I have found a place here in PA called The Mannings. It is about 1 1/2 hours away from me but they do have a farmhouse you can stay in as well. The teacher is supposed to be very good so I am hoping that when he shows how to do the threading, I will understand it!
I learned last week how to weave on a table loom & now want to teach myself and/or take classes. The only thing I did on that loom was create a scarf, but I met there is so much more you can do with a table weaver...can you tell me what else can be done and also had to set the machine up with the tread? Thanks!
@silentwriterofpa: That's great. All you can really do with a table loom (or any loom, for that matter) is create flat, rectangular pieces of fabric, like a tea towel, a tablecloth (although a table loom would be too small for that, I fear), a scarf, a napkin, or whatever. Using yarns of different colour and thickness will add interest to the fabric.
Threading a loom too complex to explain here. I recommend you find a weaver friend who can help you through it the first time, or take a class.
@silentwriterofpa: Sorry, I just noticed you wrote 'tread' not 'thread'. Most table looms don't have treadles (some Ashford models come with an optional stand that includes treadles), so the shafts have to be operated individually by hand.
I have found a place here in PA called The Mannings. It is about 1 1/2 hours away from me but they do have a farmhouse you can stay in as well. The teacher is supposed to be very good so I am hoping that when he shows how to do the threading, I will understand it!
silentwriterofpa 4 months ago
I learned last week how to weave on a table loom & now want to teach myself and/or take classes. The only thing I did on that loom was create a scarf, but I met there is so much more you can do with a table weaver...can you tell me what else can be done and also had to set the machine up with the tread? Thanks!
silentwriterofpa 4 months ago
@silentwriterofpa: That's great. All you can really do with a table loom (or any loom, for that matter) is create flat, rectangular pieces of fabric, like a tea towel, a tablecloth (although a table loom would be too small for that, I fear), a scarf, a napkin, or whatever. Using yarns of different colour and thickness will add interest to the fabric.
Threading a loom too complex to explain here. I recommend you find a weaver friend who can help you through it the first time, or take a class.
brentusfirmus 4 months ago
@silentwriterofpa: Sorry, I just noticed you wrote 'tread' not 'thread'. Most table looms don't have treadles (some Ashford models come with an optional stand that includes treadles), so the shafts have to be operated individually by hand.
brentusfirmus 4 months ago
Great work and such a nice look! You're so blessed!
Ritercrazy 1 year ago