#macomberloom

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The 24” Macomber loom has had lots of updates, and now has its first project. This is a 4H Summer & Winter towel kit from @cottoncloudsyarns. I think I’ll do 2 in this taupe color, and the rest in something else - maybe a @blazingshuttles yarn. #summerandwinterweave #macomberloom #4shaftweaving #handweaversofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CPwglYaJN0_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Instagram won’t let me post multiple pics this morning for some reason, so I made a collage. Top 2 are my progress for the doubleweave workshop, bottom 2 are progress on the friendship towels warp on the 32” Macomber loom. #doubleweave #friendshiptowels #lunaticfringeyarns #blazingshuttlesyarn #macomberloom https://www.instagram.com/p/CPImQrXpk46/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Finished my doubleweave “homework” yesterday (@lunaticfringeyarns in the Bright colorway), and managed to finish the first piece on the Friendship towel warp as well. I didn’t enjoy working with the orange cotton/linen blend. It constantly wanted to unspool itself and wrap around the axle in the shuttle. Second towel has been started, in a @blazingshuttles yarn. Last pic is Remy, who has been hanging out with me in the weaving loft lately. #macomberloom #lunaticfringeyarns #blazingshuttles #blazingshuttlesyarns #doubleweaveclass https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIjqNUJJNy/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Last night I finished winding the warp sections for the upcoming #doubleweave workshop with Jennifer Moore & #lunaticfringeyarns. It will be a 4-day workshop (2 consecutive Tuesdays & Fridays) starting May 18. I also decided on the first project for the Reed Cambridge loom - this Log Cabin kit from @cottoncloudsyarns. Love the colors in this one! #handweaversofinstagram #macomberloom #reedloomcompany #cambridgeloom #doubleweaver https://www.instagram.com/p/COup5NOpl3K/?igshid=1vppveqlruxsd

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Road trip! We took a drive today to the home of #macomberlooms in York, Maine! First photo is the building; next 2 are the office area & stairway, then inside the workshop. Last pic are the parts I brought home to refurbish the 24” Macomber. Eddie was quite personable, and answered lots of questions for me. I am now only missing the top levers (back ordered pieces from a foundry) but I can get the rest assembled until they arrive! #macomberloom #handweaversofinstagram #loomrestoration https://www.instagram.com/p/COdz1aGJ6_r/?igshid=17yoaelprv9vi

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Road trip! We took a drive today to the home of #macomberlooms in York, Maine! First photo is the building; next 2 are the office area & stairway, then inside the workshop. Last pic are the parts I brought home to refurbish the 24” Macomber. Eddie was quite personable, and answered lots of questions for me. I am now only missing the top levers (back ordered pieces from a foundry) but I can get the rest assembled until they arrive! #macomberloom #handweaversofinstagram #loomrestoration https://www.instagram.com/p/COdl0dmpSLR/?igshid=q4rcyxgk3m9a

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The #macomberloom is moved and set up! If the parts for the 24” Macomber don’t arrive in the next week or so, I’ll be warping this one for the #jennifermoore #doubleweave class that starts on May 18. I’m hoping I’ll have the smaller loom set up for that, though. #handweaversofinstagram #weavingstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/COTwTI3J55k/?igshid=uuja8eabkrsm

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I finally reached the end of the pickup warp on the #macomberloom, so I started moving it up into the weaving loft. I took off the harnesses, beater, cloth beam, footrest, and both warp beams. Hopefully my daughter & I can move the frame that’s left. I also replaced the non-locking door handle to the loft with a keypad lock. I don’t want to carry a key every time I go out, and this door and frame don’t have cutouts for a deadbolt-type lock (which was part of all the bluetooth locks I looked at). #jillofalltrades #handweaversofinstagram #weavingstudio https://www.instagram.com/p/COTVeaDp4Z-/?igshid=1fdda95k9a6w4