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NEW Yarn store page

Phone the Guild any Thursday morning on 6224 1526 to enquire about books or equipment to loan, or yarn and more to purchase. Members, if your trading post item wish is fulfilled, please let the webmaster know so it may be removed from the list below.
Equipment Hire - facilitated by George(ina) Humphrey
equipmentThe Guild stocks a wide range of equipment for hire, including spinning wheels, looms and warping boards.

Library - facilitated by Judy Blackburn
libraryThe Guild has an excellent library that includes the latest international magazines and many books and manuals on How To! A bi-monthly magazine is published and distributed free to financial members. The Guild is reviewing the book, titled "From Fleece to Fashion", in anticipation of releasing the 2nd edition as soon as possible.

Yarn Store - facilitated by Carol Robinson
yarn storeThe yarn store stocks fleece, commercially prepared wool and wool mix tops, dyes, weaving yarns and sundry other items. Yarn store officer Carol Robinson says, "Don't forget late night shopping at the Yarn store  6-8pm every second Tuesday & Thursday. With  the introduction of the credit card out of town members can phone an order thru and I will post off anything you want. My new phone number is 6223 8086, leave a message and I will get back to you. As Yarn store officer I enjoy myself purchasing new and exciting fibres in all their various forms and guises. I am trying to keep up with the new trends in fibre arts...am open to new ideas and if you require anything let me know.

Wheels'n'Deals

Free to Guild members for sale or purchase of goods for personal use.


For Sale
Harris floor loom, 8 shafts, 10 treadles. Countermarche action, 2 back beams (one roller is sectional), 40" weaving width, 12; 8; 4 and 3 dpi reeds, raddle, sticks. Strong, versatile loom suitable for rugs and cloth. Price $1000, phone Mary on 6225 1470

Harris table loom, 16 shafts, double back beam, 15" weaving width, 12dpi reed, raddle, sticks. Excellent for experimentation, for scarves, woven jewelery etc. Pug wools, ski shuttles. Price $550, phone Mary on 6225 1470

8 shaft Le Clerc jack loom, can be converted to 4 shaft counterbalance. 54-56" weaving width. Can be taken apart to fit into van. With reed and bench. Excellent condition. Price $1500, phone Margaret on 6293 1396

Yarn Meter. USA made, hardwood with an integrated yarn tensioner, table clamp and all instructions. See it here. Unused and pristine, still in box. Can post at buyer's expense. Price $85, call Wendy on 6297 0092

Sheridan 4 shaft floor loom, for details phone Shirley on 6331 6926

Wanted
Drum Carder, hand or electric, dead or alive. Phone Cheryl on 6438 4144




















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