Weaving has a long history that goes back tens of thousands of years. In that time while the basics of weaving have remained mostly the same, the technology we use has drastically changed.
Those are the times when I want a project on a portable table loom, and an inkle loom fits the bill.
I'd like to invite you to abandon your usual weaving mind-set and let Tom Knisely teach you some new ways to weave rugs through his new video.
Tom Knisely shares an extra special way to finish a handwoven rug.
I am thinking this is the very project that the person was weaving who asked about “smiles" in a previous "Ask Madelyn" post.
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