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[[File:JosefinaWeavingLoomandWarp.jpg|thumb|350px|Josefina's Weaving Loom.]]
'''Josefina's Weaving Loom''' (also refereed to as ''Josefina's Navajo Weaving Loom'') was introduced to [[Josefina's Collection]] in '''1998''' and [[Retirement|retired]] in '''2012'''. It is associated with the book ''[[Happy Birthday, Josefina!]]''. Retail cost was ''$18'' and later increased to ''$28''.

==Loom==
Plastic weaving loom designed to resemble a wooden upright Navajo-style weaving loom.

Measures 14" tall x 10.5" wide x 3 6/8" deep.

==Yarn==
Four balls of yarn: off-white, dark red, dark blue, and brown.

Yarn could be either single ply or multi-ply in older versions. There was more white included than other colors. 

==Warp==
Warped cord, which includes string wrapped around wooden dowels to create the shed. This came already placed on the loom. In total, the set comes with six thick wooden dowels and two thin wooden dowels.

==Clamp==

Plastic clamp. Used to stabilize loom on table while in use. 

==Beating Fork==

Plastic beating fork. Used to tamp down rows. 

==Shuttle==

Yarn shuttle. 

==Batten==
Wooden batten, also called a shed stick or weaving sword. 

==Needle==

Yarn weaving needle. Earlier sets have a metal needle and later ones have a plastic needle.

==Instructions==
History and instructions for making a mini-doll-sized blanket on the loom.

==Replacement Warp==

A prewrapped replacement warp could be purchased for ''$5'' and came with instructions for how to attach it to the main loom.

==See Also==

* [[Needlework Kit and Frame]]
* [[Needlework Kit and Lamp]]
* [[Kaya's Craft Kit]]
* [[Camping Equipment]]
* [[Kirsten's Weaving Loom]]
* [[Straw Ornaments]]
* [[Embroidery Sampler]]
* [[Victorian Valentines]]
* [[Knitting Nellie]]
* [[Lanyard Kit]]
* [[Hooked Rug Kit]]
* [[Paper Marbling Kit]]

[[Category:Josefina Montoya]]
[[Category:Josefina's Collection]]
[[Category:Accessories]]
[[Category:Historical Accessories]]
[[Category:Birthday Collections]]
[[Category:Items Released in 1998]]
[[Category:Retired Accessories]]
[[Category:Craft Kits and Activities]]

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