Sarah’s counterbalance loom is here in photos too:
I took pictures of the loom and warping mill. Just so you know, I will be asking $500 for the loom (including the bench, extra heddles, and a weaving book) and $200 for the warping mill (the mill would be about $400 new).
This is on behalf of Sarah MacKinnon, a fantastic weaver located in Vancouver who is unfortunately letting go of her yarn and looms… read on if you are interested!
I have finally decided to sell my yarn. What’s the best way to pass the message on? Do you know anyone who might be interested? It would be great to sell it as a lot, but if I have to, I could sell it in smaller amounts. I have estimated it to be worth approx $375 new, so hope to get around $200 for the lot.
Here’s a list of what I have Various colours - a mixture of full spools and partial spools: - 4/8 cotton (Approx 9 lbs) - 2/8 cotton (Approx 25 lbs) - rayon chenille (Approx 4 lbs) - cotton chenille (approx 2.5 lbs) - 2/16 mercerized cotton (equivalent of about 19 spools - 5500m each) - cotton boucle (Approx 5 lbs) - misc other bits (incuding some hemp, silk, and other stuff) Also rayon covering thread and Southmaid crochet cotton
Some photos are available here, but they do not include all of the colours I have: http://flickr.com/photos/-sarah-m/sets/72157605109775555/
I also plan to sell my loom, but haven’t taken any photos yet. It is a Leclerc Nilus 4-harness counterbalance. I think I should be able to get $500 for it and would include a bench. (The bench is a bit short and I always had to boost it up with bricks to get it to the right height. That’s why I would throw it in for free - bricks also included!) I’d also throw in a few other bits and pieces like a homemade raddle, and 2 lease sticks. I also have manual and electric bobbin winders, a warping mill, and a couple of shuttles. I haven’t come up with prices for those yet. Do you have anyone looking for equipment?
Any feedback or leads you might have for me would be much appreciated.
Driven by an obsessive, passionate and often tumultuous relationship with colour, Felicia Lo is the owner of SweetGeorgia Yarns, a handpainted yarn and design company based in Vancouver. Founded in 2005, SweetGeorgia Yarns is about intense, relentless and unapologetic colour in luxurious natural fibres and textiles. She writes about all things knitting, spinning, dyeing, and weaving here at sweetgeorgia.
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