3/12/2023 0 Comments Ashford samplit loom![]() and my original idea for this novel is coming to fruition.and mostly cream because I was running out you know 1.and it's so nice outside that a sleeping porch would be great right now 1.and it's not like she's going to die from starvation let me tell you 1.and I still haven't found the plug I wanted to use that I brought downstairs and set somewhere 1.and I did almost all of the dishes too 1.actually I only bought five items which is better than usual 1.a month of 85 degree weather with low 60s overnight would be just fine with me 1.Now that I have two scarf-width looms, I'm going to start experimenting a bit with warps. It's very sturdy, which is nice, and 8" is not too narrow to be versatile. It's easy to use, will fit in a larger tote bag (I have to test mine to see what size it fits in yet, but it will fit) and it's a bit more portable than Junior, since I can weave with it in my lap or even on a table, if needed. The name-I mean, SampleIt? Why not "Little Bit" or something cute? Or just pick a cute name and go with that? If you drop your shuttle and reach down to get it while attempting to wind the woven section on the front beam and release more warp from the back beam, don't release the clicker! Because your warp might just end up unwinding, because that sucker is under tension. I think after more use it will become more natural, but I struggle sometimes to get it out of the 'rest' section (which really seems a bit deep.) I find the heddle 'rest' section a bit fiddly. The instructions to put it together, while thorough enough, assumes the person on the other end knows which screws are wood screws and which are not (I'm talking about the short ones.) It's rather easy to figure it out, but there are two sets of 3/4" screws and I could see someone getting confused. Versatility (It's compact, portable, can be used without propping it against something like most rigid heddle looms not on stands.)Įasy to assemble. Quality (Made of Silver Beech like all (?) of the Ashford products.) Price (I paid $129 and got free shipping) Why couldn't they have picked something cute? The only thing I really dislike is the name. ![]() ![]() And yeah, I know, writing a review before I'm even done with the first scarf might not be a good idea, but I'm going to do it anyway. It took me about 30 minutes to put it together (and wax it it does come unfinished like most of the Ashford rigid heddle looms (but not the Knitter's Loom) but I didn't get it warped until tonight. ![]() My Ashford SampleIt loom came in the mail Wednesday. And since then, there haven't really been any contenders. It was awkward, the sides were too high, and I thought it was really difficult to warp the full width. I tried the Cricket (from Schacht) when it first came out, used it twice, and promptly resold it. And yet sometimes, when I'm weaving something with really thin yarn (like my Thankful Scarf), I have to finish that scarf or whatever I am weaving before I can weave another one. See, I've owned Junior since 2009, and have been on the lookout for another small rigid heddle loom ever since he came here, because he's the loom I use most often, without a doubt. So I found out about the new Ashford SampleIt Rigid Heddle loom a bit late I don't subscribe to any of the magazines and I've been a bit scarce on Ravelry lately, so when I found out about it, I was very intrigued. Junior (Anders Lervad Loom) and The Loom Without a Name (at the moment)
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