Hi Jane-
My Spring II arrived last week, and my son helped me put it together. Yesterday I put all the heddles on and started putting ties on the lams. My question is this: is it okay to put on all the lam ties and then attach to the treadles just as needed? I'm so excited to get a warp on and start weaving, but I'd rather do all those ties at once, since getting up and down from the floor is not the easiest thing for me.

Hi Sarah
When I start with a new Spring, I just put on the cords that I need for the first project. The next project I add some, move them around. The next project I'll slide them to wherever I need them and eventually the whole thing gets more and more. But it is nice to start out with just what you need until you are sure of the system. Hope this helps.

I know I am late to this Spring II party, but I was in YarnBarn today and made the mistake of sitting down to do some test weaving on both the David and Spring looms. I am seriously thinking about selling my Harrisville 4/6 loom and springing for a Spring loom. I have read several posts that indicate the challenge of tying up the CM loom. Can you make me feel more comfortable about it? I am not afraid to jump in and try new things, but if I am going to spend that kind of money, I want to make sure I will like it long-term. It will be my last and final loom! But it does weave like a dream :).

Nancy I had exactly the same worry. Enough that it held me off buying a Spring for several years. (I had woven on one at a class at Jane’s and it “fit me like a glove”. I knew it was my dream loom - but I’m an old dog and there seemed to be a lot of new tricks. BUT I WAS WRONG!!! I can learn new things and I haven’t found the tie up tricky at all! Everything has just worked so well and I am wondering why i waited so long. This is my forever loom - I’m in love! ❤️

Only six months. I was away from home for a good six weeks over Christmas and it was so hard to leave it behind but I’m making up for it now.