So, you’ve decided you want to take up weaving! The first thing you’ll need is a loom. Here are some different types of weaving looms and tips on how to choose your first loom.
Consider taking your weaving with you this summer as Anita did when she took an inkle loom to family camp.
I realized the other day that my house holds many subtle and not so subtle clues that a weaver lives here.
Here’s to not playing on our phones and instead, using this time for weaving.
I don’t weave super-fancy inkle bands for my towels, but I do weave simple bands that either match or perfectly complement them!
Download this pattern for these inkle-woven bands with pretty little hearts all over them.
Download this pattern pdf for Trudy Sonia's Bright and Handy Inkle Bag for a Mini Tablet from Handwoven January/February 2015
For the first 9 months of my time as editor of Handwoven, I passed an inkle loom every day on the way to my desk. It really bugged me. Someone had warped it with icky, thin yellow yarn and woven about 2 inches with the same yarn.
While some still might argue that weaving for dogs is ridiculous, I say it’s the perfect time to experiment.