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LOOM TIME at RMM Fiber Lab

Upon moving back to Birmingham, about a year ago, I have really cherished being a part of the Red Mountain Makers Space. The space is full of creative people and it has just been a pleasure being around all that genius! RMM has events all week long, you can find them on Meetup.

I am currently involved with there Fiber Lab, It is a work in progress, but its really coming along! We acquired a Hammet Loom from Jenniffer Justice, a member of The Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild. I am very grateful to everyone that is supporting the growth of this Lab!

Here is what we did last week!

Miriam Omura arrived with some really strong Warping Thread!

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and a sleigh hook

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Miriam made a schematic of different Loom structures

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Miram showing how to use a Warping Board

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Lynette Trying the Warping Board out

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Lynette trying the warping board out

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Ye counting the warp sections

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Taking the warp off the board

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Trae making sleigh hook inspired by Irene Walker

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Trae cutting metal

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finished sleigh hook

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finshed sleigh hook and drawings

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Detail of Sleigh Hook at RMM

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demo of hook

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trouble shooting dowel

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Elaine making rattle stick

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Elaine attaching rattle stick

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Elaine demonstrating warping process

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dowel insert

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Elaine demonstrating warping process

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Elaine demonstrating warping process

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Elaine demonstrating warping process

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Elaine Organizing Warp Thread

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Elaine Organizing Warp Thread at RMM

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Lynnette seperating warp thread onto rattle stick

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Warping thread on rattle stick

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Warping thread on rattle stick

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Threading Heddles

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Threading Heddles Detail of Hook

Thats everything for now! Thank you- Celeste

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