I have just watched Episode seven on Bronson lace. If I use my sinking shed loom & change the tie up to rising, (I do know how to make that change) do I then use the LEFT tabby when starting to weave, rather than the right, as Jane mentioned.
Would appreciate your clarification, Gale
If you just change the tie-up, then the treadling remains the same...don’t change anything. Just tie-up the empty boxes and you’ll be perfect.
Many thanks Jane. Really looking forward to weaving towels & placemats! Gale
Bronson lace sweetheart is on my David 3 loom. The pattern gives a rising shed tie-up and so I have tied up the empty spaces on my David as it is a sinking shed - I think, though now can't trust myself! When I try to plain weave, pressing on treadle 2 also brings down shaft 1 - it seems this is because all of the other treadles are tied up to shaft 1 and so pull it down. I tried switching so that only shaft 2 is tied up to treadle 1 and treadle 2 has all but shaft 2 and this seems to work but that messes up the treading order. what crazy error am I making please?
Hi Penny,
You aren’t doing anything wrong….it is just the way the loom functions. Try adding a little more tension to the first Spring…ie shorten the texsolv cord in the castle by a few holes and I bet it will be much better. Let us know how you make out.
Shortened tension a fair few holes and "kerching!" Shed restored. Thank you Jane. So much to learn but enjoying the journey.
Yay…..have fun sweetie pie.