No but I'd like to try it. I've had a go at tablet weaving which was a bit of a faff but quite relaxing when I got going. I had a Spears weaving loom as a child but I suppose that doesn't count. ?
fiorentina51 I had a Spears weaving loom as a child but I suppose that doesn't count.
I had one of those, too. In fact, I only got rid of it when I moved into this house 20 years ago. Now that I have grandchildren?who love crafts, I really regret not having kept it.
This has conjured up images of our lovely old dog, because I wove her a tartan rug on that loom, and I can still picture her lying on it.
I did a weaving day last year and enjoyed learning all the different patterns. It is very enjoyable. Not sure what to do with my attempts after I finish them. Need to know what to do with them.
I used to. I had a warp-weighted loom I demontrated at Living History displays. I have had to get rid of all my looms because of space (apart from the tablet weaving one)
I aim to pick up my crafting again ASAP. I have been busy looking after elderly relatives and chronically ill DH so no time for myself. This must change for my own sanity! I have just sold a Spears weaving loom found when clearing out the loft, perhaps I should have kept it!
It is so lovely to hear from so many of you. I have only been weaving since April and currently use a 32” Ashford rigid heddle loom. I was bitten by the bug after my son bought me a tablet loom for my birthday. I am really enjoying it and can see it becoming a life-long passion. I am now seriously thinking of getting a four beam table loom (thank you NotSpaghetti ?).
There is a great old weaving book for four shaft looms. It covers all the traditional patterns and each section has a short intro which you should read. It's called "A Handweaver's Pattern Book"
I did some weaving many years ago, as part of a Girl Guide badge. More unusually though, with my Mum's help, I collected sheep's wool from barbed wire fences locally, then brought it home and dyed it in a saucepan on the stove using various botanicals (I remember onion skins gave a good yellow colour). Then I visited a lady Mum knew who had a spinning wheel and actually learned how to spin the fleece into wool. It's only looking back that I realise what a fantastic experience that was! Mum trained as a teacher as a mature student and her special subject was handicrafts/needlework so this was right up her street.
I’ve seen that book on Amazon NotSpaghetti, but never got it because most of it doesn’t apply to rigid heddle looms. If I get a four beam loom (working on DH for Xmas ?) I will get the book. Thanks x
Oh no. Sounds like another craft I need to try after adding several into my lockdown spare time. I had the weaving loom as a child. My Mum would have chucked it out once I stoppped using it for sure.
Scooty do you have a largish ‘childs’ loom or something more complicated? I’d like to get started but I don’t want to splash out on something that I might not want to bother getting out each time, one on my lap sounds easier , but would it be big enough or wouldn’t it do the job?
NotSpaghetti - since we last spoke I have combined weaving with bag making. Making bags from my own cloth is very satisfying. I have learned quite a few different patterns and techniques on my rigid heddle loom and I am considering the merits of upgrading to an eight shaft loom. My problem is time, because I also paint, do pyrography, Lino cuts/printing, knit, sew and embroider. Someone has just gifted me a set of chisels and blades for carving and I am tempted to give that a go too ?.
I still have a Spears loom somewhere in the loft. It's not very big, I must have a look what size and see if I can set it up. Maybe DGD age 4 would like a go with it.