Miscellaneous

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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.

Harris Loom Bench

A Harris loom bench.

Overall length 69cm. Top width 21cm. (Base width 33.5cm). Height 68cm.

The height is not adjustable. There is a little staining on the lower shelf.

Buyer to collect from RH19 2QZ.

ASHFORD TWO SPEED DRUM CARDER

The Ashford 2 Speed Drum Carder (and Packer Brush).
Excellent condition, hardly used.  Ideal for Spinning, and felting.
Prepares 50g (2oz) batts quickly and efficiently.    Fine or course fibres
The two-speed ratios gives flexibility and control when carding and blending.
Adjustable drum clearance.
Wire teeth, special protective coating & flexible rubber backing.
The Drum Carder is strong and robust, body made from SilverBeech hardwood.
Rubber feet to prevent slipping.
Buyer Collects from Kent.           

INKLE LOOM

Inkle Loom - up to 5" weaving width, adjustable length.  Shuttle/beater.  Warping stick with cross pins.  Also booklet: Lettering on the Inkle Loom by Anne Dixon and various notes on specific patterns.

Collection from North Dorset.

Warping equipment, reeds etc.

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.

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!   

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.  

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