Weaving Supplies at Sheep Street
New Book on Weaving
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New in the shop is Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands: Dreaming Patterns, Weaving Memories, by Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez. Topics covered include: distinctive styles of traditional clothing; basics of how fabric is created, from names and meaning of the myriad textile The author is founder and director of the |
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We also carry portable looms from Ashford - the Knitter's Loom.
It comes in two widths - 12" and 20"
Easy to warp - with your knitter's stash. From yarn to scarf in about 2 hours.
The loom comes with an instruction booklet, reed (7.5 dpi),
two shuttles, two threading hooks, two clamps and a warping peg.
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This loom folds up with your weaving in place (folded dimensions are 17" by 15" by 3.5"). |
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In the folded position, the loom fits into a convenient carrying case. |
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We also have a book on how to use the loom, written by Rowena Hart. Weaving for Knitters. Twenty-five easy scarf projects using fancy yarns and the Ashford Knitters Loom. |
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Another portable loom we carry is the "Flip" loom, from Schacht.
We also carry Schacht, Harrisville, and Glimakra floor looms,
as well as Ashford and Schacht Rigid Heddle looms.
And we now have coned yarns in the shop.
