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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sylvia
Kent WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2016 :  11:23:46 AM  Show Profile
I mentioned before I coerced two members of our chapter to take a Navajo weaving class. We had to make our own looms. Here's mine:

It was too big for me to weave on, so I replaced it with a lap loom:

That is not my project. I'll post that soon. Been busy fixing a craft room where I can do all my crazy stuff and weave. I find it so soothing....

Sylvia
Kent, WA
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sara
Paris TX
USA
7112 Posts

Posted - Sep 04 2016 :  12:15:38 PM  Show Profile
Great lap loom. Enjoy hours of weaving.

Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl

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Judith
Nora Springs IA
USA
3602 Posts

Posted - Sep 04 2016 :  12:28:06 PM  Show Profile
I love both of those looms! Why is the top loom to big to use? Just curious.
Can't wait to see what you learned!

Farmgirl sister #3926

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl

582 Posts

Sylvia
Kent WA
USA
582 Posts

Posted - Sep 04 2016 :  8:43:33 PM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by forgetmenot

I love both of those looms! Why is the top loom to big to use? Just curious.
Can't wait to see what you learned!

Farmgirl sister #3926

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon


I have arthritis in both shoulders. The loom needs to be lowered in order to keep weaving up. Can't find anything that works. The loom's lumber is very warped. It needs to be rebuilt with better wood, hardwood preferably. Can't get even tension with it as is.

Sylvia
Kent, WA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

17161 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts

Posted - Sep 04 2016 :  9:38:17 PM  Show Profile
Oh Sylvia,, what a great art to learn,,, for sure,,, post pics when you can...

>^..^<
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl

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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6721 Posts

Posted - Sep 06 2016 :  06:20:14 AM  Show Profile
Beautiful! I would love to learn, but for now I will continue to learn my drop spindle,

Hugs,
Deb
#1582
Blessed in Colorado

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brianna.e
True Blue Farmgirl

54 Posts

Brianna
Gladstone Michigan
USA
54 Posts

Posted - Oct 15 2016 :  07:30:36 AM  Show Profile
This is spectacular! I would love to learn how to weave :)
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl

582 Posts

Sylvia
Kent WA
USA
582 Posts

Posted - Oct 15 2016 :  4:45:49 PM  Show Profile
I find it very soothing. I love it.

Sylvia
Kent, WA
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl

1022 Posts

Jana
Southern California
USA
1022 Posts

Posted - Oct 15 2016 :  6:18:25 PM  Show Profile
Very cool, I love the fact you made your own loom. I am excited to see the remake of the loom and your Navajo weave project.

Jana
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl

7577 Posts

Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts

Posted - Oct 15 2016 :  6:41:33 PM  Show Profile
Sylvia! This is awesome! I am so excited for you, and to hear about how your project progresses! Please keep us posted! SO neat! Hugs - Nini

Farmgirl Sister #1974

God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!

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