Hand Loom

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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.

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 ...

This painting by Mexican artist Luis Covarrubias depicts an Otomi woman from San Pablito Puebla weaving cloth in her backstrap loom

This compilation of five boundweave patterns will inspire and encourage you to give weft-faced weaving a try! Any one of these beautiful projects would be wonderful to weave and to own.

South India Tamil nadu © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com

Traditional fabrication of khadi with a wheel

Hand loom loaded with space-dyed threads for Ikat weaving.