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Trying to find pirns

I'm trying to find 7" pirns for my end feed shuttles, and not having much luck. Does anyone know where I can get some?

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mushy treadling

I purchased a finlandia a bit over a year ago, and finally have gotten it set up and ready to weave.  when I bought it, it wasn't tied up, so I couldn't sit down and weave, and I'm having issues with...

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Old Toika Loom

Hello,I was just (yesterday) gifted an old Toika loom and am beginning my research on how to set up this beauty. I have two jack looms, so this is my first experience with a CM. This Toika is so old,...

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20+ CM TIE UP!

Hello to all. I am starting a new thread in behalf of a member seeking information on the "20+ " tie up system. Since the original request was posted deep to a very early thread. Kristin Duckworth...

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Eeva Toika lamm and treadle positions

my new Toika has several possible positions vertically for positioning both the treadles and lamm.  i would like to have information on the reason for so many options and how moving them might be...

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Welcome to the TOIKA and Varpa loom group

Having had both Toika and Varpa looms and as both manufacturers are similar I thought it might be interesting to open a group.  There are many resources out there for Glimakra looms but not much in the...

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Positions for countermarche assembly

i have a new Toika Eva Loom which I purchased more than a year ago.  There are several peg holes on the top horizontal picees that the countermarche assembly sits on.  What is the advantage of having...

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Jaana Loom

HI I was wondering if anyone knows about Toika Jaana loom. I have been looking for a CM loom that will fit in my attic weaving room and this one seems to fit the bill. There seems to be very little...

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Julia or Toika Lila?

Hi. I'm a relatively inexperienced weaver but am ready to buy a small loom. I don't want a large footprint because I only want to weave table linens, runners, and maybe so light rugs but that's not the...

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REP Weave - Warp Colour Sequence - Layers

I recently purchased the REP, RIPS, REPS Weave book by Lucienne Coifman.  In the section on ‘How to Read Drafts’ there is a paragraph on Warp Colour Sequence.  The diagram is simple to follow however...

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