Miscellaneous

YOUR ADVERT HERE?

Is there something you would like to advertise here?  Courses, services, textile holidays..... if  you think this is the place for your advert, contact hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk  or phone 01730 817191 to discuss.

The Loom Wizard

Having trouble setting up your loom?  In a muddle with warping?

See details of The Loom Wizard  on the Floor Loom page of this website.

FIBRES, YARNS ETC.

Approx 12 Kilos weight of specialist  very varied natural fibre yarns, some dyed, hand spun, home grown and some ‘normal’ with vast collection of knitting needles, ideal for creative, artistic knitter. Collection only from Hertfordshire.

WANTED - DAVID BARNETT DRUM CARDER

Contact details etc. on Spinning Equipment page.

Schacht Tension Box

"features a mounting bracket that adjusts to fit all our floor looms (Wolf, Standard, or Schacht Cranbrook).  It should be compatible with other brands of floor looms too. Features include: two-sided sturdy construction with an 8-dent reed at the back, an adjustable tension knob, a heddle to make the cross, and a swiveling 12-dent reed at the front to adjust the feeding width of the warp"  (quote from the Schacht website) Collection from Oakland, Rutland.

Extra Back Beam for Magic Dobby

Extra back beam for the Magic Dobby the width is 70cm

Collection from South London.

24 Loom Shafts

24 x loom shafts 14”W x 15.5H”. Surplus to requirements, would anybody like them? Buyer collects (Surrey) or pays for delivery.

Various Inkle Looms For Sale

1.  Box style inkle loom with adjustable tension bar, can be used to make warp faced or balanced weave fabric up to 10 inches wide and approx 2mitre long. £45  (see top photo)

2. Large strongly constructed inkle loom with adjustable tension bar, beautifully made with repurposed oak.  Ideal for warp faced braid of approx. 2 metres.  £85  (bottom in photo 2)

3.  Medium inkle loom strongly constructed in cherrywood with adjustable tension bar, suitable for warp faced braid of approx. 2 metres.  £65. (top in photo 2) 

All these inkle looms are in Staffordshire.

WOODEN SHOE LASTS

Pair of beautiful wooden child size shoe lasts (vintage).  Size 7 imprinted on them.  Suitable for felt making - or just beautiful objects!   

Display stand and drapes

used for exhibition at craft fairs.  Flexible 6' to 16'6" long and 6' deep.  Powder coated steel construction.  Collection from Herts.

Thread Cutter Pendant (New)

This Clover thread cutter is so handy - wear it as a pendant and forget about where you put your scissors!  Looks attractive worn as a pendant and comes in either "antique silver" or "antique gold"  An ideal gift for any textile worker.  

Tablet Weaving Cards

Ten tablet weaving cards for sale

Sett Charts

These charts enable you to adapt the reed you have to the sett you want! - a great help to those weavers who only possess one or two reeds.

Repairs and Construction

Here are some contact details you may find useful if you need parts or repairs to looms or spinning wheels: Ted White www.tedcraft.co.uk  also  Woodland Turnery make and repair wheels and make new bobbins etc.  Here's the address of their site  www.woodland-turnery.co.uk  Harris Looms (Emmerich Berlou) 01233 622684.  Stansfields Loom Builders www.stansfields.co.uk  tel: 01484 531967     If you know of a maker or repairer please send the details to The Loom Exchange via hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk