Weaving on a structo loom is the same as weaving on any other loom with shafts. February 2015 next guild meeting upcoming shg events sunday, feb. Get the best deal for tabletop weaving looms from the largest online selection at. There wasnt any part of this loom that wasnt rusted or filthy. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This loom, a structo artcraft loom, was made in the 1930s for the first president of the san antonio handweavers guild, nancy depew. This nice little 4harness loom is great for weaving samplers. She remembers as early as age five tracking the threads as they travelled to create the boundwoven. Manual of instructions for structo artcraft looms bitbin. The black structo loom will be stored until i can find time clean it up and possibly repaint it. Rare 8 vintage structo artcraft tabletop loom knitting 4 harness. Antique vintage structo artcraft table loom 4 harness weaving machine nice ebay. Note that these books are not in order of preference.
I wrote to her and she says it really is a structo artcraft loom, it is very rare and boy am i happy. I think i paid more for shipping than i did for the loom. The viking encampment living history program at parks canada lanse aux meadows. The structo artcraft looms were sold through retail outlets as well as mail order. The first book produced by a program or digitally produced book. A technical history of the manufacture of venetian lace 1888, by giuseppe. A history of the handloom from ancient times to the present broudy, eric on. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. In her comprehensive book on the media history of punched card weaving. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The three basic weaves plain, twill and satin can be made on a simple loom without the use of any attachment. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Condition and scarcity are the major factors in setting prices for metal and plastic toys. Browse many weaving books that have been published, bookmark the ones you own, or click on the links to buy where possible. Vtg spears weaving loom size 4 tabletop 16 wide w pattern book pattern sheet. I purchased this loom from ebay almost 2 years ago.
Also have a letter documenting the history of structo looms. At one time, warp could be purchased prewound on metal, or later, plastic spools. And in 1972, structo division took on the manufacturing of vehicle license plates for the state of illinois. Manual of instructions for structo artcraft looms mary. Description of what you are trying to sell maker and age of loom, number of shaftstreadles any extras that are included such as books, tools, bench, fiber and contact information, etc. Structo toys will be listed in one category as most are trucks and construction pieces. Search bestsellers book news store list wish list search history book news. If the reed is slayed two threads per dent for a sett of 30 ends per inch the loom could accommodate 240 warp ends.
I cant be the only weaver to have a structo artcraft loom like this one. For further detail on weaving, leashing on your warp, spreading your warp, winding a shuttle etc. Todays post will concentrate some aspects of plain weave with the next post on this series concluding this basic weave. Values are for general use pieces and not mint condition pieces. Were they invented independently by different cultures. Donna gravesen donna gravesens first encounter with weaving was a woven pillow that her grandmother brought back from denmark. This auction will feature our automatic group extension. Youll find new or used products in weaving looms on ebay. It is in fairly good condition but has some rust etc. They manufactured both pressed steel and wooden looms. Wellknow weaver mary meigs atwater wrote the manual of instructions for structo artcraft looms numbers 240, 420, 600 in 1930.
We are pleased to offer an early structo artcraft loom manufactured by the structo manufacturing company in freeport, illinois pantented sometime around the turn of the last century. This is an online only auction that begins closing on monday, march 25 at 6. Weaving as binary art and the algebra of patterns zenodo. By 1932 structo had filed six new loom patents, including the steel hexagonal warp beam and the prefilled warp spools. In 1930 mary meigs atwater wrote manual of instructions for the structo artcraft looms. Albrecht auctions vintage 1921 structo artcraft loom. The treadles lift several different heddles allowing complex patterns to be obtained. Great for all loom knitters from beginners to advanced, kids and adults.
Buy online, view images and see past prices for structo artcraft pressed steel toy loom. The loom has a maximum weaving width of eight inches, and is very compact with approximate measurements of of 15. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The whole history of loom technology is a history of the migration of binary. The following values relate to each image as shown.
Structo was a toy company that made a lot of metal toys, trucks, fire engines etc. Manual of instructions for structo artcraft looms mary meigs atwater on. I would love to find a pdf of the manual and any information on how best to restore. Of weaving, swedish weaving, beer caps, loom weaving, rug hooking, book binding.
Early examples of weaving looms with a history of how. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. This metal table frame measures approximately 10 14 wide by 15 long by high and is in very good working condition with minimal rust. The overshot patterns are from the complete book of bertha hayes patterns. Description of the basic parts of a loom textile learner. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about structo. Unfollow structo loom to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A practical treatise on the construction of the power loom and the art of weaving. I have also tried to join the yahoo group, again with no luck. The history of looms the first developments the first looms didnt start to evolve dramatically until the middle ages, machines such as this one were used. Theres a yahoo group yes, they still exist dedicated to all things structo. The end of an era it was in 1974 that the classic line of structo toys was discontinued in freeport and sold to ertl co. I have tried to find a manual for it with absolutely no luck.
The loom has a rather sad history, so i prefer to think of it beginning life anew with me in 1985. Weaving looms arts and crafts diy projects texture books furniture home decor. I will ask her permission to put her name on my blog because she is an incredibly important resource for all weavers and all looms everywhere and, if allowed, i want everyone to know about her and the important service that she provides. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for tabletop weaving looms. There are many other resources online courses, books, youtube videos, etc. A 10% buyers premium will be added to all items purchased, buyers premium becomes part of the purchase price and will be reflected on your invoice. Make offer vtg spears weaving loom size 4 tabletop 16 wide w pattern book pattern sheet. She also handdrafted at least 23 weaving patterns for use on the various models of structo looms. In 1962 the structo manufacturing company located at the intersection of structo road and highway 75 just east of freeport employed 600 people making their famous metal toy trucks, hobby looms and barbeque grills in what at the time was boasted to be the largest toy manufacturing plant in. At least, i can blame terri for getting me involved with these two, eightshaft structo artcraft looms.
Details about vintage structo artcraft 8 loom antique. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Play now manual of instructions for structo artcraft looms. Manual of instructions for structo artcraft looms by looms books, find the lowest price on new, used books, textbooks. To the right, heres a photo of my very best old friend.
I cant be the only weaver to have a structo artcraft loom. Manual of instructions for structo artcraft looms by looms. We used some empty spools from our 20 loom and wound them ourselves. Digital archive of documents related to looms lowresolution sample pages are provided so that you can get an idea of what a document is about before deciding to download it. How have modern cultures improved on ancient weaving skills and methods. All descriptions of texture produced by leaves of heddles. If the reed is sleyed two threads per dent for a sett of 30 ends per inch the loom could.
Digital pdf instruction manual for structo artcraft looms. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. A modern art museum shows all the familiar fine art mediums. The pillow was woven in a boundweave pattern with blue and white wool, and donna always loved it. Production of the old staple weaving looms was discontinued. Muhaiminul islam ovi bangladesh university of textiles email.
Please consider providing the following information. I like them for different reasons and have put them in alphabetical order by author. Anni albers loom 8shaft structo artcraft handloom walking through the beautiful tate modern there is a wide variety of exhibitions to visit. Structo artcraft loom with instructions by atwater and patterns circa 1930s. A history of the handloom from ancient times to the present. I have a prewar structo loom, dick blick bought the patents and rights in the 60s as i recall. Its 15 inches long x 1012 inches wide x high and has a maximum weaving width of 8. Collins, alison milne, weaver from new zealand, gloria nielson, weaver from ia. This is a group for those interested in structo tabletop weaving looms, especially those individuals interested in refurbishing structo looms. Spears weaving loom swl1 spears weaving loom size 4 pattern book, printed in england. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book. You can list your equipment for sale on our site by leaving a comment below.
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