Re: warp spreaders, tablet weaving's future, new loom design

[Ellen Shipley]

If someone can come up with a really nice looking cardloom, we may be in business! Judy   Oh yes, more toys!  That'll keep the ball rolling.   Ellen Shipley http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/philippaschuyler/my_photos     ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Chapman To: tabletweaving@crafter.org Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:20 PM Subject: Re: warp spreaders, tablet weaving's future, new loom design   A question that has been on my mind - why is kumihimo so much more popular than tablet weaving?   It's not any more practical, is it?  I have an idea that it has to do with equipment.  With kumihimo, there is all that beautiful wooden equipment that can be sold,  hence there is a profit motive for vendors to promote the craft.    Linda, You may have hit on something. I used to have a small handmade portable cardloom that I used mainly for demonstrating (it was stolen) and I really miss it even though I prefer to put "C" Clamps on a 2' x 4' board for most of my tablet weaving. If someone can come up with a really nice looking cardloom, we may be in business!   Judy