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Across the Fence:  She's warped.  |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3305 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 20 2014 : 6:15:40 PM
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Finally, after restoring the old floor loom from heddles to reed and a little in between and after months of research-on-line-videos-4-Weaving books and reviewing (many, many times) a very old original 1940 Union #36 weaving pamphlet.... I have completed warping (dressing) the loom.
Tomorrow, I will begin weaving rag rugs. I really didn't think I would be able to figure this out and it sure took me long enough to complete the process-but ladies I just can't help myself....I am all smiles right now-
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
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PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2014 : 12:18:09 AM
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Melody...that is just AWESOME!!! I hope you enjoy the new/old craft.
She sure looks all pretty and ready to go. Keep us posted as your progress.
Love & Smiles,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
Don't allow others to steal the Glitz from your *SPARKLE*
Life is too short to knit with ugly yarn!
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2014 : 08:17:41 AM
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This looks so great. Now I am coveting a loom of my own. I wish I had space for it. <sigh>
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2014 : 08:26:37 AM
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How wonderful! Melody, you have done well - proud of you.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
942 Posts
Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2014 : 3:21:32 PM
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I know that warping is a tedious process - your loom is beautiful!!!!
If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one. -Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927
Estle Schipp Farm: Celebrate the Hobby Farm Lifestyle
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GinghamGirl
Schoolmarm
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Joyce
PE
Canada
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Posted - Dec 21 2014 : 4:29:27 PM
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This is SOOOOO neat Melody!!! Thank you for sharing :) I'm SO excited to see more pics!!
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Terralea
True Blue Farmgirl
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Terra
Midland
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2014 : 11:38:26 AM
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Wow.....happy weaving to you...it should be a holiday don't you think?
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
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Posted - Dec 23 2014 : 08:25:11 AM
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Awesome now the fun begins!
Roxanna Farmgirl# 3963 |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3305 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3305 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2014 : 11:47:38 AM
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Had to re-ty one thread that snapped in my zealousness to beat the living daylights out of it to get a nice tight weave. Once that was remedied----then I began again. As you can see the threads are laying nicely and tight but kinda wobbly in a 3-D kind of way.
I now have the beginnings of a hem which I will roll under. I have warped enough so that I can complete several rugs before I cut them free....I kind of feel like a little kid learning how to ride a bike! This is going to be so much FUN.
Melody
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dena91
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dena
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Dec 23 2014 : 12:01:46 PM
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Melody,
Good for you! This looks so Awesome! I volunteered at our local Colonial Plantation and they have a very similar loom. Its so fragile and complex that NO one is allowed to touch it without training. It must have taken so much time and effort for you to learn how to do that! I'm so happy you got to make this dream come true!
Enjoy!
Dena
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3305 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3305 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2014 : 12:43:03 PM
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Finished the hem which I will "turn under" I'm not very big with fringes as they get too tangled up in the wash....Now the "body" of the rug has begun to appear. It really is starting to look like a real rag rug!
Joyce...does the fabric look familiar????
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GinghamGirl
Schoolmarm
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Joyce
PE
Canada
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Posted - Dec 23 2014 : 1:12:16 PM
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It's beautiful Melody!!! How NEAT to see this :) I have to say...I'm a little envious...I would love to learn and be able to do this ;) Thank you so much for posting and sharing!! I can't wait to see the finished product!! How FUN!!
Joyce Hein
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Dec 23 2014 : 6:56:55 PM
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Melody! This is so awesome! I am so excited for you! I have ALWAYS wanted to learn to weave on a big loom like that! You're living the dream! Have a wonderful time! Can't WAIT to see how it goes! Congratulations! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Simply Satisfied
True Blue Farmgirl
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Emily
Montana
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2014 : 05:52:04 AM
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What a cool hobby! Pease keep posting pictures. Looking great.
Emily
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3919 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2014 : 09:19:32 AM
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Here in Minneapolis there is a museum of Somali artifacts. They have gathered anything which these people managed to get out of their country when they fled. I can relate to this because my mom flec Lativia at the end of World War II. In that museum they have constructed several traditional Somali weaving looms and they teach classes. I have decided that this year, I will go there and sign up. I have woven on an 8 harness loom when I was in college and absolutely loved it.
Marie, Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2014 : 7:00:37 PM
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Let me know if you got my email
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3305 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3305 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2015 : 09:31:23 AM
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Cut the rug from the loom yesterday and now I am in the process of "tying" off the fringe so that I can clip it short and roll a hem. Not bad for a first rug huh? I am noticing a phenomenon called "smiling" rug and have contacted a very nice lady through my Etsy site about using a "temple" and more than likely switching from my huge and tall shuttle to a ski shuttle for better clearance---apparently my shed is too narrow. All in all I am pretty pleased with the outcome and will proceed with my next rug as soon as I can address the issues I had with my very 1st one. Onward and upward as they say!
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2015 : 10:20:02 AM
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Melody, this is beautiful!! What a splendid job you did too. I bet it will be quite handsome in a special place in your home as well. Thanks for showing us the finished product!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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sow.hoe.growfarms
Farmgirl at Heart
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Ashley
Fremont
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2015 : 11:16:18 AM
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Melody,
That is so cool! I love it. Nice work. ;-)
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2015 : 3:04:21 PM
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That is so durn impressive. Wow. The striping looks nice. I agree with you about the fringe. You should be very proud of this. I would be busting my buttons. Remember that saying? It's ancient!
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