For most of March I have had THAT cold that has gripped the country. So i am behind on my blog posts !!!
but here is the latest from Saori Santa Cruz…
Simone knew she wanted to buy a Saori loom but which model? So she traveled down from Napa and came to try out the models of Saori looms in the studio. Height is very important when weaving and loom seating. use an adjustable bench and keep you knees below your hips as not to cause back issues.We played muscial chairs( looms and benches ) till we got the correct height read more .
Meet Simone! she is purchasing a Saori
WX60 LOOM here
But first lets look at some of Simone's hand woven pieces she has done.
AMAZING !
We took time out for a saoi Kai (share) another student ,Antoinette ,dropped by as well
Saori wx60 looms folding all wood looms have the advantage of having two height extenders avaiable
click here to learn about Saori 2" height extender and
here for the 4" high extenders
After sitting at the various looms and adjusting the bench heights Simone decided to purchase a wx60 with 2" height risers . This was after trying the looms i have in all the heights ready to try. the bench height is important too. what height benches to use too.
swedish adjustable loom benches here
The warping and threading and beaming on sequence is started (so she could take home a compleated wound and threaded warp to hang on her new Saori loom !)
Simone asked how is it different to warp a saori loom? so we started the process while Antoinette wound her new
skeins of yarn into balls
Then we took her chained warp out to the teaching deck for a threading away from the loom with the saori
threading holder here . the threading holder is constructed out of heavy maple with a metal pin that swivels and pivots and adjustable directions for ease of use.
First threading the reed with the saori cross holder . I love my cross holder because it is so convenient to use , and does not take up a long wide span like lease sticks do.
Antoinette watches and learns ...she will learn winding her own warp this week
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saori cross holder here it takes the place of your hands or lease sticks to protect your warping cross.
Once the reed is threaded we mount the Saori harnesses and threaded harnesses onto the loom
It is so wonderful to thread easily away from the loom… a big time back saver… so easy.
Then she beams on her warp .
she weaves a few inches no threading errors clean sheds !!! … then…..
she is taking off her warp as a
saori inside set here she will take it home and be ready to weave in about 10 mins when her loom is assembled!
all done! Great class Simone!
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Spring is here in northern California ! This is our plum tree in full bloom!
and here are my two cotton rayon skinny scarves just off the Saori
Piccolo loom to celebrate warmer weather!
VERY versatile long length ,116"!
up in my Etsy shop
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A new to spinning student too…
and why she was inspired to learn to spin…...
This is Her great grand mothers spinning wheel from Minnesota . I will help her get it going and restored .Isn't it a sweet wheel! She will be carrying on her families tradition...
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And last week I recieved these amazing handwoven and thread embellished wallets , a gift from a freind , and fimo buttons . Thank you mims you are sooo talented I am totally thrilled !
Thats what I have been up to!! How about you?
Peaceful weaving, spinning and sewing in the redwoods
jill Nickolene
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