It being band weaving.
I’d stalled out a while back on my most recent band project because I found that my warp had some tension issues. Been meaning to re-beam it on the floor loom, but hadn’t quite gotten around to it.
Then I went to the February Spindrifters meeting, where one longtime member was seeking to re-home a bunch of crafting tools and supplies to the group. And I came away with an Inkle Loom!
It came with a brochure that gave me a general idea of how to get it set up, but it was a for a different brand that had a slightly different configuration. I did some searching online for the brand
but didn’t get any hits, so I’m thinking that they must not still be in business. I did find some looms with a similar tension setup, and was able to transfer most of my warp from the floor loom onto this little guy.
And here are the first few inches of my band
I think this is going to be fun- and it’s nice that it’s portable! I’m just getting a feel for how it works, and hopefully will be able to work quicker and more smoothly with some practice.
Also making progress on Candelaria. Body is complete, and I did a quick wet block and try on to make sure I was still on track sizing-wise. Also got another bobbin of Esther singles spun and washed, so I’m ready to tackle the sleeves.
In sheepy news, Fiona and Daphne are out of lockdown, and their hooves are showing improvement, so I am relieved about that. Neither of them seems particularly interested in the Pat Coleby mineral mix, but I’m leaving it out as an option. Dottie is still in her separate accommodations, but they get together frequently to chat through the fence. It seems to me that she is using the injured leg a bit more these days, but the progress is very slow.
The snow is gone, and things are pretty saturated and will likely stay that way throughout the spring. I am finding that greenery from fallen fir branches works pretty well to keep high-traffic areas from getting too mucky, and are fairly easy to clear and refresh. No shortage of evergreen material around here!
Alrighty folks. Have a good week- Nolite te bastardes carborundorum!
Had to look up that last phrase; now I’m grinning. My sheep love to eat fallen fir branches, leaving only sticks. That Inkle loom found its perfect home!
Thanks Michelle. I am having a lot of fun playing with the new toy. Glad you enjoyed the latin. It’s been on my mind quite a bit recently.
So happy that loom found you. Enjoy! Love the phrase.
thanks Donna- it does seem quite fortuitous đŸ™‚ I’m thinking that perhaps the expression will need to be incorporated into a project. Vive la rĂ©sistance!