4 harnesses loom and....

I finally started working on a 4 harness loom!!
Yes, SAORI makes 4 haness looms, too. I have the attachment to make it a 4 harness loom.
One SAORI 60 (not foldable one) is now a 4 harness loom!
I have only done a little bit so far. The big difference is that you have to move your feet A LOT!!
I need to get used to it, but it's FUN!

Marie who visited us last month gave us a quick workshop of two color-interlocking warp and circular warp.
I am liking the interlocking warp a lot! I have done it long time ago, so I forgot about it.
Thank you to Marie who was willing to show us.
I am doing it before I forget again....
If you would like to learn about two colors interlocking warp, I will show you how!!

Now, all the trees are so beautiful.
That inspired me to weave one banner.
The trees have been inspiring me a lot, but I am not able to catching up.....

I now focus on making items for "Winter Gift Shows".
Texitile Center gift shop, Minnetonka Art Center, Weavers Guild Fiber Fair (Nov. 12-14)

Next year, there are three shows planned.
One of them is going to be a SAORI Studio "FUN" show at a clinic in Minneapolis.
Yes, this is for everyone who is interested in participating.
You have plenty of time!!

Happy Weaving!

SAORI 4 Harness Loom!

I finally have my "own loom".
That is a SAORI 4 harness loom.
I have never tried 4 harness looms.
I hooked up all the pedals to harnesses.
I wove a couple of inches and.....
I am still figuring out of course, but I am having fun already!
That's a good sign.
Now, I have to learn how to read patterns.
I have purchased two books about multiple harness looms; one is written in English and other is of course written in Japanese.
I am hoping I can figure out with two books.

One of my student/friend purchased a SAORI 4 harness loom recently.
That triggered me to learn 4 harnesses.
I have had the attachment to make a loom into a 4 harness loom.
I just didn't have a motivation until now.
We can probably learn together, too!
"Learn each other as a group"---One of SAORI slogans.

Anyway, I want to learn and want to have fun combining 4 harnesses and SAORI way of weaving.

We'll see...

Happy (4 harness?) Weaving!

They are here!

SAORI looms and accessories are here at SAORI Studio "FUN"!

Dan went to pick them up at a warehouse this afternoon.
We received 7 big boxes!
Two different models of looms, warping frames, books, yarn and shuttles.....
Thank you for waiting for those who ordered them from us.

We would like to take an appointment to distribute your items in next a couple of weeks.
We would help you assemble.
We would show you how to start and everything!

We are so excited having our SAORI circle bigger.

Also, I finished setting up a warp for donating a banner to SAORI Worcester.
I made 5m long and 50cm width.
Whoever would like to weave please do so.
This piece is going to be "a banner from Minnesota".
I am planning to send it by the end of this month.
I wonder how many people would weave for this special banner.
AND... I set up the warp on a SAORI 60.
SAORi 60 is the model we didn't have in our studio.
It is all wood, so it is pretty.
You can also try feeling this SAORI 60!!

Happy Weaving!