Previous owner had started warping up, hence the blue yarn. I probably won't use that yarn for a couple of reasons, though I'll study how it was rolled on, which someone did just fine.
It was donated to the embroiderers guild some time ago, never had a taker. But I have learned a few things since I first saw it and had no idea what it was.
I've been wanting to try using a heddle, for card weaving and tapestry, so here's my new adventure. The heddle is that bit in front of the yarn, with slits and eyes cut in it.
One reason I'm unlikely to use the blue yarn in situ is that it's probably too thick to thread without colorful language. Someone didn't observe that the heddle needed a finer yarn. May be why it was abandoned in the first place. Also it's too fluffy to work as a warp for tapestry.
I looked the loom up online and found some not helpful videos about how to warp it, and a listing showing it would have come with heddle blocks, a sleying tool, shuttles, etc.
Sooooo, since the loom was free, I decided to treat myself to a few beautiful tools..you know, to honor it. Or something..pix to follow when they arrive.
