Threaded

Aprons

The live weight tension beam is complete!  I built up the circumference with 1x2 strips and quarter round.  Later this week I will sew a canvas apron and install.  Meanwhile, I need to plan a warp for this new beam on the loom.  I am thinking a zephyr ruana.

Ouch!

I have spent the past two days constructing a live weight tension second beam for the Liisa, I like to weave quickly so I want to advance my warp with a simple maneuver.  It took a little time, sweat and frustration but I am half way there.  In the midst of this I also had to lower the treadle set and drill new holes in the frame for the main beam.  I am not sure if I will add sectional rails yet.  But now I have heavy tension with the ratchet and adjustable tension where the warp can be advanced with the new beam.  My hands and head are very tired!

I still have to build up the beam with 4 pieces of 1x2 and then quarter round.  Drilling into the steel was the most time consuming (aside from hand sanding to enlarge the holes in the support blocks).

The treadle set now allows me to insert treadle pins through the texsolv and hold on the pins, this eliminates the need for being under the treadles with a crochet hook!

Shadow Weave Classes

As I do not have any store classes this fall I am thinking of opening up a Shadow Weave Study Class.  Students will make a scarf in the structure using 4, 6 or 8 shafts.  Those students owning a small portable loom are invited to bring their equipment.

Class fees will include supplies and will be run from my home.  Watch for more info on scheduling.  If you are interested, both new and prior students are invited to contact me for more information.

REVENGE OF THE SHRUNKEN HEADS!

Weavolution is having a Halloweave function!  I'm planning on leading a team of "shrunken heads."

Let me explain - as a teacher on Weavolution (weavolution.com - see link in sidebar) I am leading a group of weavers to explore fabrics with differential shrinkage or fabrics that require a certain type of wet finishing to obtain a special structural effect!  Join us - it will be SPOOKTACULAR!  Halloweave runs through the 31st October!

New Project

I have been wanting to do a wide project using my double flybox for some time.  Last year I started planning a bedspread in overshot.  Conventional thinking for a coverlet for a King size bed would be to make 3 panels.  However, the repeat is quite large and was not easy to condense to 3 panels without losing a lot of design elements.

So, I have decided to do a 60 inch panel, and then cut a second 60 inch panel into 2 and use a piped embelishment to join the panels.  Below is a sample using the colors:

The yarn is a 6/2 cotton set at 18 epi with the same weft and a Shetland wool pattern thread in brown.  

Tired of Tying!

700 string heddles made.  Waiting for the work to be finished in the basement so I can put on a damask warp! 100 more to make for a total of 1600 heddles (inc the 800 texsolv I have).

Dawn