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    Quote Originally Posted by Red_Raven_Studios View Post
    What kind of loom? 4-shaft? 8-shaft?counterbalance? Lots to learn. One good resource is to see if your local community college has a weaving class.. That way you can learn proper set up and technique..I can't weave wool as I'm allergic and would end up with blisters. I have spun before but not wool. if you are spinning your own It's hard to get a good even thread for tartan. It will have a definite home made look.
    It is a Glimakra Countermarch loom, 10 treadles, 8 shafts.
    These are the Jacks:

    Loom:
    Last edited by ChattanCat; 20th November 07 at 06:03 PM.
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