I have damaged an elbow so I am unable to weave on my floor looms, but I have been given the go-ahead to do weaving that does not envolve pulling on a beater so I am resuming my attempts at tapestry. I am working on a copper frame loom (Archie Brennan's design) and am working through the samplers in both Nancy Harvey and Kirsten Glasbrook books. I have a couple of questions:
Do weavers prefer bobbins over butterfly's to carry the weft, and what are the reasons for these preferences?
If you use bobbins, do you prefer all wood vs. brass tipped?
Do you use hand-held tapestry beaters, or do you beat with fingers or bobbins?
Thanks for any information you can pass on.