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| KarenP |
Posted - Jul 10 2005 : 06:25:01 AM
Hi all you weavers out there.
I have used a primitive flat loom before, but, my Aunt and Uncle gave me a Table top "Weavemaster" loom. This as 4 harnesses (I think you call them harnesses).
I have NO CLUE how to start to warp the loom or where to start at all.
Is there a book about this type of loom, out there for me to figure out what's needed to get this going?
My Aunt and Uncle are no help as a distant relative passed it on to them!
The loom is really in great shape and I do believe everything is there to make the loom work.
Thanks for any help or info you can offer!
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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| KarenP |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 10:56:22 AM
Just got back from Spooner, WI from my second weaving lesson.
I'm actually weaving now and was able to take home the loom so I can finish my table runner.
I almost feel guilty, Alene only charged me $15.00 a lesson plus materials.
I've had two lessons, and really feel I understand how things are done and why too. She's been great. She's not even charging me rent on the loom that my project is on!
Since she also sells books, I did buy one on weaving, but, when I bring the loom back I will bring my wish list of books and buy some more from her.
I also e-mailed Janet Meany of The Weavers Friend/The Loom Manual Library.
She gave me a name to contact in the UK about my WEAVEMASTER loom.
Peter Collingwood <peter@plysplit.demon.co.uk>
He may have info on my loom.
So between this forum (and the great people here) and GOOGLE I have found someone to teach me to use the loom and maybe even more info on my loom.
Isn't it amazing how connected we have all become.
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
| KarenP |
Posted - Aug 13 2005 : 04:16:39 AM
Hi Teresa,
Lucky you, I hope you want to learn to use it! 
I know how complicated they look! I was totally at a loss with mine when I received it.
Do a GOOGLE search if you know the brand name (that's what I did).
Here is a couple of sites I checked out to start with.
http://www.victorianvid.com/departments.asp?dept=1
http://www.northeastfiberarts.com/weaving/norwood.html
http://www.schachtspindle.com/index.html
http://www.woolery.com/index.html
http://www.leclerclooms.com/
http://www.applehollow.com/ahf-wl.html
http://www.villagespinweave.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Shelf/ASP/Hierarchy/04.html
http://www.allfiberarts.com/cs/alllooms.htm
http://www.worldknit.com/weaving_looms.html
I found someone (Alene) about an hour and a half way from me (Spooner,WI)at http://www.northwindbook.com/ who would give me a few lessons and look over the loom and let me know if it is worth investing in getting it in working condition.
WHICH HAS BEEN WORTH EVERY PENNY IN GAS TO DRIVE THERE FOR ME!
I took a some lessons on one of her looms that is very close to mine.
She and her husband looked over my WEAVEMASTER Table loom and decided that if I can find a replacement reed to fit, it would be worth putting back in service.
Her Husband also suggested that I check out a few antique sites and see if anyone would have more info on the loom as it was made in London.
We are guessing made back in the '20's or '30's.
This site and just searching the 'net helped with figuring out what I had, but the lessons I had put it all in perspective of how it works and why things are the way they are.
I'm still learning and will have another lesson next weekend!
Hope that gives a place to start!
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
| teresa |
Posted - Aug 11 2005 : 07:43:23 AM
I got a floor loom from a friend of my husbands and I'm not sure what to do with it or how much it may be worth. It' a nice one, older, about 4-5feet high and 5 ft or so long. It looks complicated. Any comments???
The best is yet to come! |
| atwell |
Posted - Jul 18 2005 : 08:36:38 AM
Kim!!
well you better stop by one of these days!!!! Ive got a willow tree thats just the place for berry weiss drinkin!!I had a tough time finding it in my neck of the woods a couple summers ago...but my fiance swears that a store in a nearby town has it year round. I havent bought any this year...but I did receive a lovely decorated 6 pack for my 40th last year complete with an oversized glow in the dark bug!!( Im trying to get that friend to join the farmgirls group)
Ive even hoarded it over the winter in my basement....Dont know if I would recommend that tho cause I have had a skunky one.........let me know whenever you are headed out and Ill go round up some fresh inventory!! Party on Farmgirl!! oh yeah did you see Farm-aid is coming to tweeter center in September !!later!!
susan
FatQuarterQuiltFarm
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| Kim |
Posted - Jul 17 2005 : 10:55:14 AM
Yippee! Another Berry Weis fan! I pick it up when I go to my place in Wisconsin. BUT our local liquor store has had it this month as well.
farmgirl@heart
Be at peace with yourself and the rest will follow |
| Jana |
Posted - Jul 14 2005 : 8:08:08 PM
Hi Karen!
I really love the soap I got from you and I hope you are enjoying the molds.
Years ago I took a weaving class at UW Stout. We used floor looms, but the same principle applies to table looms. You may need to get some more equipment in order to warp the loom. A place you might want to call is the Fiber Garden in Black River Falls. You will probably need to get a warping board (I don't remember exactly how to use one) and a hook to pull the threads through the heddle wires, etc. I think they probably give lessons there. Good luck!
Jana |
| atwell |
Posted - Jul 10 2005 : 4:24:37 PM
Karen!!!!!
I just saw that you were from chippewa falls!!! well.......
bust out a 6 pack of linies Berry weiss when you are ready to get started!!! Too bad Im so far away cause I would love to share a six pack and show you myself!!! we would get that bad boy warped up in no time!!I love that beer!! again good luck and Cheers!!!!
susan ( berryweiss fan in NW IN........)
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| atwell |
Posted - Jul 10 2005 : 4:19:20 PM
karen,
check out the Larkbooks.com website. and/or interweave press.com. they have been publishing weaving/fiberarts/basketry/textile books for years. Good luck with the loom and you are correct they are harnesses. I majored in weaving in college.(86)..but still have to go back and reference ....its been quite a while.....my floor loom is in my pole barn one of these days I want to get back to it ,but for now its long-arm quilting for me!!!check out campusi , alibris and half.com websites for deals on books if you can find one that might be good.Dont be in a hurry and take breaks in between . threading a loom can be hard on the body ..even a table loom.Good luck!!!!!
susan
FatQuarterQuiltFarm
Long Arm Machine
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| Erin Raincrow |
Posted - Jul 10 2005 : 11:48:39 AM
Sorry, I've never used a table top loom before but the book that Rosebud recommends is a good one.
I can't think of the name of the one that I use, it's packed in a box at the farm, Rachel somebody or another from here in New Mexico wrote it.
I've got one loom set up in my living room floor and need 75 yards spun to have enough for a shawl for my daughter. Just haven't had time to sit down and spin for it though, sure need to, especially since it is supposed to be her Christmas present.
But once in while the odd thing happens,
Once in a while the dream comes true,
And the whole pattern of life is altered,
Once in a while the moon turns blue.
Auden |
| Rosebud |
Posted - Jul 10 2005 : 08:53:55 AM
Learning to Weave, Revised Edition by Deborah Chandler, Debbie Redding is a great beginning weaving book. It's a nice combination of text and photos/illustrations that make the instructions very clear and relatively easy to follow. It's the one I continually refer to when I forget how to do something on my looms! Good luck!
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. H.D. Thoreau |
