Category: Ergonomics
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Ergonomics
holding the shuttle thumbs up There has been discussion on a group about developing pain during weaving. For me it has always been about working as ergonomically as possible. Physical ailments can prevent a weaver from weaving in many ways. We deal with repetitive motions constantly, to the point of wearing down our bodies. Some…
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Covid Challenges
My You Tube Channel Workshop via Handwoven (Long Thread Media) With the stay at home orders and businesses being closed, many people are experiencing hardship in terms of income. Events are being cancelled. People are disappointed that their long awaited chance to meet with others is being thwarted or that they can’t afford to purchase…
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Covid Challenges
My You Tube Channel Workshop via Handwoven (Long Thread Media) With the stay at home orders and businesses being closed, many people are experiencing hardship in terms of income. Events are being cancelled. People are disappointed that their long awaited chance to meet with others is being thwarted or that they can’t afford to purchase…
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Making Changes
Since Life Goes On, one way or another, so changes continue in the studio. For decades, I wound bobbins by standing up at a counter. Unfortunately that wasn’t the best posture and with my current body issues, I was finding standing to wind bobbins less and less comfortable. The other day Doug cleared the cone…
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More on Ergonomics
catching the shuttle – shuttle tip slides between index and middle finger, thumb can provide braking action to the bobbin. Index finger than moves to the point to return the shuttle the other direction ready to throw the shuttle from right to left. I have large hands but some shuttles have ‘points’ that are too…
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Free Advice
Is worth what you paid for it. Over the years, I have woven a lot. Dealt with physical injuries and ailments, but had to weave anyway so needed to work with a variety of health professionals to keep me going. I talked to them, listened to their advice, learned how the body works. Since the…
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Ergonomics
shuttle held ‘overhand’ sometimes referred to as The Claw shuttle held from below or under hand There are several ‘hot’ topics in the weaving world. They come round, regular as clockwork. People give their opinions. No minds are changed. So I offer this simply as information. Do with it as you will. When I started…
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A Single Step
Progress. It’s ephemeral, at times. When working on a ‘big’ project, or even just living a life, each day can seem endless. Progress can seem incredibly slow. At times, not noticeable. When I was writing The Intentional Weaver, life interfered on numerous occasions. It seemed like I would never get it done. And every time…
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Injury
People don’t realize just how physical weaving can be. This morning I read about another weaver being told of muscle tears. Repetitive motions can cause injury. If someone weaves like the above mentioned weaver or me, the risk of injury increases as we age. I have been forced by my overall health to start slowing…
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Sitting Pretty
Recommended Not Recommended I see so many photos on the internet of people sitting at their looms in postures that can lead to injury and my heart aches for their bodies. When sitting at the loom, sit up on your sitz bones, not rotated back on your tailbone. If you are having problems with a…