tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130376286685847177.post1570121609078853787..comments2018-08-30T08:51:14.675-05:00Comments on Janice Zindel ~ Shuttle Works Studio: Sleying Drawcord Reed #1Janice Zindelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16564376726709127028noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130376286685847177.post-85410859400370707432009-04-25T01:50:00.000-05:002009-04-25T01:50:00.000-05:00Aren't the socks fun? Love trying out various col...Aren't the socks fun? Love trying out various color combinations. I've done over 85 so far and still try out new ones.Janice Zindelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564376726709127028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130376286685847177.post-82942868432247458802009-04-25T01:49:00.000-05:002009-04-25T01:49:00.000-05:00Actually there are three reeds on the drawloom, on...Actually there are three reeds on the drawloom, one overhead for pulling cords according to your design, one over the pattern heddles, which the cords pass through and are attached to each individual pattern heddle, and the usual reed in the beater. <br /><br />Two warps, one overhead, again for<br />drawing cords for design, the other the warp you are weaving up.<br /><br />It takes awhile to set up, balance<br />everything for good shed, etc., and the shed on a drawloom is not as big as the usual loom. Because of that, lower profile shuttles are used. I'll try to remember to take a photo of a regular boat shuttle and a damask shuttle so you can see the difference. <br /><br />You usually put a long warp on so you're not re-warping often. The drawcord warp is used over and over again, unless you go finer and need more cords and pattern heddles than you originally set up for. I'm hoping this will last a good long while.<br /><br />What can I say, I find the whole thing fascinating. I'm sure there will be moments of frustration coming up, too, but it's all worth it with the weaving that can be done.Janice Zindelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564376726709127028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130376286685847177.post-86768412672907344282009-04-24T18:26:00.000-05:002009-04-24T18:26:00.000-05:00So a drawloom has 2 reeds and 2 warps? Well, I don...So a drawloom has 2 reeds and 2 warps? Well, I don't mean to ask too many questions.....I figure if I keep following along I'll understand it as it all comes together. You're making good headway on it!!<br /><br />Love the color of those socks!!<br /><br />SueLife Looms Largehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05522897791564181980noreply@blogger.com