[Ansteorra-Textiles] Greetings and Questions

[Fields Family Farm]

Thanks, both of you, for the advice.

I'm starting to realize that I know very little about weaving.  At first it
didn't seem that complicated, but now I'm getting somewhat intimidated by
the amount to learn and all of the complications possible.

For example, I was just planning a plain-weave loom, with the minimum number
of shafts.  I thought I could weave a tartan with that, and work on
something more advanced later.  But tartans are usually twills?  Even in
period?

I've been looking at looms for sale.  I don't even understand all of what
they're offering.  What's a 10 dent reed?

I think I need to get together with a weaver and learn a bit more before
trying to build anything.


Hrethric/Rick


On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 10:04 PM, Sharon Palmer <ranvaig at columbus.rr.com>wrote:

>  have tried weaving my own tartan scarf a long time ago... on a rigid
>> heddle loom,
>>
>
> Tartans are usually twill, and so need 4 shafts, not plain weave like a
> rigid heddle loom.
>
>
>  check out <http://www.ravelry.com>www.ravelry.com for the weavers forums
>> and also the used equipment forums.
>>
>
> Also weavolution.com.
>
> It's a good suggestion to try a loom, renting or some other way, before you
> try building one, so you can learn which features are important to you.
>
> Ranvaig
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