and I noted some technical issues with using the s hooks. They worked a treat with keeping an even warp and tension.
However, as you see, when using this fine floss, the nearest you can weave to the hooks still leaves loops at the end.
So I had to try weaving through them after the tapestry was off the loom. I turned the loom so that the working area was flat on the worktop, the support hanging down in front of me. This was great for bringing the work near enough for close stitching. Another benefit of building your own tools.
There's another way to go, using paperclips instead of s hooks, so for fine thread, maybe that's next time's idea. You need to weave tight up to the warp ends for four selvedge work.
Meanwhile, I'm happy with the improvement over my previous work.
And here comes the new loom. Tensioning device in place. Ready for action. This is the same loom, but I replaced the sides as you see.
The short pieces at the top of the sides had rounded feet on them from a previous incarnation, which were firmly in place. So I wielded a giant pipe wrench and got them off. Slip joint pliers would have done it, but they were two floors down. You go to work with the tools at hand.
