, 13 brown, ripped edge. 10 threads per cm [HUNDT 1981:p.15, 41&103]
