The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Weaving          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Crafters Corner Author Message skye girl Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 638 Location: Isle of skye Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:44 pm    Post subject: Weaving I have set up my loom for the first time today and done about 6", only 4" wide but done 4 different Patton's, it is quite good, I like it , very rest-full, I shall practice for a few weeks then make something, just the spinning to get on top of, I can not do it Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1808 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:37 pm    Post subject: Are you on the wrong Island? well done for having a go, my elderly friend who lives in West Wales said it takes a while to learn to spin properly and you get in all sorts of tangles to start with but once you get the knack you wonder what all the fuss was about. Keep trying Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:40 pm    Post subject: OH says he'll be down to have a look Back to top skye girl Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 638 Location: Isle of skye Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:40 am    Post subject: he is welcome, it grows faster then knitting (hand) I did not think I would enjoy it as much as I did Back to top Loudmouth Schnook Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 1634 Location: Back, Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:21 pm    Post subject: I've posted a link on the thread previously about spinning for Sheila Roderick in Scalpay: www.scalpaylinen.com As Scalpay is only a few minutes from Tarbert and the ferry from Uig, I'm sure she'd love to show you her stuff! She is also poultry mad too, being addicted to incubators and loves naked necks. Back to top skye girl Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Posts: 638 Location: Isle of skye Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:45 pm    Post subject: That was a great site I really enjoyed going round it, thanks Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Crafters Corner All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group