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Posted by Sheena on November 30, 2006, 3:08 pm
oooo congratulations!
I have taken weaving at the local college for the past 3 semesters and love
it. I personally want a 12 shaft loom, I love overshot.
Good luck on learning how to weave.
Sheena
> Hello everyone! My wonderful, and very thoughtful hubby, apparently
> remembered that I have always wanted to try weaving on a loom. I have
> made a few items with Tablet Weaving, but never gotten to work on a
> real loom. (Can you say REAL beginner? LOL!) Anyway, the other day
> hubby came home with a doozy of a birthday present for me! A hand made
> 4 Shaft, 4 Treadle, Counterbalance loom. It only came with 2 shuttles
> (with plastic bobbins), 1 reed (Size 8, 41 inches length), one metal
> threader, and no instructions. This thing is HUGE...and I have NO idea
> what to do with it now that I have it! I already have plans to get
> "Learning to Weave", and have searched for weaving classes/instructors
> in my area with no luck. There is a Guild, but they appear to mainly
> focus on Needlework or Knitting. I will try to contact them to find out
> if they at least offer any instruction or have someone willing to show
> me the ropes...er, the yarns? ;)
>
> I guess I am just really excited to have it here...even if it is only
> going to be good for making rugs...and even if I have to teach myself I
> am going to learn to weave. I only hope that you will all be really
> patient if I ask silly questions, or vent when I have to unravel
> something. (And I know I will...LOL!) I am glad I found this group, and
> hope to make some friends as well as learn what in the world I have
> gotten myself into. :D
>
> (Oh yeah...I should mention that I have a 19 month old baby boy, and a
> 17 year old, so trying to learn to weave with those two around should
> be interesting. ;) )
>
> --Tay
>
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