Quick Update - I now have plans for you to make your own adjustable loom that is much better than the picture frame! I highly recommend you check it out :)
Shout out to Brian Whitley for naming this pattern; his was one that jumped out at me as I read, and stuck with me later on when I wasn’t at the computer. I had a hard time selecting a name f…
Hey guys! This post is for those of you who want to try weaving on a circle loom, but you are not in the market for yet another loom. I get it, if I could I'd have 100 different looms, but that's not happening anytime soon. So a more affordable option is to use an
Potholder looms have come a long way since the rainbow-colored, polyester days. Now they're viewed as a great way to make modern weavings.
Textured wall weaving create a lovely effect. In this tutorial, you will learn 5 simple and easy ways to add texture to your DIY wall weaving.
Do you remember my post on simple shading? Well, since it was so easy, colorful, and fun I decided it would make a good beginner's pattern! This pattern is perfect for those who are newer to weaving and want to make something interesting. The best part is it only requires the simple over/under weave technique.
Below are instructions on how to make a knee tape loom out of poster board material and how to weave a tape. Also, click here for information on the tape loom in the Hyland House collection. Make y…
Learn the time-honoured craft of loom weaving basics in this step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners.
For those that want to try weaving, but don't want to spend money on a loom before they know if they'll like it, this is your post. And this post can also be used for those that want to make a temporary large loom or just have a second loom. Making a loom out of
This is my contribution to the waffle weave on a RH loom. The project is from a Weaving Today free e-book. This was a very pleasant experience. I followed the exact instructions. 2.5 metres of warp resulted in 5 towels (apx. 24x40 cm).
WEEK ONE Amber from the Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group we host a weekly weave-along and she asked me to spearhead the project. I’ve never done a needlework-along before, but I said …
Tablet weaving is fraught with trapdoors, little mistakes that are easy to make. This pre-weaving checklist may keep you from falling into one.
It’s only four inches across, and it weaves teensy-tiny little squares, but I’m enchanted by my Weave-It, which I found on eBay. I had one of these as a child, and I remember how much I…
If you are a weaver who works on a frame loom, you might have come across floor loom weaving patterns that look equally interesting and intimidating. Floor loom weavers have to know how to read weaving patterns, to be able to set up their floor looms properly: thread all the ends in the right sequence through the heddl
This painting by Mexican artist Luis Covarrubias depicts an Otomi woman from San Pablito Puebla weaving cloth in her backstrap loom
This project has been on my list for a long time. But with all projects, that are meant as personal, they tend to slowly slip down the to-do list. Now the time has come, though, and I finally got to make this rug for my bathroom. It’s supposed to lay next to the bathtub and soak the water off our wet feet. But it does
6-20-22 - I still love the pattern, it is so beautiful! But I wasn’t able to fix the mess I made, without making more of a mess. It had worn me out. So I cut it off the loom, I would have only bee...
Looking so psychedelic… this is overshot “woven on opposites”. I’m using the aqua for my main colour and orange for the accent colour. It beats more closely because there is no tabby to provide the base structure and looks more weft-faced. The treadling rhythm doesn’t feel as convenient as alternating two feet for pattern-tabby-pattern-tabby, but ...
It's official, woven wall hangings are back in fashion. Here are some fun art ideas for kids that they'll love doing, and you'll love having on display.
If you've seen my work, you may have noticed that I love weaving loops. I really like the soft texture that they give weaves. They also give a more organic feel to my weaves. So if you're wondering how to make these loops in your own weaves, it's actually pretty easy! One key item you
If you are a weaver who works on a frame loom, you might have come across floor loom weaving patterns that look equally interesting and intimidating. Floor loom weavers have to know how to read weaving patterns, to be able to set up their floor looms properly: thread all the ends in the right sequence through the heddl
Learn how to finish a weaving wall hanging and tapestry. Learn weaving finishing techniques to secure the warp ends of your weaving.
Potholder looms have come a long way since the rainbow-colored, polyester days. Now they're viewed as a great way to make modern weavings.
Most of my denim is woven for rugs...twined weaving on a frame loom.... My loom is pretty small and must combine panels for rugs
Quick Update - I now have plans for you to make your own adjustable loom that is much better than the picture frame! I highly recommend you check it out :)
A simple frame loom is a FANTASTIC piece of equipment to have in your studio. They are versatile, portable, and easy to store.
The reason that rugs are a subject of such fascination and admiration for so many is that within their threads they carry the weight of history. The designs (which may have religious, talismanic or totemic meanings) tell the stories of their weavers, and of traditions passed down from one generation to the next.
