So much to learn and so little time! But some mentors stepped up and we are getting warped! ("You have to be warped to weave." Syne Mitchell, http://www.weavecast.com/ ) Thanks to Dorothy Hill for helping new weavers learn the warping boards; Dianna Chesley, Lois Johnson, Cheryl Reed for helping to sley the reeds; Jane Campbell for tutoring in accessing this blog, and the rest who put the DFA motto of "Each one, Teach one" into practice. Dianna gave us some tips she gleaned from Larry Taylor. Lois shared how she uses the basic plans, even for these bookmarks in Project One, to make other items. Her Handweaving with R & R is a reference book after it was an instructional course. Share what you plan to weave for Project One in addition to the bookmarks or instead of them.
I have a question. I'm shopping for a bobbin winder and am wondering if it is better to get an electric one or a simple hand crank? Can anyone give me some advice on this?
ReplyDeleteHi Jenny. I have the old hand crank type and I like it just fine. Dianna
ReplyDeleteJenny, I agree with Dianna. It gives me a little break to change positions to hand crank my bobbin winder. But if you dream of production weaving, you'll want an electric one. Chuck E. took photos of the handcrank one I brought Saturday to look into making some of those for any member who is interested. Can you wait?
ReplyDeleteI will never be a production weaver or quilter. I can't do anything twice. Yes, I can wait, I have a borrowed one. I actually have a couple of bids on ebay for Swedish winders. I do want the hand crank, no more electric toys, if possible.
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