Big sale on September 19!

We’re having a BIG SALE at Becky’s house to benefit the Vävstuga Scholarship Fund.
Don’t miss this epic event, and the chance to see Becky’s house and studio.
(driving directions)

Saturday, September 19
9am – 4pm

Detailed list below.
Come early to get the good stuff / Stay late to get super bargains
NO PRE-SALES. Prices subject to change.


EQUIPMENT


150cm Swedish loom (not Glimakra)

has:
double back beam
regular warp beam & sectional warp beam
bench
counterbalance beam
8 shafts
10 treadles
upper lamms
needs tie-up parts (pulleys and horses, or countermarch, and cords etc.)
$900 as is


Older 150 cm counterbalance Glimakra loom

has:
4 shafts and 6 treadles
pulleys and horses
some cords
$900


150 cm single unit draw attachment

(Older style Glimakra system)
has
older style extension
overhead beam for pattern lashes
1 reed for pattern cords
high countermarch to accommodate draw attachment
$750


120cm Swedish loom (not Glimakra)

has:
10 shafts
10 treadles
upper lamms
counterbalance beam
damask pulleys
needs tie-up parts
$900 as is


120 cm Andersson loom

has:
10 shafts
10 treadles
countermarch with cords
upper and lower lamms
$1500


2 red Julia looms

prototypes (2 shafts), could be expanded
$400 each


4 meter warp mill

$200 as is


Warping boards

These good sized warping boards are collapsible to save space
$40 each


11 Various horizontal countermarches with lamms

120 cm, 8 shaft vertical – $100 (older)
120 cm, 8 shaft horizontal – $100 (older)
120 cm, 10 shaft horizontal – $200-$300
150 cm, 10 shaft horizontal – $200-$300
150 cm, 12 shaft horizontal – $200-$300
160 cm, 12 shaft vertical – $200


Reeds

Lots of used reeds will be for sale (American reeds)


Double warp beams

70cm – $200
150cm – $300


Upgrade kit, 100 cm Ideal from 4 shafts to 8 shafts

includes countermarch
$400


Upgrade kit, 100 cm Ideal loom to from 8 shafts to 10 shafts

augments existing 8 shaft countermarch
all new shafts, thinner
all new lamms, holes closer together
New treadle beam and treadles
$400


110 cm Opphamta attachment

with 20 pattern shafts
$300


10′x10′ canopy

with sides, great for outdoor shows
$50


MAGAZINES

(back issues)

Vavmagazinet
Handwoven
Piecework
Handweaver
Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot
Knitting magazines


BOOKS

Susie Robbins’ books have been donated by the family to the scholarship fund. In addition to weaving books there are books on gardening, knitting, sewing, other crafts, and various other interesting things.


YARNS

(Becky is purging her studio)

8/2 cotton (American)
16/2 cotton (American)
36/2 cotton (American)
cotton flake (American)
2/2 cotton, (Borgs)
Bartletts wool, sport weight and worsted
Maysville rug filler
Halcyon rug wool, 2 ply and some singles
Harrisville Highland
Fine single ply wool from an old NH mill
Other various other things.


OTHER STUFF

There is bound to be some.


FREE STUFF

Some of that too.
(More of it as the day progresses)


5 comments:

  1. Kathie Kelleher says:

    Very exciting!
    Any bandlooms for sale?!

  2. Kathie Kelleher says:

    Oh-another question.
    Are the reeds stainless steel?
    Thanks!

    Kathie

  3. Becky says:

    No bandlooms for sale that I know of.
    The reeds are not stainless.

  4. john l. says:

    the weavers sale was awesome. we filled our car and went back on sunday to pick up a loom. we had a great time.thak you john,sue,sara & trish.

  5. Kathie Kelleher says:

    I’ll second that!
    From donuts and cider to a studio tour- it was great.
    Oh yeah, lots of fine new treasures for my studio, too.
    I hope this becomes an annual tradition…

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