Sitting at a loom might not seem like the coziest of endeavors at first, but I assure you that cozy weaving is not only possible, it is delightful.
The last issue of Handwoven shows a rigid-heddle project for towels (Jenny Sennott, Two Savory Towels for the Rigid-Heddle Loom, November/December 2017).
If I had rewatched The Loom Owner’s Companion Course, I would have been reminded about weaving loom maintenance and many other important tips.
Want to learn more about a particular structure? Want to learn more about how different warp and weft colors interact? Try weaving a gamp! What is a Gamp?
For centuries people dyed cloth with whatever they could find in nature. Natural dyeing drastically decreased when chemical dyes came on the market.
Since buying my first weaving book, my collection has grown quite a bit. For many of us, our libraries are sources of valuable information and inspiration.
Learn everything you need to know about selecting and using weaving looms in this exclusive, FREE eBook that showcases different weaving looms & more.
Learning how to weave on a loom is easier than you think with this FREE eBook that includes the basics of weaving, weaving looms, weaving terms, and more!
The word “gamp” comes from a slang term for “umbrella.” In weaving a gamp is a fun and interesting way to study weave structures, or color interaction, or both!
Applying the same standards to the finishing as you did to everything else about a project sometimes takes more time than the weaving.