Lynn Rognsvoog

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Shoutout to 9/8 — and curious about where that would have been used

Of course, tapestry weaving is another option. Simpler set-up, and easier on the arms throughout. Take a look at Rebecca Mezoff's videos

But you wouldn't be weaving scarves/placemats/table linens

... and in others (sleying/threading) you just have to do it.

During weaving, throwing a shuttle might be fine or it might bother you. Experiencing it all would give you a better sense of your personal possibilities.

A class would be so great for you, especially if it covers everything from winding a warp, and beaming it, to sleying/threading. There is repetitive arm and hand work in some of those processes; in some cases you can use different equipment (warping reel instead of board)...

Multi-shaft looms (can be table with levers, or floor with treadles) can be slower to set up and can result in more loom waste, but most structures woven on them are controlled by the levers/treadles so the weaving itself goes more quickly.

Some weavers prefer one or the other; some enjoy both

The weaving experience is different. Broadly, RH looms can be warped more quickly and they're smaller so they result in less loom waste. There can be a lot more manual pick-up on the RH when you try to weave structures beyond plain weave, which strikes some weavers as meditative and others as poky.

If it's not in great shape, I'd be cautious about getting it as a beginner. Focus your energies on learning to weave rather than on trying to rescue an old loom. You can do that after you know more.

If this one just popped up, there will be others.

What's the brand? Is there a warp on it?

If it seems irresistible, try to weave a few picks on it before you buy to ensure all the parts are there, that it works, that it's not wobbly, and that it fits your body.

Some of them will feel great to you, and others won't. It's good to know that before you buy.

Have you done any weaving, or do you know how drafts work? If not, you might search out a class where you can learn the basics before buying.

If you've already dipped a toe in, it's worth going to a weaving store or community weaving space where you can try out different types and sizes of looms.

What kinds of things do you want to weave?

Festive!

It'll keep your chin warm anyway

Beard (Viking or Wizard) pattern by Reckless Stitches Edit: As people have noted the beards are heavy, the only way to attached I had seen when I wrote up the pattern was buttons. Others have since attached the beard to a hair elastic so that it just hol...

Here's one, or search patterns using beard www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

So people weren't actually packing them. To your knowledge.

Was "quick eels in your codpiece" a metaphor, or?

Maybe this? Houses by Mail: A Guide to Houses from Sears, Roebuck and Company Paperback – July 19, 1995
by Katherine Cole Stevenson (Author), H. Ward Jandl (Author)

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Very, very true!

Using sharp knife, trim edges. Cut into biscuits, carefully transfer to pan, bake. Also bake the trimmings as a cook's treat...

Don't overmix dough to begin. The first fold will be messy; dough will come together on second. If it warms at any step, chill in fridge before continuing. 2/2

Try this: Gently pat rough dough into a rectangle that's 1/2" tall. Fold 1/3 from the bottom to the middle, and 1/3 from the top to the middle, like a letter. Turn dough 90 degrees, pat out again, and repeat folds. Turn, pat, fold once more. Turn and pat but don't fold. 1/2

Lindsey Graham would like a word...

The notes are mostly right-ish, and she keeps pace with the others, but she doesn't add phrasing nuances. Her bow control is reasonable. Her LH thumb position makes me twitch. This clip doesn't require much in the way of shifting. Her vibrato is iffy. Not a bad violinist, but not yet a good one.

Photo: Tully Potter Collection The Olive Mead Quartet in 1909 (l–r) Olive Mead, Lillian Littlehales, Gladys North and Vera Fonaroff

Thank you — this entire piece is a great favorite of mine. Here are the performers:

The Olive Mead Quartet in 1909: (l–r) Olive Mead, Lillian Littlehales, Gladys North and Vera Fonaroff. Photo: Tully Potter Collection.

I wonder if they truly shared stands, or if a photographer was running amok

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Where is the temple of Herod now? Still in the back garden?

"...I thought they were rubbish and I knew I could do better."