Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Busy Bee 🐝 Mother Earth
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Swan Song
Today, my Spring loom hit the road in a comfortable ride to its new home about 2-3 hours drive south of us here on Vancouver Island. It was hard to feel sad when the new owner, a lovely lady and friend, was so darn excited!
Here's the loom in her little nook, and photographed from outside. Looks cozy huh?
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
SOLD :Seeking a New Home
SOLD (wow that was fast! 😳)
For Sale: 12 shaft / 14 treadle Louet Spring 90cm (35 1/2 ”) Loom
This small but mighty countermarch loom is a real little workhorse ! I have woven everything but rugs on this loom; from light laces to shawls, scarves, towels and table linens. You can use just 2 shafts, 4 or 8 or more and it will grow with your weaving experience.
Its small floor 'foot print’ makes it ideal for smaller homes and spaces, and it does everything the larger floor looms do. Louet’s beautiful craftsmanship and well thought out designs makes for easy warping. It features a floating breast beam for the same tension every time you advance the warp. CD byJane Stafford comes along as a bonus on how to beam a warp.
There is a generous shed and easy action on the treadles. Front attached treadles and all cords run over pulleys and so is easy on your joints . I was able to weave right up to joint replacement surgery and again at 4-5 weeks post op.
Tie ups are straightforward but the loom can be carefully lifted up onto crates and then sit to do the tie up. The photo above shows my current and last shawl project nearly completed, so it's all tied up for a lovely 8 shaft huck lace and I will leave this tie up in place and provide a copy of the draft. Wind and beam a warp, and weave right away.
Its time to sell due to health issues. Visit https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Weever Any project here that is 12 shafts or less was woven on this lovely loom.
This package includes:
- Loom, new in October 2008, with 12 shafts and 14 treadles (current value to purchase new: $10,500.00)
- Over 1200 heddles, and scads of texsolv tie up cords.
- Woolhouse Tools commuter bench (new 1997), adjustable height, seat can slide to reach treadles or be pinned in place. Made from hand select birch and Danish oil finish. (value: $450.00)
- Louet made second warp beam (not attached and needs a small modification to fit) (value: $850+ )
- 5 reeds: 39” 6 dent, 36” 8 dent, 36” 10 dent, 36” 12 dent, & 36” 15 dent (value: $170.00 each x 5)
- 3D printed covers for the built in raddle (value: $25.00)
- 3D printed slip covers for treadle screw covers (value: $38.00)
- A set of “Helping Hands” by Lofty Fibers (3D printed) warping assist brackets (value: $48.00)
- Pair of original lease sticks
- A set of 16 Louet warping sticks (value: $36.00)
- A 12” Leclerc shuttle and 3 bobbins (value: $55.00)
- Leclerc reed hook, and a reed sley hook
- 14 yard warping board, that comes apart for storage (value: $150.00)
- Original manuals and paperwork
Its a complete weaving package and all you need to add is the yarn!
Loom is pick up only in Campbell River, BC, Canada. Dimensions can be provided . Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to view by prior arrangement..
Asking: $4800.00 for all. Susan / thrumstextiles@gmail.com