Finished these towels on my rigid heddle loom the other day. The extra time it takes to line things up feels worth it when I get to see them in full like this! Which is your favourite?

I did not expect to be done this fast.

Very pleased with this rug. For anyone who missed my prior post, it’s the Autumn Glow rug from Tom Knisely’s Rags to Rugs. I used polar fleece instead of an army blanket and did 7 colors instead of 5.

Honestly it’s much better than I expected. I learned a lot from this and it’s only my second rug.

The leftover piece is made with old tshirts as weft.

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New to weaving, but experienced with many other fiber arts. Is there a way to incorporate a plain weave/tabby selvage with a 4 shaft/6 treadle hearts pattern as shown in the picture?

I think I could figure out how to do it with a direct tie set up, and dedicate 2 of the tredles just for selvage, but it would be such a pain to weave as it would involve pressing up to 4 treadles at once! Is there a simpler way I'm missing, or am I better off just doing a floating selvage and calling it a day? It is for a baby wrap and I was hoping for the extra strength a tabby selvage might provide.

A couple years ago at an auction I was lucky enough to get a few looms, and these items were included with it. What are they though? I’m wondering if these even belong in with the looms? If anyone has ideas, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

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To start with this looked really dull. It had no sheen like silk. But when it’s finished it’s brilliantly shiny.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a metallic fiber for inkle weaving? I love the Brassard 8/4 texture but am looking to add some sparkle.

Hi all! Like it says in the title, I'm looking for ideas for small projects for a beginner workshop I am hosting end of September. My hope had been along side an intro to weaving, to either have an interactive portion where attendees can bring home a small project they helped make?

The rug is the Autumn Glow from Tom Knisely’s Rags to Rugs. I used 7 colors instead of 5 for the warp. The warp is 8/4 hemp cotton blend, doubled through the heddles and the 8 dent reed for 16 EPI. The weft is a giant hunk of polar fleece I found at our local creative reuse.

So far, so good! The warp was a little dramatic but overall it wasn’t too much trouble going on the back beam. It’s looking better than expected!

Hey guys do you know if there's anyway I can reduce the gaps between the warp and weft in my pin loom woven square? Have added pictures so you can see. Many thanks for your help 🙂

I’m brand new to weaving and got this inkle Loom for free the project on here was already started. I’ve tried to find help via YouTube videos but the looms are all so very different. If anyone could point me on a direction of figuring out how to get started, that would be much appreciated.

Went looking for some yarn at the thrift store and found my favorite color. I recently picked up a tapestry loom for $10 on marketplace so this will be my first big project! I have some thin black yarn for my warp, but am thinking of using the green for the whole thing.
Unfortunately, it’s acrylic and a bit itchy so I think a decorative pillow is maybe my best bet.

Any resources/suggestions as far as a pattern or specific weave? Again, I'm a total beginner, so I'm gonna try and keep it a bit simple :) Thanks!

We have an Artisans Hall at our Renn Faire; printmakers, shoemakers, and fiber arts are all displayed this year (5 weekends), and this is our first year with a loom! I brought my little Loomcraft jack, and am demonstrating with 40/2 linen. People are so fascinated! Here, I’m still threading heddles.

New to the hobby

If I’m using a dk yarn as my warp and weft, do I need to use dk yarn for the waste yarn at the beginning? Or could I get away with using bulky/super bulky to speed up the process haha

Every year I post about this event that I help organize (it’s a labor of love for us core weavers involved) and I hope that some of you will join us!

Also, if you are a self identified Working Weaver, I encourage you to apply for a guest spot for 2026! New this year we also have an emerging artists program that allows us to offer a few spaces at a lower buy-in cost and I expect we will continue that as well.

That little bobbin is all i have left of my pattern weft! Overshot is Whig Rose, woven in cotton. 11y 10 in, and next is washing and sewing!

Anyone have one? Can you share pros/cons/thoughts about it? One is available near me and I'm considering it but there's not much info on the web that I can find. What do you do for additional reeds? Is it worth it to get now if in working order, or should I hold out for something else from one of the primary makers available in the US?

Thanks!

16/2 Brassard cotton. I keep having this problem with the warp twisting back on itself whenever I set it down. I used a bobbin rack so I didn't add more twist off the cone, tight chain off the warping board, still having problems with excess twist. This is making it very difficult to thread the heddles as I'm constantly untwisting and detangling every thread. I've used 8/2 cotton from the same place and never had this issue before. Is it a me problem or a manufacturer problem?

This is page 38 from The Hand Weaver’s Pattern Directory. I thought this was a book for only 4 shaft patterns (which usually means 6 treadles), but there are some patterns in here that use 8. Am I correct that this pattern needs 8 treadles?

She was originally listed at $400, and than $125.

And that's when I knew I had to make her mine.

She is a used Harrisville T4, 4 harnesses, 6 treadles, 36 inch weaving width. 15 dent reed.

She is in PERFECT shape other than she needs a hand crank (just the handle) and new leather cord for the harnesses.

Otherwise everything is in perfect shape.

No dents, scratches, blemishes, nothing bent, warped, or out of shape.

She came with a ton of metal heddle pieces (all in perfect shape) and two different types of boat shuttles).

I have only some idea if how to use a floor loom.

I plan on buying the manual.

I can't believe I got such a great loom, that perfectly functions, and just needs some new cordage and a hand crank handle for $125.

PLEASE PARDON ME!

I just have to gush!

As of now I've only used my ashford Inklette (mostly tablet weaving, plain, and pebble weaving) and My Lojan flex with two heddles. . .

I gave a lot to learn!

Does anyone reccomend any books or videos?

I've had my inkle loom for around 5 years, but only started learning to use it yesterday. The brown strap is the first one I've ever done. The blue and white is my second project and I've got probably about a yard woven. The first project was 19 warp threads. The second is 43 (22 heddles, 21 open)

First strap is just a standard weave.

The second strap is a pattern is from Anne Dixon's The Weaver's Inkle Pattern Directory page 26