Tuesday, April 22, 2014

More threads for sale

ALL SOLD

As I said the other day I have some threads for sale and would add more to the blog every few days. You can still look at the previous threads ( 2 post below) that have not sold on this blog here

Please contact me if you are interested in any "bunches" of threads. I can arrange delivery/pickup (in the ACT)  or post.  All prices DO NOT include postage, I will en-devour to have threads delivered to you post/delivery free where possible. All threads where purchased prior 1996.
Please pass this information on to any one you think may be interested. I will continue to add more threads as I get a chance to photograph them and add to the blog.
 Email: belindajessup @ hotmail.com



SOLD Danish Flower Thread $5.00  (RR $1.98 per skein)
SOLD DMC Perle 8 x no 5 and 2 x no 3 $15.00 (RR $ 3.90 per 25mt Skein)
SOLD  A selection of hand dyed threads $10.00 silk, cotton and rayon threads. The 2 images below are details of this set


SOLD  I will continue to add more threads as I get a chance to photograph them and add to the blog.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Mel is at the national folk festival

Melanie Olde Weaving 2014

Melanie Olde weaving, National Folk Festival Canberra 2014


 This Easter weekend Mel has a shop at the national folk festival Canberra.  Her shop is stall number 16. If you are visiting go say hi.


Monday, April 14, 2014

Threads for sale

 ALL SOLD
I am having a clean out. I don't embroider any more so I  have some threads for sale. Please contact me if you are interested in any "bunches" of threads. I can arrange delivery/pickup (in the ACT)  or post.  All prices DO NOT include postage, I will en-devour to have threads delivered to your post/delivery free where possible. All threads where purchased prior 1996.
Please pass this information on to any one you think may be interested.
 Email: belindajessup @ hotmail.com

I will continue to add more threads as I get a chance to photograph them and add to the blog.




Anchor cotton Broder no 16, 3 full skeins plus 2 part skeins (and extra bits) $4.00 current RR $3.98 per skein postage extra SOLD


3 Semco stranded threads, 1 Anchor stranded thread, 3 DMC Cotton a Broder, $5.00, postage extra

Anchor cotton Broder no 16, 6 full skeins  $8.00 current RR $3.98 per skein postage extra SOLD

SOLD

SOLD Anchor cotton Broder no 16, 6 full skeins and 2 part used skeins $8.00 current RR $3.98 per skein postage extra



 Retors A Broder no 4, 11 full skiens purchased 1990's $10.00 Current RR $1.98 per skein. Postage extra SOLD 

Friday, April 4, 2014

What to do when you snap a cable

It's extremely satisfying to fix mechanical issues - more power!
Hehe anyway, earlier today I heard the dreadful *snap, klunk and slack* of the breaking of a cable.
To recap, I have an AVL but this how to should help others too.
Step 1 : Don't panic!
Step 2 : ok don't panic so long as you have -
Replacement cable
Crimper or swager tool
Fine wire cutters or hacksaw
Crimps or swages
Step 3 : measure the length of the broken wire (take off about 1cm for the stretch and break) from swage to swage.


Then measure the loopy bit (I cut my eyelet out but cutting the wire on one side) and add both to the first measurement.


Step 4 : cut the wire.


Step 5 : thread the new wire through one side of the swage.


Loop through anything it needs to be attached to.


Down through the other side of the swage.


And tighten the wire.


Step 6 : use your crimper tool (thanks Belly!!) to squash the swage securely. (The round bits at the top and bottom)


I thought I had decent arm strength but putting it on the floor with your foot on it is much easier.


Also my crimping tool is narrow so I needed to crimp twice.


Finished!


And the other end (a better job than the first!).


Done!


Step 7 : placing back on the loom. Around the wheely thing in the box. Needs a bit of a gentle ease in.


Into the clippy thing.


The other end goes down the appropriate looking hole.


Join back onto the turn buckle.


Important! Adjust the turnbuckle to make sure the peddle height is correct.


Step 8 : happy weaving ensues!


--melly

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