A while back when I made a post on how to weave loops, also known as the pile weave, I was asked by a reader to provide a video. After playing around with making videos and making a few mistakes, I finally made a video I'm pretty happy with. It's more of a stop motion,
1. A Fast Way to Re-sley errors in the Reed There’s an easier way to re-sley the reed than unthreading all the threads that need to be moved at once. Instead before un-threading anything, insert yo…
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Here are 42 tips to help you be the best rigid heddle weaver you can be today!
While I’m up to my neck getting my book ready for it’s 4th edition as an eBook, I will be posting some of my favorite tips here on my home page. I plan for this series of tips to use th…
Hemstitching on the loom I have just published my most popular tip as a Kindle booklet: Peggy’s Weaving Tips: Hemstitching! It is an enhanced version of the tip plus a gallery of hemstitching…
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Lacing on to the apron rod is ideal if your yarn is jumpy like linen or slippery like rayon or so expensive you don’t want to waste an inch. . This is also good for very dense warps when ther…
I have spent six months learning tablet weaving and here are some tips that I want to share with beginners struggling with their first bands.
This comes from page 44 in my Book #1, Winding a Warp & using a Paddle. Here is how to use a counting string to keep count of how many threads you’ve measured. I like to use it to mark …
Have you ever wondered how a weaver can create both a fine weaving and a thicker weaving using the same loom? One way to accomplish this is to change the density of your warp (aka vertical strings). So what’s the difference between low density vs high density warping? Low Density Warping is when there is more space between each of the warp strings. With more space between each string, there will be fewer strings across the same width of warp. This is great for beginners or when you want to create a project using roving wool or thicker yarns. High Density Warping is when the warp strings are much closer together. With the strings closer together, you end up with more of them across the same width of warp. This is useful when you want to create highly detailed weaves with various shapes or if you simply want a tighter looking weaving. So how can you create a low or high density warp on the same loom? Low Density Warping Let’s start with low density warping first. For this demonstration, I’ll be using my own little cardboard loom. You may recall that I used it to create these beginner-level DIY […]
Weighting bundles of warps makes threading the loom easier by putting a little tension on the warp threads. The only thread that can’t tangle is a thread under tension. Taut threads are easi…
Instead of using a raddle when setting up the loom, you might use a reed instead, to spread out the warp for beaming. The Swedes use a coarse reed they would normally have around for their rug proj…
Overshot weaving is a traditional weaving technique that creates interesting bold patterns. Learn about traditional and modern applications.
Weaving a sample is like making a sketch - you learn more about your materials, your sett, how things wash, shrinkage rate, and how the finished textile behaves. This post explains how to get the most out of your sampling process.
Using a temple or stretcher Taken from “Weaving for Beginners”, pages 312, 313. Temples and stretchers can slow you down, but in certain situations, they are necessary. Rug weavers use…
Discover 7 essential tips to kickstart your basket weaving journey. From selecting the right tools to mastering basic techniques, dive into the art of creating beautiful woven baskets with our comprehensive guide.
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Keeping the sides of your weaving straight can be challenging as a beginner weaver! In this post I'm breaking down why these issues occur, and sharing three of my top tips for keeping the selvedges nice and straight.
It’s been five years since I published my new website including over 100 weaving tips and I’m counting down the top ten. Here is number 2. This one has had 9254 views as of today!! The top one has …
