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Expert: BJ Heeke - 6/13/2007


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Do you know how jamaican rasta belts are woven? I thought possibly on an inkle loom. Thank you for your time.

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Well, have not been asked about these before! I think you are on the right track with the inkle loom. They could also be made on a backstrap loom, crocheted or a rigid heddle loom. I searched around on the internet and found several examples of the belt, but all different in design. They all have the rasta colors, green, red

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BJ Heeke

Expertise

I can answer questions about spindle spinning, low whorl, high whorl, & supported spindles. I can answer questions about navajo plying on a wheel, & andean plying from a spindle. I can also answer questions regarding making one`s own spindles from CD`s or wooden wheels and dowels. I have limited weaving experience, but if I do not know the answer, I surely will find someone who does!

Experience

I have been spinning for 20 years. I make my own spindles. I have taught spindling classes.

Organizations
Northwest Regional Spinner's Association, Texas Fiber Guild, Heart of Texas Spinners & Weavers, & Spindlitis. Past member of the Little Flock Handspinners of Seattle (disbanded) and Valley Spinners (opps, lapsed membership).

Publications
I have written a series of articles for NwRSA's newsletter 'Loose Threads' for spinners about finding information on the Internet called 'Wired Threads'.
I have served as an editor for the Contemporary Handweavers of Texas as well as membership chair for 2 years. I also taught a spindling class at the 2005 conference in Austin, TX. I will be teaching at Kid 'n Ewe in Boerne, TX November 10-12, 2006.

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