Sat, 06/13/2009 - 16:03

Sharon (not verified)

It sounds to me as if you are describing a hemostat.  You can buy them on line from www.firemountaingems.com  Just put hemostat in the search.  If purchased in quantity the price per piece goes below $1.50 each. 

   I mainly use them for repair threads--they would solve Ru's problem nicely--because I tension the replacement/repair thread the same as its neighbors and clamp it to about 1/2' worth of warp as close to the warp beam as I can.  I can weave for some time before having to get up to reposition it.

   The clamps grip very, very well having been designed to keep small blood vessels from leaking in a surgical field.

   Sharon

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 16:13

TheWeavingDiva (not verified)

Here's my favorite taquete piece...  it's called Anatomy of a Rainbow .

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 16:27

dogmommy4 (not verified)

I'll take some tomorrow and post them (got to figure that out too...)  But, Big Red is my avitar.  Its a teeny tiny photo but that's her!  ginny

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 17:23

Midloweaver (not verified)

I am new to this web site but very interested in all historic drafts/ old patterns, etc. I want to weave small items using old drafts. What does "thread-jack " mean???

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 18:23

SeaAirArts (not verified)

Thanks for starting this group, Mary. I do enjoy your Blog.

I'm Deborah H (formerly of Scarlet Zebra with a name change, now Sea Air Arts - long story) and I live near Imlay City, about 33 miles west of Port Huron. I work on Fridays at Heritage in lake Orion. I weave on either an 8 shaft, 60" swedish loom (counter-march), a 16 shaft, 40" AVL peg dobby, or a 4 shaft, 22" Rasmussen table loom (with legs). With all that impressive equipment, you would think I do more weaving than I do - but I also knit (a lot), spin, dye, and do art quilting, beading, wire work, and most recently some fused glass. Some would call that a "Jack of all trades, and expert at none".

But I have fun  ;o)

I've been a member of Weavolution for about ten minutes. I'll post more when I have explored around a bit.

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 18:39

SaoriSaltSpring (not verified)

Hi Thumbelinaspins - welcome to the world of Saori.

Yes, the looms are so easy to use - today I had one at our Market and people were sitting down to weave a bit on a silk scarf (we are doing this as part of the International Year of Natural Fibres)...within a couple of rows, people who have never woven before are loving it!

I have used many different looms and they all have things that I like about them.  The Saori looms are portable and have a light, smooth action with the counterbalance set-up.  I have to qualify this here as I am a Canadian distributor of the Saori looms - but after 25 years of weaving on many different looms, I must say I thoroughly enjoy the Saori and its all I have been using for the last 4 years.

Let us know what you decide.

Happy Weaving,

Terri

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 18:41

SaoriSaltSpring (not verified)

Thanks Chiaki - yes I remember you went to Australia to give some workshops - great connection!

Happy Weaving,

Terri

Sat, 06/13/2009 - 19:58

nalmaraz (not verified)

My Georgia group is just as lonely. Maybe we should unite? :) :) Nicole
Sat, 06/13/2009 - 20:13

Thumper70 (not verified)

thanks for that - as it happens my "kit" is all ashford so those came with - though . . .not sure about the "summer & winter" pattern I'll need to look again.

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