I have had a request from a monastery located in the US to find someone who can make wool cord for them.… Read more...
Wool Cord
How to Weave Pickup on a Band Loom
Further to my previous article about weaving pickup on a band loom, there is a quicker method that you can use.… Read more...
How to Warp a Band Loom
To warp my new Glimakra band loom, I use a method that is similar to the way that I warp my large floor looms, front-to-back.… Read more...
Weave Pickup Patterns on Band Loom
I recently purchased a Glimakra 2 shaft band loom so that I can weave narrow bands more easily. I have been experimenting with how to also weave pickup patterns on this loom.… Read more...
Glimakra Band Loom
The latest loom to enter my loom collection is a 2 shaft band loom made by Glimakra. I like to weave narrow bands using a small, hand held rigid hedddle, but I am hopeful that a band loom will make the band weaving process more efficient.… Read more...
Sami Grene Blanket with a Bandwoven Edge Finish
Grene rugs and blankets were a traditional style of blanket woven by the Saami on warp weighted looms. They were made of hand spun wool.… Read more...
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