Mar 28, 2016  New Dorset Folding Loom. Posted on March 28, 2016 4 Comments. One of my guild friends is moving house and decluttering. Somehow we got to talking about that and she asked if I might be interested in buying her folding loom. Now that beautiful loom is mine. I thought it might be a Dorset, make in New England, USA and an application of.

A friend of mine bought a loom on a whim, and since I had extra storage space in my house, I offered to store it for her while she moved. That was, well, a while ago. She says now that I can either keep it or get rid of it. Problem is, I have no idea how to set this thing up or how to use it at all. No one I know (including the friend I got it from) has any clue either. Here's a picture of the thing: If anyone can tell me what kind of loom it is, that would be a great start! Any resources (articles, videos) that you know of on how to set it up and use it would be greatly appreciated.

I hope to join your community in full-force soon! I want someone to just abandon a loom with me. Lol.:) What you have before you is a harrisville designs jack loom; looks as if it should be a four harness, four treddle loom- the 4 harnesses are.

Missing, though, lol. But on a jack loom they're easy to install [this link is for the 6 treadle.idk I couldn't find a quick link for the 4 treadle one.] This goes over how to warp (dress) your loom: I love warping, lol. Now, the trick is, your loom doesn't have any harnesses hanging from the castle (top part of loom): These shafts/harnesses hang, and are pulled downward by the treadles (peddle-like-things) below, and when that happens it creates a space in the warp for your shuttle (yarn. Weft yarn.:)) to pass through as you weave, and as you press different treadles, the pattern appears.

Also, I'm pretty sure your beater is on backward. It should lift up and spin around so you can rest it the other way? Lol, I wish I was there, I could set you up pretty quick.

Just FYI this subreddit is pretty dead, not a lot of action. Keyscan ca150 manual. If you have a Facebook get added to '4 shaft weaving' the ladies there are very helpful with what you might need for it. A great online webinar is available on Craftsy.com for floor loom weaving.

That's how I learned. Looks like this () is the same one you have since it only has 4 treadles(pedels). The brand is Harrisville Design. Seems they don't make it with only 4 treadles anymore.

But you are missing the 4 shaft/harnesses. Look up what a shaft is on a loom and you'll understand what it is. Hope this helps! Since your loom is a four harness, four treadle jack loom that means it is a direct tie-up. Direct tie up means that each treadle corresponds to exactly one harness, e.g. When you step on the 1st treadle then the 1st harness raises. This will be something you will really have to know when you are looking up patterns later on because you will have to read patterns slightly different than normal.

But this is something to worry about later, after you get harnesses. So for now, just remember that your loom is a direct tie up 4 harness jack loom make by Harrisville Designs. Go to their website or another distributor (like the Woolery) and order your 4 harnesses.

To ensure you get the proper size, I would email them directly with your loom's serial number. I'm sure they will be more than happy to identify the exact type of loom and help you out. Come back later, once your loom is set up and I'll share some tips for direct tie-up looms! I have a Dorset, which is also one. We can form a little club!

One of my guild friends is moving house and decluttering. Somehow we got to talking about that and she asked if I might be interested in buying her folding loom. I didn’t have to think long about that one as I have coveted her loom (in the nicest possible way) when she has brought it to guild workshops. She seemed so comfortable and self sufficient sitting at her fold up loom while the rest of us cramped each other’s style and gave ourselves shoulder fatigue with our table looms all in a row. Now that beautiful loom is mine.

I thought it might be a Dorset, make in New England, USA and an application of Scandinavian oil to the wood over the Easter holiday confirmed that. The Dorset name was stamped into the wood under the raddle.

Grotesk fonts. I think the raddle storage position on top of the castle is an innovation from my friend’s engineer husband, who like my beloved, is an enabler of her loom and yarn collecting as well as a provider of technical support. The shafts move smoothly and the folding loom is easier to transport than my Ashford table loom. I’m also really pleased to have something that was owned by my friend, as she’s a terrific person and a good weaving mentor.