Have you tried Zoom Loom Weaving? I'm here to tell you it's hella fun! Take a look at this roundup of unique pin loom projects and give this loom a whirl!
*** Printed on demand in the US, sent worldwide. This OFFER PACK includes 2 books: - 30 PATTERNS, 2018 Ullvuna Collection, is my first self publishing book. It gathers all patterns I have designed during 2018 for small looms like the Zoom Loom and also for the Relmu multi loom (own weaving loom board). - 30 PATTERNS THE COLORING BOOK, is the coloring book version of the first book. You can try all these patterns in the Zoom Loom and Weave-It pin looms, also in the PerfectCouple loom set here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/692715896/perfectcouple-weaving-loom-kit-pin-loom?ref=listings_manager_grid It includes 30 amazing patterns to try plus color combinations. ::: COLLECTIONS INCLUDED IN THE BOOK - The Nordic Folk set. Link to digital listing: https://etsy.me/2KyBNxC - The Tea Party set. Link to digital listing: https://etsy.me/2DKGLpD - The Woodland set. Link to digital listing: https://etsy.me/2Byw3Bi - The Boho Spirit set. Link to digital listing - Plus 2 extra patterns (from freebies made during 2018) ::: BOOKS FEATURES Each book is printed on demand in the US size 8.5x8.5" (216x216mm), coil bound binding. ::: LANGUAGE English Find more information at: Web: ullvuna.cl Blog: ullvuna.wordpress.com Instagram: @ullvuna Youtube: Pin Loom Menu
A member of the Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group residing in the UK asked today about how to use a loom with equidistant pins (hereinafter referred to as “bias looms”). The only …
So I did sit down and weave a square in the corner. It actually went better than any went before which can be seen by the end of this post. So here goes. I am assuming that you have read the last t…
In a previous blog post, I explained how to “enlarge” 4×4″ size patterns on the Zoom Loom or Weave-It loom. On both looms the pins or nails are arranged in trios, so they are…
Have you tried Zoom Loom Weaving? I'm here to tell you it's hella fun! Take a look at this roundup of unique pin loom projects and give this loom a whirl!
*****Instant Download***** This listing is for a PDF pattern instant download only. NOTE: This pattern is loosely written for Small/Medium but can easily be made larger by adding additional rows of squares. This little jacket is a great piece for layering. It’s constructed with easy woven squares. A simple crochet join adds texture and a flattering vertical line. The asymmetric front and the short kimono sleeves keep this one from being ordinary. Add a distinctive button and you're ready to go. Easy enough for a beginner. Fits up to Bust size 38 Finished Measurements: Front and back length: 22 inches Back and front width: 21 inches Tools/Notions: Zoom Loom or 4 inch pin loom Tapestry Needle Crochet hook size E/3.5mm 1 Button Suggested yarn: The original yarn used in the photos has been discontinued. You can easily substitute any light worsted or DK yarn in a cotton viscose blend or other blend. ---- No shipping on this item as it is a PDF file and will be sent out within 24 hours of payment ----
If you’re embarking on your pin loom weaving career, or are ready for some clarifications, here are some 102-level basics. ***Remember, you can click on a photo to enlarge it; click the back …
By Lois Weaverwww.zozofiberarts.comThis cowl was a result of an escape to my local coffee shop, Stellar Coffee Company (thus the name), after a stressful week in my studio. I grabbed the squares I’d woven from one ball of Tempo and my tapestry needle and the rest is history.Finished size: 30 inches end to end, 15 inches folded.This cowl works up very quickly and uses just one ball of the fabulous S. Charles “Tempo” yarn. The shifting of colors is what makes it so effective to work with.
If you have read any of the posts in Pin Loom Weaving, you may have noted my conviction that pin looms are the NEXT BIG THING, a craft that has been overlooked and undervalued for far too long and is poised for a resurgence. Pin looms were very much present at HGA's 2016 Convergence in the vendor's booths, in the workshops and in the fashion show. Marcella Edmund of Marcellaedmund.com has forwarded the pin loom field particularly in the area of woven garments. Two of her pin loom woven jackets, each featuring crochet or knit joins and embellishments, were a highlight of the the "Moving Forward" Fashion Show. This is Marcella's Ginger Cardigan Handwoven on pin loom, sewing, crochet. This is an original pattern using variegated thick and thin cotton yarn and wool sport weight yarn. I got to see this item up close and it looked gorgeous and very comfy. This is the Mosaic Jacket Handwoven on pin looms, with knitting and sewing. This is an original pattern using hand-dyed, handspun New Zealand wool. Notice that in this Mosaic Jacket, the body is made of woven squares while the sleeves are knitted. What a great combination! Marcella has built a library of clothing patterns that use both pin looms and either crochet or knitting to complete her garment. Interested in seeing more of Marcella's fabulous work? Check out Marcella Edmund's new publication, The Pin Loom Primer at Marcellaedmund.com She notes that this is a book about the different ways to weave and join squares. Familiar methods like crochet, sewing and knitting can all be used to join squares. Marcella offers a dozen projects, each a new learning opportunity with diagrams and tips to help you at every step. Check it out!
from vintage craft booklet, The Nelly Bee Loom Weaving Designs, 1945
A Zoom Loom Weaving tutorial by Gina Rae Mitchell. Pin loom weaving is a favorite craft of mine. I find it soothing, a quick gratification, extremely portable, and endlessly useful. This tutorial is on the 4 inch Schacht Zoom Loom. What a nifty little loom. The Zoom Loom is lightweight yet sturdy and oh so addictive.
A friend asked me to do a tartan pillow using her choice of four colours of fine wool. My first test was a gamp (trying every colour with every other colour). I knew nothing about tartan except that the same pattern of stripes is used for both both warp and weft and it is often woven as a twill. There are thousands of tartans. I was at a loss to design my own, so I found a four-colour tartan and copied the proportions. I applied my friend's colours to it and made a "tartan ruler" as a way to chart the warp and weft. From doing the gamp I realized that a full sized pillow with such fine yarn in pin weaving was going to be too daunting. I proposed a checkerboard sampler of 16 squares so that I can work small and modular. Eight squares will be tartan, and the other eight will be a two-colour twill. That way I can experiment with moving the design around on the tartan pattern and try a lot of different twill patterns. I'm nearly finished the fourth square and find them relaxing to make.
We've taken a simple design and transformed it into an efficient and comfortable little loom. If you've ever woven on a pin loom, you'll love our new and improved model. Small and compact at 4" x 4", the Zoom Loom is easy to take with you. Weave anywhere, any time. The sloping interior edge guides your weaving needle. Graceful extended sides are easy to hold. Molded-in instructions on the front and back are always there when you need them. A handy slot holds the starting yarn without knotting. Made in Boulder, Colorado! The Zoom Loom comes in an attractive carrying case. A 6" weaving needle and a 3" yarn needle are included, as well as a full-color instruction book.
**Some Schacht products take up to 8 weeks to ship. For exact ETA's if in a hurry, email [email protected]. Schacht has taken a simple design and transformed it into an efficient and comfortable little loom. If you've ever woven on a pin loom, you'll love their new and improved model. Small and compact, the Zoom Loom is easy to take with you. Weave anywhere, any time. The sloping interior edge guides your weaving needle. Graceful extended sides are easy to hold. Molded-in instructions on the front and back are always there when you need them. A handy slot holds the starting yarn without knotting. Made in Boulder, Colorado! For replacement or additional Zoom Loom Needles, Click HERE The Zoom Loom comes in an attractive carrying case. A 6" weaving needle and a 3" yarn needle are included, as well as a full-color instruction book with three projects. Watch the Zoom Loom Video below! Loom Dimensions: exterior: 5.875" x 5.875", interior opening: 3.25" x 3.25" Kit Dimensions: 9" x 6.625" x 1.5" Weight: Zoom Loom only: 3.2 oz., Zoom Loom Kit: 6.8 oz. Full Project guide and ideas here! Additional Zoom Loom & Replacement Tapestry Needles can be purchased here
** CLICK ON A THUMBNAIL IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL-PAGE PDF ** SQUARE LOOMS 1.2-inch / 1.6-inch / 2.5-inch / 3.25-inch squares (fine sett looms) 2.5-inch / 3.25-inch squares (fine sett looms) 1-inc…
Occasionally, pin-loom weavers ask if they can weave a triangle on a Zoom loom, and the answer is yes. There are actually different ways to achieve the goal, but when I’m asked directly, I pr…
By Benjamin Krudwig
A popular household craft from the 1930s to the 1960s, pin-loom weaving is enjoying a resurgence of interest thanks to the Zoom Loom.
Weaving fellow Deborah Carpenter Bagley recently started a “2021 Mystery Weave Along – Quilt Edition” in the Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group. It’s a three week weave…
While some patterns might look best in only one color, far more of them look better with two or more. But what to do with all those pesky ends? If you’re not a knot fan, you’ll want to …
Although I like Schacht’s new Zoom Loom very much, there is a better way to join squares together than the one shown. Each square upon completion has two tails: a short one at the place where…
Small Looms Mean Big Fun It all started with a little 4″ square vintage Weave-It loom. Now I’m addicted! My collection has grown to several 2-inch and 4-inch pin looms, obtained from …
Happy New Year! This has been a great day for me because I learned something new. No. It was even better than that because I learned that I had been completely wrong about an earlier assumption that stalled me out for a couple years, and then I learned I was wrong. I have to confess that I spent a number of years thinking that it was not possible to use Scrubby yarn on a pin loom. If you haven't seen this product, it is a 100% polyester yarn that is made for making dishcloths or scrubbies. It has a fringe of twisted yarns that makes it very effective for washing and scrubbing dishes and it doesn't hold bacteria easily. Because of the multitude of twists and fringe in the yarn, I was convinced that I couldn't weave with it, and I found that thought to be very frustrating. I was so convinced that I couldn't weave with it that I only tried weaving with one layer of the scrubby yarn, adding a single crocheted edge to the planned dishcloth. I created something that was so ugly that it could possibly cause flashbacks to the 70's. I am going to share it with you below, I feel that I should take responsibility for at least some of my embarrassing creations. The point of this confessional is that it took me about THREE YEARS to get over assuming that I already knew the answer and just sit down and try weaving with Scrubby yarn at which point I found out that it weaves up beautifully. I wove the 6"x 6" square on the right earlier today and it makes a supple, thick cloth with a lovely pattern and its going to make a great dishcloth (and who knows how many other uses?) Once I got started weaving with the Scrubby yarn it was hard to stop. I decided to make a flower scrubby, which is a stack of 4"x 4" squares, each turned into a flower and then stacked to become and really cute, handy pot scrubber. You can see all the directions for making the woven scrubby HERE/ I wove four 4"x 4" squares for the scrubby (but only used three of them). They came out with a great plaid look. I wove one larger, 6"x 6" square to use as a flat dishcloth. The yarn is not super easy to weave, you can run in to problems with the loops. Whenever I had problems pulling my needle and yarn through the weaving, I stopped, found the yarn loop that was holding it back (which was easy because it was straightened out, not curly) and cut it. That didn't hurt the cloth at all. I ended up using three 4"x 4" squares and weaving one 2"x 2" for the Scrubby flower. I added a short crocheted chain, using two ends of Scrubby yarn, to make a handle for it. The Scrubby flower came out really well but it is so fuzzy that it does not photograph very well. So here is the first thing that I've learned in 2020. I am going to try diligently not to make assumptions, get frustrated and then give up. I am going to work to keep an open mind and spent this year exploring ways to make brand new mistakes. I hope that 2020 offers you many opportunities to try new things, too. Margaret Stump
Be a Zoomin' Loomin' Human: Weaving Pin Loom Squares: Welcome to this weaving Instructable! My name is Mariya, I’m a fiber artist out of South Carolina. I’ve been a weaver in some form for about two years, and have a deep passion for all of the fiber arts and the animals that provide us with the fibers…
Imagine a group of extra-terrestrials gathered in a living room. They’re poking and prodding a…
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 …
Learn the basics of using the continuous strand–weaving method on a pin loom with this subscriber exclusive and then practice the technique with a free bonus project!
I made a few of these woven coasters with the Zoom Loom a while ago and I thought it would be fun to show you how I made them. When you...
Joining pin-loom pieces together during weaving is quick, easy, and results in a beautiful finish.
So, I accidentally fall into a lot of my crafts. I'm a pretty scatterbrained person, and I think that's because there's about fifty tabs open at any time in my head. The eighth graders and I were talking about togas, which were made from twenty feet or so of hand woven fabric. I don't know if it's because of Snapchat and iPads and "kids these days" but they really didn't have a great grasp on weaving. (Then again, I probably have a better grasp on handicrafts than most people.) So, after seeing a painting of Penelope weaving while waiting for Odysseus to get home, the kids asked if we could learn to weave. (They also wanted to spin wool, but that's another blog post for another day.) ANYWAY, I remembered that we learned how to weave on cardboard in third grade, and so the week before break we worked on weaving tiny rectangles on pieces of cardboard. As a side note, you may think you are a kind and patient person, but if you try to teach 30 eighth graders to weave, you will learn that you are cruel, unsympathetic, and mean. However, the kids did seem to have fun. I never actually got to finish this sample because... 8th graders. (Best moment was when a student asked how Romans sewed all these tiny pieces together to make a toga... That led to a quick review on the difference between Roman looms and ours.) So, this got me Pintering (Katius Rex) and after clicking through a few big looms I knew I would never make or buy (because lets be honest, weaving is a tiny bit limited compared to knitting or crocheting) I discovered the mini-loom "Weave-It," and became enamored of the little mid-century gem... I'll make a different post about that later, because it deserves its own. To sum it up, it's a small 4x4 loom that makes little squares. What are you going to do with those little squares? A) I have no idea but they are very calming to make, and B) there's a great website, if you're interested in this tiny loom, that has all kinds of info and patterns: Eloomanation After making about ten / a million of these little squares, I started thinking that they could probably be used the way granny squares are -- bags, accessories, and of course ... AFGHANS. So, Christmas night after we got home from my brother's but we were still waiting for my husband to get home from work I showed my dad the Weave-It, and asked if he could cut me some wood to make a bigger one. He asked what size and I said I needed the middle opening to be about twelve inches, because I figured I'd make twelve inch squares. This would make sizing blankets easy (five squares, five feet) and since it's a multiple of 4, I figured the pin arrangement would be easy. (That's the cool thing about the Weave-It -- that pin arrangement gives it a neat scalloped edge and makes warping it easier.) He cut a square out of one piece of plywood, so there were no joints at the corner to contend with. (Although probably not the best use of wood if you're trying to conserve?) Dad goes into action. So, and honestly I don't even remember how we got to this point, we didn't quite end up with a square foot. The interior square came out 10 and 1/8. To figure out where to place the pins, I measured a square a little over 11 inches around the edge, a little over 29 centimeters. Huh. Hmmm. So the crux of the matter was: what am I going to do about the correct spread of pins? If you are trying this on your own at home and DON'T care about having the Weave-It pattern of pins (the corners are a little strange, which is the real difficult part) you can just figure out your spacing (4 or 5 MM?) and divide the length of your pencil line (29 cm here) and there ya go. HOWEVER, I was enchanted by the scalloped edge that the Weave-It makes, so my method is as follows. Note: I don't know if this is actually logical but my loom makes really good squares so there you have it. Another note: I did do a crap load of sanding on that square that I forgot to mention. You don't want to weave on raw plywood you silly. 1. I counted up the number of Weave-It pins on each side, as well as SPACES. (I counted each space as 1.) 32 total. 2. The next problem I faced was I was pretty sure I couldn't just enlarge the scale of the Weave-It. 290 mm divided by 32 would be 9 mm, or almost a whole centimeter. Also yes, I switched to metric halfway through. Did I mention that? 3. So then I multiplied 32 by 2 to get 64. Fantastic. NOT! Nails ended up way too crowded. 4. Now this is the part that I'm not sure if it makes sense, but I got lucky. I multiplied that 32 by 1.5, and ended up with 48 So I divided 290 mm by 48 and got 6 mm. 5. So, starting with the number 1 corner on the Weave-It (Weave-It corners are numbered) I copied the pattern of pins all the way across, again, making sure to have the funky corners right. In between those corners, it's just a repeating pattern of groups of three. 6 mm between each nail, and 12 mm for the spaces between triads. I ended up with 11 groups of three in between each funky corner group. That's my cat helping me. I forget which one. We have two black cats because we're spooky. Also one of the cats is named Spooky. (The other one is Eerie. He's the worst/best you'll see him soon.) Advanced envelope measuring technique. 6. Next I broke out the dremel. Well, my husband broke it out and we didn't have the right attachment but through the magic of blogging we can fast forward you through like three hours of getting dressed and walking around Home Depot and then I made a cactus planter BUT THEN I came back to this. Drill all the little holes. I think we used a 3/64 bit; I'll double check with Brett later. As a side note using the dremel is both fun and horrific and makes you feel like a dentist. Action shot! 7. Then you hammer a bunch of nails in! I got a big box of finishing nails at Home Depot because I wasn't sure how many I needed because at that point I hadn't counted up the holes yet and also idk giant box of nails now we have them forever I don't come into your home and judge your nails. My plywood square was 3/4 an inch thick and we got 1.5 inch nails. Our dremel guide didn't fit over the attachment to use the tiny bit so we just estimated how far into the wood we were going. Everything went fine, don't worry. Giant box o nails. And after a LOT of hammering... IT WAS DONE! The squares off this slightly irregularly measured loom are about 10.5 inches. (Oh no back to imperial!) I used two strands of worsted weight. If you are one of those people who likes "measurements" and "takes pride in your work" you may want to be a little more exact than I was. Long story short: the finished square is beautiful, I can't wait to make blankets.
Different patterns on the 4" Weave it loom The patterns are from an old weave it booklet which you can find on www.eloomanation.com/projects.php. I used the "Weave it Magic Squares" patterns.
While some patterns might look best in only one color, far more of them look better with two or more. But what to do with all those pesky ends? If you’re not a knot fan, you’ll want to …
If you don’t look too closely, you won’t notice the aberration.
I spent yesterday playing around with Martha Stewart Crafts Knit and Weave Loom some more, still trying to figure out what I can do with this thing that would be truly amazing. I played around most…
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Pin Loom Angel (idea by Kim Jurek)
