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Tue, 06/09/2009 - 23:48

Janice Zindel (not verified)

Welcome to the Double Harness Group! 

Please introduce yourself, and share your drawloom/double harness experience or interest with the group.  I'm hoping there will be a number of us, and we can have some interesting discussions, share information, sources, etc.  ~Jan

 

Wed, 06/10/2009 - 00:32

Janice Zindel (not verified)

Hi,  27 years ago I was able to weave for a few hours on a single unit drawloom and on a loom with an opphamta attachment.  I was hooked!  I bought a used single unit drawloom, brought it home, assembled it, and  wove for a short time.  Over years of moves, raising children, and homeschooling, the drawloom was put away.   It is now in my studio, and I am working on getting the loom up and running again.  Three years ago or so, I also bought a used 20 shaft oppphamta attachment which I'll be adding to my countermarche loom later this year.  I'm looking forward to meeting other weavers interested in drawloom weaving!

 

 

 

 

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 20:15

thimbelina (not verified)

Hi Jan,

Chris B here (from Ca).  This week I ordered my shaft drawloom from Joanne at Glimakra USA.  It won't be shipped for a couple weeks-- gives me time to get my current project off the loom and jacks shipped for needed alterations.  This is a big thing for me!  Looking forward to learning from everything.

Isn't Weavoltion great?

Chris

 

 

 

 

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 20:21

thimbelina (not verified)

OK, today I am definitely having a hard time with my typing.  And I think I'll be able to figure out DH weaving!! Ha!

I meant to say -- learning from everyone-- and isn't Weavolution great!

Happy Weaving!

 

Mon, 06/15/2009 - 14:37

joesullins

Hi.  I am in the process...slow and painful process of trying to convert my Toika to a drawloom.  I'm not sure that I'll be able to, but I'm hoping.  I probably have no business dipping into such an advanced form of weaving given that I've only been weaving for roughly 3 and half years, but I'm just absolutely in love with the fabrics and design possibilities. 

I hope that we're able to discuss these possibilities in more depth through this group.  I'm so excited that you put this together!