This is my sister.
I love her with all my heart.
She's the only sister I have.
We are here for each other, through thick and thin.
Life has not been kind to my sister lately.
Then I gave it a second complete coat, lovingly rubbing it in and watching the finish come alive with the golds and reds and browns that are inherent of red oak. What a beautiful loom.
Then I advanced any of the old exposed warp forward through the entire mechanism of the loom to the front. It was already threaded through the heddles and the reed, in a complicated pattern. I wanted to save it if I could.
I cut off anything pulled forward that was not usable. I repaired a few broken ends and untwisted a few pieces.
I wasn't sure if the warp would be strong enough to weave on. I wouldn't know that until I tied it all up and tensioned it off. I spent an afternoon getting it all ready and decided to give it a try. Lo and behold it was strong enough to keep weaving on! I knew the warp was old but it seemed pretty sturdy. I wove up a header for the beginning of a rug. Nothing broke. I grabbed up some rags and started weaving with dark colors that would show off the beautiful threaded pattern. I beat harder and all of the threads held!
Steve put the legs up on a furniture dolly and we rolled it out into the garage until it can be picked up and brought to her home in Michigan.
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For my weaving friend readers who are curious, this is the threading and tie up of the loom to do a basic rosepath twill. This is the pattern that was already threaded up in a nice stripe with harmonious colors.
I will always be here for you, Linda.
Love, your big sister Karen