Category Archives: looms

What a Cute Little Baby!

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

Here’s the newest addition to my family of Rigid Heddle Looms. . . a used size A Easy Weaver, which I found on eBay. Smaller, 17-1/2″ x 10″, and much lighter, than my 18″ x 18″ Bs, this baby will … Continue reading →

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It’s Official – I’m a Weaving Teacher!

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

I taught my first weaving class Saturday, one-on-one with Linda, a nursing home employee, who recently received a vintage Peacock table loom for her birthday. – You can take a look through a Peacock instruction booklet, here. – The timing … Continue reading →

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News – Some Old, Some New

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

The cute little Initiation floor looms that the nursing home and I bought back in December had no reeds. So, I ordered a brand new one, an 8 dent, the gauge needed for yarns like RHSS. – I know, shocking, … Continue reading →

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Two Firsts

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Linda @ alottastitches

Man, this blog is so behind! I last wrote about DH and I making potholder looms back on November 24th. Remember that 12″ frame that I found up in our attic? – the one with the bathtub picture. Well, before … Continue reading →

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Postponed

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Two people in the nursing home’s Rec. Dept. are out sick so Ellen can’t get away tomorrow to go pick up the looms. We’re hoping to do it next week. In the meantime, I’ve asked for the looms’ dimensions when … Continue reading →

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Getting Acquainted

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m going to try very hard not to over-think this project. After all, the previous owner of my Saori loom has already measured out and wound on a bright pink and blue warp and started weaving. All I have to … Continue reading →

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Craigslist Strikes Again

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

This seller was motivated, so motivated that she placed a listing in both Craigslist and Ravelry. So really, there was no hope for me! lol. I couldn’t have helped but see it on one website or the other. I was … Continue reading →

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What a Day!!

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

DH and I may start celebrating June 1st as an annual holiday, just so we’ll always remember what a special day it was for me this year! The Craigslist ad read: “I have a Kromski Harp 24″ Heddle loom for … Continue reading →

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Shopping on eBay

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve done some research on where I might teach weaving within half an hour’s drive of our home. Community centers, senior centers and continuing education programs seem most likely. I found out that several places require a minimum of six … Continue reading →

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Like an Amusement Park. . .

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

for Weavers!, the Hands on Weaving Demonstration, hosted by The Handweavers’ Guild of Connecticut was a wonderful way for us to spend a Saturday. Guild members demonstrated about twenty different types of weaving, most of which visitors were welcome to … Continue reading →

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