My Handwoven Thoughts

Does it happen to you? The last few times I have had an “issue” with one of my looms, it happens on Friday. I will be weaving away, trying to meet one deadline or another, and something goes wrong.

Last time a cable broke on my Folding Dobby AVL loom. A broken cable is not the end of the world. But why does it have to happen Friday afternoon? If I don’t get my order for a new one in that day, I have to wait till Monday. It sets the final repair back farther. Did I say “final” repair. Yes, I did. I can never wait for the cable to come before I start weaving again, so I end up jerry-rigging a cord to get the loom back in production. Not pretty, but is works. (more…)

Are you a book collector? I am! Every time I start a new hobby, I start collecting books on the
subject. It’s just another one of my addictions. Whether you are a serious book collector or not,
a few good books are a necessity for any weaving library.

I found my collection of weaving books to be very valuable as I worked on Level l of my
Certificate of Excellence in Handweaving. It was so nice to be able to find answers to my
questions and the techniques I needed to learn on my own shelves at home. I did not have to plan
what I needed to look for in the Guild library at the next meeting or count on finding the
information in the limited titles found at the local library.

There are a few weaving books I think every weaver should have on hand. I have a good sized
library, but it is not all inclusive. Some books will not be for everyone. A lot depends on your
loom and the type of weaving that interests you most. So stay tuned for recommendations to see
if any of these books will be a “must have” for your weaving library.