[Lesley Silvester]

Sorry, Alistair, I'm only offering a handwoven scarf as payment.     Must ring my friend and see if she'll take me.

[happygolucky]

 

[goosepimple]

I don't really know what it is exactly but you are so excited, I'm excited for you 

[Lesley Silvester]

Thanks, GP.  A four shaft loom is one that, strangely enough, has four shafts so you can lift them in different combinations to make different patterns.  The basic pattern is called tabby and is the straightforward over one thread, under one thread that you would get with a weaving frame and a shuttle or weaving needle or on a rigid heddle loom but there are loads of different patterns.  It's even possible to weave a tube or a folded piece of work joined on either side with a four shaft (Or even more on an 8 shaft).  See it being done on Weaving on Ashford Table Loom

Still wiggling my toes in excitement but I'll give the emoticons a miss for now in respect of those who can't cope with so many.   

[Blinkers]

How wonderful is that - and you can't get a better bargain than a freeby  . Very excited for you  .

[goosepimple]

Requires focus I can see Mad, that'll keep you off the streets anyway.
 
Looking forward to seeing lots of tubes in various colours, great fun and the possibilities are endless.  Rattle down all your old jerseys and make ... well stuff! Brilliant! 

[Lesley Silvester]

I'm starting on scarves just til I get into the swing of it again and am happy with my edges, then the sky's the limit.  I used to weave clothes by making rectangles and sewing them together.  I still have my book of patterns so I could have a new coat soon.

Didn't get offered the spinning wheel but you can't win them all.

[SmallTimeSmallholder]

>Didn't get offered the spinning wheel but you can't win them all.< quote MGM



Never mind MGM, half your luck with the loom!! 


Happy weaving!! 

[Lesley Silvester]

All arranged.  Hope to collect next week.   

[Mammyshaz]

Great news, it's going to be a drawn-out week    but oh soooo worth itb

[Dans]

  Excited for you! Looking forward to photos!

Dans

[happygolucky]

I always make a mental list of what I would like, even events to happen, I think its cosmic ordering, so far, I have had everything on that list except a Landrover Defender but I do know I could buy one!!!
I think free stuff is wonderful, not only due to the money you save but its like you are giving a deserving home to something unwanted....our house is full of unwanted things...not my husband, I want him

[Lesley Silvester]

The lady who offered the loom to me said that it had obviously been loved in the past and deserved to be loved again.  Hoping to collect on Tuesday.  Watch this space.   

[Fleecewife]

Items which come free are often not as valued as those we pay for, but it sounds as if you will love this loom MGM 

[SmallTimeSmallholder]

The lady who offered the loom to me said that it had obviously been loved in the past and deserved to be loved again.   

I think that's a lovely way to look at things. When ever something in our house comes to the end of our use of it, I always try to pass it onto someone else who might get the same amount of joy out of it    it's definitely the way forward!