Civilian Saddle Blanket

[Mrs Paul L Muller]

Thought I'd give all y'all an update.

Last night I warped my loom with black mercerized cotton and wove a carbine sling. I plan on making a couple more and having Paul take them for COI next week so you can see them in person.

For those of you who are not going, here is a preview:

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[Doughboy]

Great exercise and they look nice. We have been going around about SM carbine slings. Seems there is no actual evidence that they were ever used or issued. Would love to find out different though as a friend has one and is now terrified to use it!

[Mrs Paul L Muller]

I got the idea from perusing Ken Knopp's web page. I was looking for a smaller item to weave before starting on the saddle pad.

[Doughboy]

Very cool. Now we need someone to step up with some documentation! Please!?

[Mrs Paul L Muller]

On Ken's website (url noted in previous post), he writes

Pattern copied from an original in a private collection

[Doughboy]

Got that but there is no provenance for it having been used/issued during the CW. I hope someone will provide some documentation

[Doughboy]

From Ken's site:

"However, the author has seen one apparently authentic carbine sling in a private collection made of Spanish Moss and leather with snap hook attachment."

Apparent is not documentation.
Like I said, I am hoping for documentation so my friend can use his without fear!