Handweavers Guild of BoulderA TEXTILE AND FIBER COMMUNITY |
HGB's Material Donations Committee (MDC) works with people who wish to donate fiber arts tools, equipment, and supplies to the guild. The committee sells donated materials to guild members and to the public. Proceeds go to HGB's mission of supporting fiber arts in our community. Periodically, we hold in-person sales of donated materials. Email donations@handweaversofboulder.org to make purchases between in-person sales.
To make a donation or see what kinds of items we accept, please visit the Material Donations page.
To volunteer with the Material Donations Committee, please email donations@handweaversofboulder.org.
07-22-2024
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ITEMS
In good working condition
At 29” high, this wheel is very portable
Double drive, one bobbin, removable distaff
$150 or make an offer
This is a real workhorse of a loom priced to move.
The “Newcomb Studio Art Loom” sold by Sears Roebuck and Co. under the “Fairloom” name.
This loom is disassembled for transport (not all parts are pictured, but all parts are included).
12-dent reed, metal heddles
Sectional back beam, heavy duty metal brake
Serial Number 4T2798
Manuals are available online. There are Facebook groups and weaving groups specializing in the Newcomb loom.
$150 or make an offer
Overall dimensions 73” x 42.5” x 19.75”
Weaving dimensions adjustable, up to ~64” x 40”
Hard plastic teeth at 5 per inch and can be warped at 5epi or 10epi
Three teeth are missing from bottom right beam (see image) at about 32” across from the left;
could possibly be fixed with nails or by cutting out the piece without teeth and moving the rest of the strip over, so the missing area would be at the edge
$175 or make an offer
18” x 47”, foldable and portable, adjustable height
A solid, well-designed frame for hand quilting or embroidery
See https://ulmerquilter.com/ for more information
$150 or make an offer
Adjustable ~11” to 16.5”
Possibly made from oak
$15
Adjustable from about 26” to 46”
$20
Handmade, includes brake, 3 hackles, scutching knife
Sold as a set
$200 or make an offer
Used for applying wax resist in batik
$10 for the set
$100
22” wide, 4.5” tall, covering is peeling on one corner
Label reads “Thomas Miln Maker, Dundee”
$20
Karakul Roving
We have a large quantity of Karakul roving processed in Frankenmuth, Michigan, in natural colors. Approximate colors and quantities listed below.
$5/pound, 4 pound minimum
Various light grays: ~33 pounds
$5/pound
NOTE: Cone weights vary, weights listed are approximate
The colored yarns are UKI 8/2 unmercerized cotton yarn and cones weigh 1-2 pound.
Dark Red #28: 15 cones (pictured below)
Green: 2 cones, approximately 1 pound each
A couple of our members have woven with this yarn and they report that the colors do not run and that the towels they made washed up very nicely.
Last updated 10.02.2024