Does anyone have a Loom?

[Red_Raven]

What kind of loom? 4-shaft? 8-shaft?counterbalance? Lots to learn. One good resource is to see if your local community college has a weaving class.. That way you can learn proper set up and technique..I can't weave wool as I'm allergic and would end up with blisters. I have spun before but not wool. if you are spinning your own It's hard to get a good even thread for tartan. It will have a definite home made look.

[ChattanCat]

What kind of loom? 4-shaft? 8-shaft?counterbalance? Lots to learn. One good resource is to see if your local community college has a weaving class.. That way you can learn proper set up and technique..I can't weave wool as I'm allergic and would end up with blisters. I have spun before but not wool. if you are spinning your own It's hard to get a good even thread for tartan. It will have a definite home made look.

It is a Glimakra Countermarch loom, 10 treadles, 8 shafts.
These are the Jacks:

Loom:

[Barb T]

What kind of loom? 4-shaft? 8-shaft?

If you're weaving tartan, it's typically woven as a straight twill. No need for more than 4 shafts.

B

[ChattanCat]

If you're weaving tartan, it's typically woven as a straight twill. No need for more than 4 shafts.

B

I have heard that using 8 shafts helps in separating the thread. Each thread will have two heedles. Anyway, since I have the capability, I will be using 8 shafts. Not sure if I will have anything to compare it to. I am currently working on a small sample run with only four shafts.
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[pipesndrumsnun]

You folks are AMAZING!!!

[Barb T]

I have heard that using 8 shafts helps in separating the thread. Each thread will have two heedles. Anyway, since I have the capability, I will be using 8 shafts. Not sure if I will have anything to compare it to. I am currently working on a small sample run with only four shafts.
W

Sounds like a clever idea!

Barb