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Alistair

  • Joined Sep 2012
Ashford sample it loom
« on: December 29, 2012, 12:23:09 pm »
What do you recon as a first loom?


jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Ashford sample it loom
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 12:35:59 pm »
Nicely made and good to use I gather. Limited to what you can do as the weaving width is only 8". The Kromski 24", as an example, is only another £30.

Kromski looms

The 10 dent heddle will take sock wool, the 8 dent one will take double knitting wool.
« Last Edit: December 29, 2012, 12:38:29 pm by jaykay »

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Ashford sample it loom
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2012, 10:36:02 pm »
I just love the look of those looms.  Just off now to sweet talk OH.  He hasn't got me a Christmas present yet.

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Ashford sample it loom
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 10:34:07 pm »
OH thinks it is a good price.  Has anyone on here tried one?  Might ask on Ravelry as well. 

A few years ago I was given dozens of cones of yarn, mostly four ply and it would be ideal for scarves.

jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Ashford sample it loom
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2012, 11:12:20 pm »
There's some talk on Ravelry of them not being great to tension. But plenty of people weave with them.


Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Ashford sample it loom
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2012, 03:56:19 pm »
Hmmm, tension is important.  I'll have to look on Ravelry for the comments.

jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Ashford sample it loom
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2012, 04:02:11 pm »
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Heard rumors about tensioning issues? Fear not -- I installed a second set of pawls and ratchets on the loom before word got out about the faulty plastic parts, AND I have a new and uninstalled set of newly-Kromski-approved pawls and ratchets (= 3 sets). I currently have zero tensioning issues and have successfully woven a set of cotton towels and a few wool scarves on this loom with the double ratchet-pawl set-up.
This is what I read, from someone in the US who was selling one.

Lesley Silvester

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • Telford
Re: Ashford sample it loom
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2012, 05:01:27 pm »
Brilliant, thanks.  It looks like it's going to be a Komski then.  It is what the rachets and pawls are made from that makes the difference as anyone who's ever tried a Weavemaster four shaft loom will tell you.

 

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