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Looms are the most well known word to the people in terms of weaving. Basic parts of a weaving loom are described in this article.

Handwoven rugs made in Montreal, Canada

Looking so psychedelic… this is overshot “woven on opposites”. I’m using the aqua for my main colour and orange for the accent colour. It beats more closely because there is no tabby to provide the base structure and looks more weft-faced. The treadling rhythm doesn’t feel as convenient as alternating two feet for pattern-tabby-pattern-tabby, but ...

When I started handweaving, I found warping the most difficult and slowest step, like many people. After all, lengths of hundreds of threads, in order, under

Buying a floor loom second-hand is a great way to save money, but it's sometimes hard to know where to begin! In this post I’m sharing how I went about choosing, sourcing and restoring my own second-hand looms, and my tips for getting the right loom for you.

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

Multi-shaft looms allow you to create complex weaving patterns. But they aren't as intimidating as they look! This blog post shares all about multi-shaft looms, and what you should consider before buying your first loom.

three loom types & the textiles they create