Post ASHCfd4hJdg6nM7JLM by faziarizvi@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #ASHCfbPXVBA3dPqvYG by consumableJoy@artisan.chat
2023-02-02T00:07:04Z
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Now I desperately want to buy either a Schacht Flip or a Kromski Harp. Even though I know I absolutely do not have time or any need to take up a new hobby. For a Flip, the loom, the bag, probably the stand, and most likely at least 3 extra heddles (so I can have 2 heddles each of two different dents)…. Plus maybe more shuttles etc… quite the investment. AACK. quick someone convince me. #weaving #fiberarts @weaving @fiberarts
(DIR) Post #ASHCfd4hJdg6nM7JLM by faziarizvi@mastodon.social
2023-02-02T06:10:23Z
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@consumableJoy I started with the Kromski Harp and I loved it! Still have it and pull it out on occasion, despite my floor looms. Super quick to warp, so great for quick projects. I later bought a used table loom from my local guild. An old Schacht. Very inexpensive and wonderful to learn on. I did a beautiful doubleweave on it. It can be a bit slower, but I think that helped me learn what I was doing. Now I have an 8shaft Louët table loom and flipping the levers is speedy!
(DIR) Post #ASHCfdz3w4lTcAUKCO by kyle@social.librem.one
2023-02-02T17:53:32Z
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@faziarizvi @consumableJoy I also started with a Kromski Harp. While I got a free floor loom from Craigslist a few months later, I still do use it from time to time to do a quick project when my floor loom is tied up (pun intended). I really appreciate how *silent* it is to use it compared to my floor loom.I've made everything from scarves to plaid table runners to 3'x5' Krokbragd rugs on it.
(DIR) Post #ASHCkYyvxct5Y5m1qK by kyle@social.librem.one
2023-02-02T17:54:31Z
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@faziarizvi @consumableJoy I also started with a Kromski Harp. While I got a free floor loom from Craigslist a few months later, I still do use it from time to time to do a quick project when my floor loom is tied up (pun intended). I really appreciate how *silent* it is to use it compared to my floor loom.I've made everything from scarves to plaid table runners to 2'x4' Krokbragd rugs on it.
(DIR) Post #ASHDGJxbLUlcE9IGdE by kyle@social.librem.one
2023-02-02T18:00:11Z
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@faziarizvi @consumableJoy I will also say that an advantage to starting and learning on a rigid heddle loom is how much easier and faster it is to warp it and get right to weaving. The much simpler warping process is less likely to discourage you from starting a project compared to the more involved one with a floor loom, and makes up for the extra time weaving itself might take on one.While I do enjoy dressing the floor loom now, it took many hours and many warps to get there.
(DIR) Post #ASHDM33v5LkvYXypGa by consumableJoy@artisan.chat
2023-02-02T18:01:13Z
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@kyle @faziarizvi thanks that’s helpful. I got fewer responses to my post on weaving looms than I did on eSpinners! Every response helps. I am *thisclose* to clicking the buy button on a cart with a schacht flip
(DIR) Post #ASHDfEeCEiFyzN65Nw by kyle@social.librem.one
2023-02-02T18:04:42Z
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@consumableJoy @faziarizvi I posted a thread a few months back that talked about my experience with my first year of weaving. Many of the early projects you see in the thread were done on the rigid heddle:https://social.librem.one/@kyle/109246581769869637
(DIR) Post #ASHFNk0V6QU8wfJdNQ by consumableJoy@artisan.chat
2023-02-02T18:23:56Z
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@kyle @faziarizvi I’ve done two projects start to finish on a floor loom. One was with handspun. Some day I’ll have the time and the tools to be able to do that again.
(DIR) Post #ASHFR4VTLHf3ONOHFg by consumableJoy@artisan.chat
2023-02-02T18:24:33Z
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@kyle @faziarizvi super useful thread - thanks for the pointer!