Then and Now

warch · 08-28-2003, 05:50 PM

Doh! Just like the stunning Stonehenge set....only in reverse. The bench actually goes with another loom I use to have, but I did sell that monster. In terms of comfort, I've been blessed with plenty of padding.

"The loom is one of the first computers..." so goes my intro lesson. The harnesses are the four frames through which the threads pass. You program the pattern/structure by deciding which harness holds what thread. The harnesses are attached to the treadles and you hook them up and lift them in a particular sequence to add more variables to the pattern/structure. One of the most basic 4 harness weaves is twill. If you look at your levis you'll see the diagonal- a simple progression from 1 to 4 harnesses and then repeated. The structure is flexible and strong, what youre looking for in a pair of blue jeans. The more harnesses, the more complex the weave. I have yet to fully explore the potential of 4.

08-28-2003, 05:50 PM	#29
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Doh! Just like the stunning Stonehenge set....only in reverse. The bench actually goes with another loom I use to have, but I did sell that monster. In terms of comfort, I've been blessed with plenty of padding. "The loom is one of the first computers..." so goes my intro lesson. The harnesses are the four frames through which the threads pass. You program the pattern/structure by deciding which harness holds what thread. The harnesses are attached to the treadles and you hook them up and lift them in a particular sequence to add more variables to the pattern/structure. One of the most basic 4 harness weaves is twill. If you look at your levis you'll see the diagonal- a simple progression from 1 to 4 harnesses and then repeated. The structure is flexible and strong, what youre looking for in a pair of blue jeans. The more harnesses, the more complex the weave. I have yet to fully explore the potential of 4.

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