Metal heddles vs Texsolve heddles

I've seen a lot of discussion on the weaving lists recently on the relative merits of inserted eye (wire) heddles, flat metal heddles, and Texsolve heddles. But nobody yet seems to have just said, "It depends." On what does it depend? Whether you need the weight (as with a jack loom), need the non-weight (as with a portable loom), or just plain like a certain kind. I'll confess, I like the flat wire heddles because that is what my Baby Wolf came with and that's what I am used to. My weaving friend, here in town, swears by inserted eye, wire heddles. Funny thing, that is what her first loom came with and that is what she ordered for her second.

Blue Ridge Handweaving Show Pictures

A complete set of pictures of the Blue Ridge Handweaving Show 2004 is now posted. Go to http://home.att.net/~brhs

Click on "Blue Ridge Handweaving Show Gallery Page 1"

The pictures are presented as thumbnails of groups. By clicking on a

thumbnail, you can see a larger version. Note that these larger pictures

will take a while to download.

Pictures of the winners' works are also available at the same location.

Click on "Blue Ridge Handweaving Show Winners Gallery"

The complete catalog of the show will be available online later.

Blue Ridge Handweaving Show ready to go

All the entries are in and we will have to wait with bated (not baited) breath to see them in October.

Blue Ridge Handweaving Show Deadline

August 31, 2004, is the deadline for sending in your entry form for BRHS 2004. No slides or pictures needed. For further info, go to http://www.main.nc.us/wncfhg/brhs.html

Just beginning

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