Floor loom weaving

basic parts of a weaving loom

In this blog post, our founder Christabel Balfour talks about her journey with floor looms, what they actually are, how they work, and why you should definitely try one for yourself! Read over on our website now 💫 #loomweaving #floorloom #weaving #rugweaving #tapestryweaving #tapestry #handweaving #diyrug #weavingloom #balfourandco #christabelbalfour #yarncrafts #rugloom

In this post, I'll go over how to use a Leclerc Artisat floor loom, and give some tips for buying a second-hand floor loom, setting it up, and starting to weave. Ever since I got my Schacht Flip Loom , I've been keeping an eye out for something bigger. I like my rigid heddle loom, but I wa

Warning; the following post will not make sense to anyone without a passing knowledge of weaving or a PhD in physics and Quantum mechanics. Don’t worry though, there are a lot of pictures. I …

How To Make a Standing Loom With Adjustable Legs: This simple, straightforward DIY loom tutorial is intended to get you weaving in no time. #diyloom #diyframeloom #frameloom #howtobuildaloom #basicframeloom #basicloom #frameloominstructions

Rigid-heddle weavers regularly ask me this question or a variation on this theme, essentially wanting to know if they will reach a limit with their rigid-heddle loom. All looms have constraints. Syne Mitchell, a dedicated multi-shaft loom weaver and author of Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom, talks beautifully about the concept of constraints throughout her work. ... Read more

Floor Loom Weaving and knitting socks is what this blog is all about.

The Ashford Brooklyn 4-shaft table loom is an excellent next step if you’re ready to move beyond a rigid heddle loom and explore more complex weave structures. It’s also a fantastic starting point for anyone new to multi-shaft weaving... the skills you learn on this loom will translate seamlessly to a larger floor loom or another table loom with more shafts. I’ve finally had the chance to use this loom, and I have so much to share! #tableloom #weavingloom #loomreview #ashfordloom

Eri silk floor loom weaving in Meghalaya

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I warped my rug with a couple of weights of crochet cotton. Size 3 crochet cotton (the Aunt Lydia's brand is commonly available) is a great warping material. Since I only had about half of what I needed, I interspersed it with some lighter weight crochet cotton just to see how it would work. In retrospect, the size 3 (which I think is also known at #10) is the perfect weight. Note to self: stock up. The numbers: 170 warp threads in the 7.5 dpi heddle, 58 inch warp length. In the future I'll…

This is the new loom built in my studio. The Lite Brite rug is ready to be taken off the loom. It was woven from 26 T shirt in primary colors and black. It is now in my shop.

Learn how to direct warp your table loom with this easy tutorial. I used a technic similar to direct warping on rigid heddle loom. It’s easy and you don’t need many tools. It’s an alternative to indirect warping with a warping board or warping with a tension box. #weaving #warping #tutorial

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In this Lo Meets Loom vlog, Felicia Lo Wong talks about the thing she has just cut off the loom – the Halvdräll Towel weaving project!

Weaving, knitting, crocheting...: Waffle weave on rigid-heddle loom