Rescuing a Forgotten Loom: From Dusty Relic to Viking Tea Towels

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  • @EngineeringKnits
    @EngineeringKnits  2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

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  • @binglemarie42
    @binglemarie42 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +65

    I'm pretty sure this is the model of loom that my mom used when i was growing up. I have many lovely memories of gently stroking all the different taut wires and strings, listening to the bump and thrum of it at work, and me lying under my mom's chair as she worked at. Thank you for bringing back warm childhood memories!!

    • @Smidgeon-pigeon
      @Smidgeon-pigeon 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      That's so sweet!

    • @spunNstitched
      @spunNstitched วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      What a lovely memory to have!!!!

  • @andreahughes1500
    @andreahughes1500 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    I so admire your patience and ability to reassemble vintage gizmos.

  • @QueAwkwardNoises
    @QueAwkwardNoises 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

    16 harness is wild!!! The endless possibilities…
    I’d really recommend looking into multilayer weaving! With the right thinking you can extend the width of your loom 4-fold!

    • @DanLizotte
      @DanLizotte 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Totally agree - Jennifer Moore's book 'Doubleweave Revised and Expanded' is really good.

  • @amelia13131
    @amelia13131 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    Wow, everything about this is so fantastic! The dish towels turned out amazing, and you did a really great job with the huge task of getting the loom up and running!

  • @yojeffschott
    @yojeffschott วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I absolutely enjoy your channel! Watching your engineering mind decipher vintage knitting patterns and now restoring a loom is why I tune in. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. And, Nutella is such a good assistant 🙂

  • @susanrobertson984
    @susanrobertson984 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    16 harnesses? You can make magic!!! 40 inches? You can make massive blankets! Double weave you can make something 80 inches wide. That is a looooot!!! 😊 I have a 36 inch loom and love it to death but already (a year in) want one that is wider already. For bigger Things!!

  • @johannasaninocencio7458
    @johannasaninocencio7458 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    I have a 48” 8 harness Macomber manufactured in 1962. A neat thing about the MACOMBER’s is if you lift the black side braces of the breast beam, you can drop them to the floor to access the front/ back beam and sley the reed or thread the heddles. I drop mine and sit on a stool right in the loom. It’s so much more comfortable than leaning over the breast beam/

  • @cathleenfrey8361
    @cathleenfrey8361 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    WOW…. I LOVE your loom!!! I’ve been wanting one for years, but I don’t have enough space for one. Now I can live vicariously through you!

  • @ShanaH414
    @ShanaH414 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Spin the yarn to weave the cloth to make the clothes- I know that’s how clothing was made until the Industrial Revolution but it’s still amazing to consider. I can’t wait to see all of your projects!

  • @therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar
    @therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    17:43 this is the most incredible thing in my mind because everything in your design relies on you doing this part correctly and I can't fathom the patience that it would take to string each and every single one of those and it's just so amazing to me. This is so incredible and I love that you're sharing it with us!

  • @TrixiaDK
    @TrixiaDK วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    “Mistakes” no, personal learning curve yes ❤
    I find it mesmerising to watch a loom working, and seeing beautiful fabrics be woven. Unfortunately I don’t have room for a loom🙃🤶🏻

  • @kaytiej8311
    @kaytiej8311 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Love the nod to the originating decade.
    Little information or not, l always appreciate your capacity to think through and understand the workings to be able to put it back into pristine working order. Your passion to embrace the slow production techniques of the past is so inspiring.

  • @Smidgeon-pigeon
    @Smidgeon-pigeon 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Oh my!! What a beautiful loom! I just bought my own used loom in need of a tune up--a 45" Leclerc Tissart, which is the high warp tapestry loom they sold in the 70s/80s. I'm so excited to weave on it, and so excited to see what you make on your beautiful Macomber!

  • @goodandgreen
    @goodandgreen วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    wow!! looms are astonishing technology, perfect fit for your talents! thanks for sharing your beautiful viking style cloth.

  • @Chapdsun
    @Chapdsun วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I never tire watching and learning! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @baileysteinfadt2155
    @baileysteinfadt2155 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have the 4 shaft version of that same loom. The tie up hooks are a pain. And mine kept popping off while I was weaving! We replaced them with Texsolv ties. I can get photos of it if you’d like!

  • @raevynwoods9403
    @raevynwoods9403 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    More weaving content!!! I wish there were more weaving video's/vlogs like this out there, I love the inspiration they give me.
    I got a Leclerc Nilus II (from 1978 if I recall correctly) this past summer, and somehow we managed to fit the whole thing into my dad's tiny car! It was just a giant bundle of sticks at that point. Thankfully the previous owner still had the original instruction booklet, and Leclerc's manuals are also available online... I still have my 'let's see if it works'-warp on it, although I have a woolen warp ready to go for some historical weaving!
    Oh and a tip, if you don't want to buy a super expensive weaving bench; I found a second hand piano bench for €8, height adjustable, that at it's highest setting is the right height for my loom! Weaving is so much more pleasant if your knees aren't at armpit height :P

  • @SciFiFemale
    @SciFiFemale 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Love your weaving, and love that it is an old pattern. I love the look of weaving, but with my knitting machines, sewing machines and all my other yarn crafts, just have no room for a loom as well. I do have a rare knitting machine loom that I still need to try.

  • @matthodek
    @matthodek 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I love the diamond twill. I have aspirations to make a 3-piece suite out of a diamond twill fabric one day. Good job at getting the loom together and functional. That is a great spot for it with the natural light. I look forward to seeing what you will create with it.

  • @Hooksmeade
    @Hooksmeade 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    You are SO lucky with this sweet and lovely dog 😍😃

  • @susanrobertson984
    @susanrobertson984 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Oh my I also got my loom so I could try to copy the Viking finds that I also cannot pronounce. I am a year into learning to weave and this fall added a spinning wheel to my collection so now I can do the whole process beginning to end. At some point. ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @velvety2006
    @velvety2006 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    so nice. my mom suggested weaving when i mentioned I was considering picking up a smaller craft hobby to take a break from knitting/crochet. I asked her where I was gonna put it since the only version I have space for are those child things XD I settled on needle pointing instead

    • @IISheireenII
      @IISheireenII 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      You could do tablet weaving. That doesn't take much space and you can do very intricate patterns
      However, it's best for narrow pieces like a belt or a fun trim.

    • @velvety2006
      @velvety2006 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@IISheireenII Thanks for the tip but I am gonna stick with the 6 hobbies I have XD could always do a course if something interest me though

  • @melaniecraig7237
    @melaniecraig7237 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just wanted to say how amazing you are with your knowledge and ability in your crafting. I love watching your TH-cam videos

  • @ianhasnochannel
    @ianhasnochannel 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You did a great job assembling it without instructions. Congrats on the new (to you) loom.

  • @xingcat
    @xingcat 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    What a journey with this machine! Super interesting to watch, and the resulting fabric is really gorgeous.

  • @hyacinthpixie8054
    @hyacinthpixie8054 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    What a beautiful loom!

  • @jjudy5869
    @jjudy5869 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I don't know if you aware of this or not but nicotine is absorbed through the skin. I learned this from a friend who was a smoker who had to work on the flight line repairing fuel tanks. They would put snuff between their toes to get the nicotine their bodies were use to. I would suggest you wear gloves when cleaning something that smells of cigarette smoke.

  • @wyogrl11
    @wyogrl11 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Weaving just seems magical. I’m a bit jealous but totally delighted for you that you have this skill and loom! Thank you for sharing it with us!!!

  • @sebastianbanks135
    @sebastianbanks135 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    It made me so exited to see you go through this proses and weave those beautiful dish towels. I've always been fascinated by weaving and weaving looms.

  • @ZipZipInkspot
    @ZipZipInkspot วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Oh, good job cleaning that loom (when you brought out the toothbrush I smiled) and sussing out what was needed to get the loom to work. Noticed the Macomber came with a sectional back beam, too. All kinds of doors open with that big bit.
    Am sure you already know this, but the folks of the Warped Weavers group on Ravelry will for sure be able to advise with anything that comes up. Lots of them work on looms of all ages and types, including ones with dobby functions and draw looms.
    The resulting first project reflects the colors of the mountains out your windows, in addition to its Viking-era pattern draft. How neat is that.
    Thank you for taking us on the first voyage of Macomber. Will it be christened Oseberg II, or something else?

  • @Wildevis
    @Wildevis 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful and so satisfying to watch!

  • @jr24jr24
    @jr24jr24 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    the fact that this can be attached to an atari... crazy!

  • @michelegirard
    @michelegirard 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Congrats on a beautiful loom. To help with the selvedge, practice changing the shed while the beater is still at the fell line. Good job 👍

  • @allisonbradley3499
    @allisonbradley3499 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I'm envious of all your large vintage machines but I am not envious of the amount of space your large vintage machines probably take up in your apartment 😅 Are you going to have to set up a workshop at some point?

  • @thizizliz
    @thizizliz วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh they are lovely!! Well done. I believe you could master any craft if it appeals to your curiosity and creativity. Most impressive.

  • @LTott2234
    @LTott2234 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have a schacht baby wolf and I have no issue with crossing my legs over. Because there’s a bar in front in vintage versions and dobby looms. That beam on the bottom makes that cross over difficult. To correct myself the bottom beam/frame is further away from the treadles compared to this one

  • @kathleenhensley5951
    @kathleenhensley5951 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Incredible!!!

  • @vikkizoo1
    @vikkizoo1 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I’ve got a Gilmore Jack-front from about the same time. It was taking up space in a friends place…she just gave it to me. ❤️🌈🌈🦋🦋

  • @mylena3086
    @mylena3086 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Getting a huge and majestic loom like that seems just logic
    Especially after the start of your kntting machine projects
    There is just so ething about looms that makes me happy
    So I'm very excited for this video 😊
    Hope you're doing well

  • @mylena3086
    @mylena3086 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Omg yes
    This js my jam
    I love a good restauration and repair
    Also love your matching looks, very cute

  • @lesleyharris525
    @lesleyharris525 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    So pretty, it's like use able art.❤

  • @nanettebromley8843
    @nanettebromley8843 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Lovely loom. Endless possibilities for weaving patterns. In one way I'm slightly envious and in another I'm glad I dont have to try and warp it. It would take me forever. I think warping is one of the things that takes the longest to do.
    I'll stick to my 16" rigid heddle loom. Max I can do is a 4 shaft pattern (like the diamond twill). 2 heddles, 1 heddle rod and a pick up stick. I mostly stick to plain weave with variegated yarns. It's easier for me health wise.
    Want to warp my loom now. but must wait till i've finished my 2 hats, 1 pair of mitts (crochet) and some bowl cosies. So after christmas lol.

  • @jillyb9995
    @jillyb9995 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Parents' basement. Aha...I was wondering where on earth you had room to put that beast in your apartment! 🤣 Loving your work. That was quite the project!

  • @CristalPNL
    @CristalPNL 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Nutella is so cute ❤❤❤

  • @jw8223
    @jw8223 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful towels. Beautiful loom. I have a 32” rigid heddle and spindles. I’ll be making clothes from the very beginning of the process soon!

  • @Freakiehippy30
    @Freakiehippy30 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ooo I'm excited for some full spin to clothing vids done on this loom 😁

  • @Athena963
    @Athena963 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Wonderful video! I wonder if there's more coming from the loom?

  • @Teerae11
    @Teerae11 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am really enjoying the weaving process and machines , you are lucky to have found this , and look forward to seeing you enjoy it !! The Tea towels are so pretty !! Thank You for another great video 📸 !! ❤ It !!

  • @mermaidstears4897
    @mermaidstears4897 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Last year, I paid +/- $80 a meter for some wool diamond twill for a reproduction Kostrup Viking age apron dress. I’m now thinking I got a steal!

  • @pauladavitt7554
    @pauladavitt7554 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is absolutely beautiful work, I’d love to learn to weave on a loom like this is .

  • @mylena3086
    @mylena3086 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh how I'd love to see her work with an Atari attached
    How cool is that
    What a beautiful match between you and the loom
    Also I'm glad I learned that there are brakes on looms and you werent referring to breaks 😅

  • @penihavir1777
    @penihavir1777 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So-- Coooool!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️

  • @DanLizotte
    @DanLizotte 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    So cool! I know you have already done a class but I strongly recommend Jane Stafford's "School of Weaving" lessons and site. (I have no affiliation; it's just great.)

  • @brendafalk5162
    @brendafalk5162 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lovely!

  • @Hart_Mari
    @Hart_Mari 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    this looks pretty cool. is it possible to do something like carpet on this?

  • @CraftsyPenguin
    @CraftsyPenguin 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is so amazing! Great work, and so much of it!
    I am in awe of this more intricate weaving, I only ever dabbled in rigid heddle and ribbon weaving and this seems like a ton of technique on top to learn...
    The final fabric is so pretty!
    My best to Nutella :)

  • @brrrul
    @brrrul 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is your apartment just paket to the brim knitting, sewing and weaving equipment? Might sound silly but would love an apartment to see where you keep it all

  • @luliknits
    @luliknits 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    WOW..just WOW...

  • @belindajrule
    @belindajrule 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    wow wow wow

  • @its_not_it_apostrophe_s
    @its_not_it_apostrophe_s 11 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    May I ask where you got those cool period sconces? Thanks!

  • @IISheireenII
    @IISheireenII 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    20:19 huh, the lower one is basically coutil
    Didn't know Vikings had coutil
    Not too surprising, if you can make twill you can make coutil, but still, I wouldn't associate coutil with vikings

  • @kay123kay
    @kay123kay 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    May I ask how tall you are? Is height something one needs to consider when getting a floor loom? PS I love your videos! You have sooo much talent! 🤩

  • @123dawney
    @123dawney 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    watching this, I have saw others so maybe reach out to Mary Kate Alsvig, I know she has one similar and moved house and unboxed it with instructions. maybe contact her. or try. Bella Nunn, hope helps

  • @nads420
    @nads420 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    lol the holes on the harness lining up with the pedals below being absolutely ignored😝 are we sure they dont go in those holes?? instead of just awkwardly slid onto the metal part?
    i am SO envious of your fibre arts, and always dreamed of weaving!!! im not capable physically for any of that anymore, so it's lovely seeing you explore things I'm interested in😊

  • @spacefacecadet
    @spacefacecadet วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beam this warp... Star Trek...