I had the pleasure of meeting Kat Walton, an accomplished drop spindler and weaver. Here are some samples she wove using a rigid heddle loom.… Read more...
Category: LOOMS
About looms big and small.
Hazards of Loom Dust
My studio is filled with weaving looms of many sizes ranging from large floor looms, to 4 shaft table looms, band looms and inkle looms.… 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...
How to Warp a Loom Front to Back
I find that warping a loom from the Front to the Back, much faster and easier than the traditional method of warping from Back to Front.… Read more...