Small weaving projects

In a previous blog post, I explained how to “enlarge” 4×4″ size patterns on the Zoom Loom or Weave-It loom. On both looms the pins or nails are arranged in trios, so they are…

There are many reasons why weavers opt for a smaller loom. Some of these may include: Affordability - a small loom is also a smaller financial investment to get started with. Portability - you can literally pick these little looms up with one hand and take them with you Space - some people have very limited space for storing a loom. Testing it out - a small loom is a great way to test out weaving to see if it's something you really want to pursue.

Do you have a loom? Have you tried weaving? If you've been wanting to jump on this fiber trend but feel like buying a loom is a bit daunting, did you know it's super easy to make a DIY loom... and that DIY looms actually work great?! Here's how to make a sweet little mini DIY loom (that actually works) in less than five minutes! All you need is a scrap of cardboard (the flap of a box works great) and you're good to go. First, cut your cardboard to size. We used a piece about 4" x 6". You can…

When the cold days begin, it is inevitable to think about knitting, don´t you think? More specifically, think about what we are going to knit this winter. Perhaps where you live, these days the cam…

assorted mug rugs Wrap a 6" square sturdy canvas art board with cotton rug warp or other weaving yarn. 32 wraps starting half an inch in from one side and finishing half an inch from the other side. Tape the ends. Make marks on the board on all sides for convenience. front of the board back of the board. Slide a wooden skewer under the warp on the side you are going to weave first. Use a tapestry needle to lift the warps so you can easily slide it under. Make 4 passes of the tabby weave…

How to make a mini weaving loom using an upcycled match box. You’ll just need the inside portion of a matchbox, cotton thread for the warp and yarn for weaving.

Learn the time-honoured craft of loom weaving basics in this step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners.

Hand Weaving coasters, weaving coasters on a hand loom

My students love weaving, boys, girls, they ALL love it! I highly recommend weaving a pouch with 4th grade and up... That is, if you ha...

Creative blog about our work and weaving on small frame looms and scarf weaving rigid heddle looms.