About a month ago I bought a rigid heddle loom. I’ve thought about weaving before, but having space for a loom have always been an issue and still are. So how did I solve that you say.
There are foldable rigid heddle looms. Their size when folded make it possible to place it underneath my sewing table. And with the two heedle option they are quite versatile.
So I found the Kromksi Harp at a Swedish retailer. They are really great value for money. I got a 60 cm (24″) loom with the double heddle blocks, some extra heddles and a bag. Yippee!
I have a lot of Drops alpaca leftovers. So after weighing and calculating lengths of yarn and warp I started playing around with Plaid maker. I’m about halfway through.
Lessons learned so far:
*Alpaca is too sticky; at least in a 12 dent reed.
*When too sticky I’ve used the pick up stick as a beater after changing shed.
*I was right in thinking the 80cm loom would be too big.
*Remember to look at value as well as colour. The dark grey and dark purple are too close in value.
*I’d like a boat shuttle.
*Insert the pegs in the back of the loom/warping board deep enough. Guess how I know? Quite the mess.
The Dawn Threader 