looking through the big loom to the door; for the view the other way round see last year's visit at http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/galgael.news/WoolfishAndMoonDanceWools#5163992292691196658
front view showing the pattern of the woolblanket in progress, and the reed in the beater
the spool shuttles used for the weft
pedal tie ups: only four are used
pedal tie ups, only four are used
looking across the shafts with the warp running from left of picture (see cross sticks) to the right - see beater and suspension of beater
the 8 shafts with the string heddles, and the warp running through them
view of where the 8 pedals are docked and the countermarches of the shafts are
close-up of warp beam
looking down to clothbeam, woven piece seen started on tie up stick
looking from front through to back, across warp beam feeding warp to the shafts; good view of hangings of shafts
the tension wheel for tightening warp
Jamieson wool galore!
blurred pic, but good colours! (woven table runner or scarf)
great ways of using space!
cushion with felted inlaid front piece
back of cushion, woven wool material
close up of needle work on cushion: the line stitching for effect, and the needlefelted birds
felt picture with woven inlay
merino roving rainbow dyed (painted technique)
moondance felt bag
same bag from the back
on a rigid heddle loom: a cushion woven with Wensleydale wool locks kntted in
the locks for the cushion
close up of woven rows inbetween rows of knots
close up of knots; the warp is wool so the cushion might be getting felted
closeups now of the hodler for the rigid heddle: we need to make one for the loom we have on loan at Galgael
that's a wooden rattle: it really looks like a pegloom!
a very special loom - the Louet Spring!
this loom has a very clever shelf above the beater!
scarf in progress, and a finished one is there, too. Note the clever handle the beater has, and the fine reed for the the weaving!
ten pedals!
10 shafts?
this loom has an inbuild warp tension adjust mechanism!
ah - the cosy wood stove!
Peruvian pattern ...
ah that wool!
and the glamourous wool
Mano's silk blend pattern...
and here the finished top!
a more traditional style sleeveless top
a child's jumper in progress
a fairisle jumper transformed into a bag (felted)
an old woollen jumper made into lined felt bag
knitted hotwater bottle cosy
one of the many knitted wonders in Marjorie's studio
the moorit shetland fleece we came for! see the sheepies in last year's album: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/galgael.news/WoolfishAndMoonDanceWools#5163989101530495554
a moorit fleece part became a felted seat cushon
yes, this place is over the moon
drumcarder, button rack and view to the fields and sheep
a lovely lady with 6 puppies!
it's summer in the garden now...
