tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post4103600394730604017..comments2024-01-28T12:45:37.733-08:00Comments on Yarnhog: Um...Now What?Yarnhoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06625926254864861603noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-61901797479606624812013-05-23T22:43:33.657-07:002013-05-23T22:43:33.657-07:00The extra rod the length of the reeds is the front...The extra rod the length of the reeds is the front tie-on for the warp to attach to the cloth beam in the front, where your fabric will roll onto as you weave.<br /><br />where the missing peg in the back is on the warp beam, where you wind on the warp, then thread it through the heddles on the harnesses (the frames that rise when you step on the treadles)<br /><br />the heddles are the wire or flat steel pieces hanging on the harnesses (the frames)...a warp thread goes through each one.<br /><br />there are six treadles for the four harness loom because you can tie them up to the harnesses in different combinations if you want to do pattern weaves; a plain weave using all 4 harnesses is usually tied up with 1 and 3 harness on one treadle, 2 and 4 harness on another treadle...so you can do your plain weave using just 2 treadles. You can tie each harness to its own treadle if you want to lift them independently of each other, etc.<br /><br />Have fun...great buy on a neat old loom if it is sturdy, wood still straight, especially the beater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-53684270763292180102011-11-13T14:14:45.279-08:002011-11-13T14:14:45.279-08:00There are 6 treadles for a 4-shaft loom because th...There are 6 treadles for a 4-shaft loom because the patterns often call for 4 combinations of tie ups (as someone previously said, perhaps holding up shafts 1 and 2, and the next 1 and 3) or whatever. Then you may also need two treadles for "plain weave" which is a regular up-down weave. You would probably want to do that at the beginning and the end, at a minimum, to hold things together more firmly and give a nicer border to your pattern work. I generally do my plain weave tieups on shafts 1 and 6 (I think it's easier to have them on the outside).<br /><br />There are also weaving classes at the UCSD craft center (I took weaving there)--it's a great place to learn, too, if that's closer for you than the Steam Engine Museum.<br /><br />Good luck and have fun!Patti in SDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-14289833243548607022011-11-09T17:52:16.910-08:002011-11-09T17:52:16.910-08:00Each foot peddle hooks up to one or more of the he...Each foot peddle hooks up to one or more of the heddles in different combinations. Example: the first peddle lifts up 1 and 4, second lifts up 2 and three, third lifts up 1 and3...<br /><br />My guess is that you should have four heddles. My husband just bought me a used floor loom, and I'm trying to figure it all out. I'm looking forward to following your weaving journey.Loriennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-88120037396525259942011-11-09T15:56:50.450-08:002011-11-09T15:56:50.450-08:00Oh Suzanne, I love how you so hesitantly embark o...Oh Suzanne, I love how you so hesitantly embark on a new journey...<br /><br />You Go Girl!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546469834489306460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-26488124690015400192011-11-09T08:57:07.894-08:002011-11-09T08:57:07.894-08:00ozessecNice loom! Looks to be in really great sha...ozessecNice loom! Looks to be in really great shape. Join the Weaving group at yahoo and they will have all the help and answers you need.Sue Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03125874501927793360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-64675789085056270412011-11-09T06:13:53.672-08:002011-11-09T06:13:53.672-08:00You're a wild woman. That looks absolutely fa...You're a wild woman. That looks absolutely fascinating. Can't wait to see what you can do with it once you get it all figured out!Steph Bhttp://stephbolinger.typepad.com/grouchy_mom/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-54573423857890028982011-11-08T18:32:44.372-08:002011-11-08T18:32:44.372-08:00Major distraction is a must. No lap loom could gi...Major distraction is a must. No lap loom could give your brain the break it needs.not a clue on the details but I know that your brilliance will discover all in good time.sophannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571217197138831872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-83217159612177696652011-11-08T18:09:24.758-08:002011-11-08T18:09:24.758-08:00Way too cool. congratsWay too cool. congratsTracy Purtscherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330246026472319794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-8529841725878064862011-11-08T17:06:33.550-08:002011-11-08T17:06:33.550-08:00Suzanne -- looks like a fairly decent loom for the...Suzanne -- looks like a fairly decent loom for the price -- I don't see a bunch of rust. Needs some TLC, though. It should clean up nicely with some elbow grease and orange oil. That long wooden piece may be something that attaches to the front beam for tying on your warp to the front. You should go out to the Steam Engine Museum and look at some of the looms out there to figure out whether you have all the pieces to your loom. And . . . the reeds don't look all rusty. That's good, too! Good luck.LORI LAWSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769435128424412202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443300355315157565.post-62255762179834958142011-11-08T13:07:26.677-08:002011-11-08T13:07:26.677-08:00Weaving: a faster way to get fabric than knitting....Weaving: a faster way to get fabric than knitting. Best of luck, I am a bit jealous.kmkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717856105870754472noreply@blogger.com