[Ag-eq] Looms

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For all you weavers, I would like to learn more, but just don't know where to
start.

What is a good loom to learn on?

I want something that is not to big, to expensive or to complicated.  I like the
idea of rugs, but don't know what to look for.

I would appreciate suggestions and ideas.

Nella

Quoting Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>:

> Hi Kendra,
>
> I am on the Krafters Korner list, but not the art list.  I do and teach
> basket weaving.  I taught coil basket weaving on Krafters Korner.  I also do
> read baskets as well.  With looms, I use both the circular and rectangular
> knitting looms which are plastic.  I have a rectangular wooden loom from the
> colonial time period style that is called a knitting rake.  Somewhere around
> here I have the metal pot holder loom and the frame for Native American seed
> bead weaving.  I have done hoop and stick weaving which is a Native American
> form of weaving.
>
> My uncle made a set of wrapping looms for all of his sisters one year for
> Christmas.  There are three looms in the set, placemat, hot pad and coaster.
> The pegs are nails and after you wrap each loom in a particular pattern
> around the nails for several layers thick, you tie together tightly where
> all of the open thicknesses of yarn cross each other in a star pattern.
> Then you cut the yarn between the nails which releases your piece from the
> loom.  This also gives each item fringe all the way around.  I love it!
>
> I would like to expand to board and frame weaving.  There is a Amish catalog
> we get that has had a table top loom with home spun yarn enough to weave a
> certain size pannel of cloth that I would like to get, but until I finish
> setting up my craft room, I just don't have the space.
>
> Reference organic farming, we are trying sustainable farming with the
> gardens, chickens, bees and goat.  My husband has been interested in the
> worms for our gardens.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kendra Schaber" <Baltimore777 at comcast.net>
> To: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:59 PM
> Subject: [Ag-eq] Quiet list.
>
>
> > Hi Susan, I am into weaving on a weaving loom too! I make rag rugs on my
> > weaving loom for local sales here in Salem, Oregon. What kind of loom do
> > you use? Is it a flat wooden one that you weave rugs on or is it a loom
> > for something else? I don't know if you are on the artist or krafter's
> > mailing lists. I am on both mailing lists. I am the only one who I know
> > that weaves on the krafter's mailing list. That doesn't mean that no one
> > else weaves on that mailing list. There are many nitters on the krafter's
> > mailing list. I don't nit myself but I get to hear all about what they are
> > doing for their projects. I am also into organic gardening. Infact, I work
> > at a local place that is based on organic gardening mostly but they do
> > other organic work. I am studdying worms and commercial worm farms since I
> > am conciddering going into commercial worm farming.
> > Kendra Schaber
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