So much fiber, so little time: Well, lookee here!

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2010.05.16

Well, lookee here!

Actual weaving! Here is my new toy, a Schacht 20" Flip rigid heddle loom. It's inexpensive, well designed, well built and fun to weave on. Plus it was made to use two heddles, so you can weave at setts from 8 epi to 24 epi (once you collect the full range of heddles).

I did buy the travel bag for it, which is handy to keep assorted four-legged critters and their hair out of the warp, and I will eventually buy the trestle stand. For now, I clamp it to the grooming table, which is exactly the right width, and weave standing.

This first sample is 80% merino / 20% cashmere that I bought in bulk many years ago in several colors from Webs.

Posted at 05:07 PM in Fiber | Permalink

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Nice loom! I was admiring it in the Halcyon Yarn catalog, but it's not in the cards for me this year.

Posted by: Wendy E | 2010.05.16 at 07:47 PM

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