I am going to visit my niece this weekend to help her warp a loom. She's never warped a loom before, but she has woven a couple of small projects. Her project (for a college class) requires 12 shafts. The available loom is a Weavebird, or similar. And that's all I know.
Is this loom easy to warp from front-to-back? I hope so as I have never warped back-to-front and doubt I can learn by Saturday.
Any other helpful comments about this type of loom would be appreciated as I've also never used a dobby-type loom.
Thanks,
Sara
You could warp the loom either way. The Weavebird is on the LeClerc Colonial frame and getting it ready is the same as the non-dobby version. If you go f2b, you will need to put a chair inside the back.
Does she know how to use the loom? Working from a computer dobby is a little different. There will be just two treadles. Make sure the left one is down all the way when you start the computer. There is a yahoogroup for Weavebird users that is more active than the one here.
Laurie Autio
Thanks, Laurie.
Sounds like I should be able to help her with the warping. I don’t know if anyone there has ever used this loom, so it may be an adventure. My niece has never seen it in use. I’m hoping they have some documentation, and I can probably find something on the internet to help. If not, I may go to Yahoo Groups for help if needed.
--Sara
Feel free to email me privately for help when she gets started if she has problems. Does she know how to use a computer drafting program? Does she know which one they are using to run the loom?
You will find some information on the LeClerc website.
Laurie Autio
