For decades, whenever I have needed a second warp beam, for a pattern warp or a second warp with different characteristics, I've found it simple and easy to directly-weight the warps in even groups wi

Hi Everyone Years ago, I saw a rug and it was nothing special the body was plan weave. the stripes 2 going up the 2 sides of the rugs were just random colors set like rep weave real close together The

i tried several things but could not figure out how to reply to her or to all of us on the facebook page. she refers to how quiet weavers are these days and maybe we dont need or want "lists" any more

Maurice Brassard makes 8/8 cotton (same weight as 4/4) in 81 colors. The Woolery carries it, as do other mail order suppliers. Or you can use two strands of 8/4 as one. You can get an account with Bra

Hi Everyone 3-4 copies of Hickman Folios in existence, I was thinking I have heard the name, I was playing the piano, To the left of me is a wall of sheet music, To the right a wall of weaving book. I

Hi Folks, This is Sigrid Piroch’s daughter. Mom has trouble seeing these days but we see and enjoy the emails. (Especially Joe Bear learning to Zoom!) I felt you might want to know Thousand Islands, f

Good Morning, Deb: We have just learned about the Thousand Islands and the apparent change of direction. First, let me offer condolences on this development. These days it is more and more challenging

What yarns would you use to make a luxe looking handwoven throw pillow covers that would be luxe looking, durable, and less prone to abrasion. If cotton-Perle cotton? If wool, which would you recommen

My guild is having a conversation about FTC garment care labels for items offered for sale at our annual guild sale. We have not insisted on such labels in the past, but want to understand what we sho

Hi everyone I have an older (1988) 16-shaft AVL that I’m still happily using with a Dobby 1. To condense a long story – shaft 8 stopped rising – at first randomly over several days of weaving and fina

In 2019 at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, we were gifted with a partially completed counterbalance loom - based on the Edward Worst Danish Loom plans (p. 239-241). The loom is very similar to

MAFA presented a very impressive virtual conference last weekend. Their fashion show demonstrates that a Zoom/YouTube presentation does not have to limit your creativity, with ‘live’ models, good edit

Another great weaver is gone. Paola Besana was one of the foremost Italian weaving artists, an "artisan-designer" as she defined herself, as well as an enthusiastic collector of everything to do with

A kitchen timer set for one hour is a very valuable weaving tool. When the hour is up, record the inches woven -or pirns wound, or.... Get off the bench, get a glass of water, stretch, run in place...

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As the owner of an AVL with automatic cloth advance, I do agree with the posts about taking breaks to get up and move around. I work on the Kebec standing up, and am constantly moving back and forth.

Hi Everyone and Sandra To have good selvages is depending on how well the warp is made and put on the beam. The problem you are having is working with two rachets one on each side of the loom. If you

Thank you Tien, for your post and link in yesterday's WTL. I missed seeing it because I was at our first-in-18-months guild gathering. I'm happy to learn of variations! Weavers are the greatest! Pleas

Thank you Marg for mentioning the book! I was negligent in failing to say the 3rd edition of Warp with a Trapeze and Dance with your Loom is now available from Vav Stuga, www.vavstuga.com Treadle with

Hi again Ordered the fusible thread on amazon. The vendor sent a package containing neon orange air brush paint!! Contacted the vendor and they sent the correct fusible thread. The fusible thread is m