[Nfb-krafters-korner] New member

[David F]

Now this sounds very interesting.  It really does.  

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A table loom is much smaller then a floor loom.  The one that I have  is 12
inches wide.  You do everything by hand.  
 
The triangle loom [3 foot and larger, you use a stand and basically with  
the 5 foot and up you walk back and   forth.   
The size is example, 8 feet across the hypotenuse and then the point  of the
triangle is pointed down and there is pegs that go across the hypotenus  and
angled to meet in the center.  You weave with one strand of yarn and it
warps and wefts at the same time.  You weave from the outside to the
center..  
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 2/18/2014 4:35:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
scopist65 at gmail.com writes:

How is a  table loom different from a floor loom.  Does it have  heddles?
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From: Nfb-krafters-korner  [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Cathy
Sent:  Monday, February 17, 2014 9:02 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and  artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] New member

hello  Dwight,

I took two or three weaving loom classes in college and really  loved them. 
I
have worked on both a table and a floor loom. I could only  see light and
colors up very close to my eyes. So I did everything by feel.  I can tell
you that it is definitely something a blind person can do. I was  the only
visually impaired person in the class and with an  enthusiastic  and
interested instructor it was easy for me to learn.  preparing the loom for
weaving by measuring the wool and rolling it onto  the loom and threading
the heddles is the tricky part. it is fun making  designs and patterns using
different textures of yarn and purposely  creating gaps in the fabric.
Good luck with your class. Let your instructor  know that there are other
visually impaired folks who have successfully  mastered this craft before
you.

Cathy  F



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