Floor loom weaving

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.

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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This tie-up works for all 4-shaft looms except countermarch looms. I have made two posts about it already and here it is a third time. That is because it is so useful and I think, wonderful. This w…

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…

Learn how to direct warp on your table loom with this easy tutorial. It used a technic similar to direct warping on rigid heddle loom.