Inkle loom weaving is easier than you think and is a great way to start weaving for beginners especially with this FREE guide and 5 free weaving projects.
Basketweave Setup – Thread Placement The Honeycomb Effect By Lady Johanna Fleming Step by Step 1) Start by warping a bor...
Most often, I seem to work in 2" widths, creating the guitar straps which are the main product that I sell. Consequently, many of the patte...
12-18-19 - Started another key fob strap. This reminds me of flames, and I love it! Making shorter warp, as I am trying to make more different colored fobs.
This FREE eBook is devoted to the wonders of inkle weaving. Don't have an inkle loom? No problem! This eBook teaches you how to build your own!
An inkle loom? I bet you didn’t expect to see that here! I have been playing with my Ashford inklette this week…but more about that later! I have this star motif memorized now! You woul…
Well, it turns out that there's much more to this book project than I realized. I'm very grateful to my friend and book designer, April Jouse, for helping me organize all of the information in a consistent and nice-looking format. It has required many re-do's and I would have given up many times, except that I really believe in the information that I have to share. The book will be fun to use because the 200 patterns which I've charted will be interactive. They were created using the Band Weaving Pattern Editor and each one comes with a link for you to use. Open it using the Pattern Editor and create your own version by changing colors, making it wider, making it narrower, etc. Or use it as it is. Save and print it for reference. I've added some sample patterns to this post. They will not be in the book, but will give you an idea of what to expect. Pattern Editor creator, Jeff Bigot, keeps adding new and exciting functions! Here's the link to the site: http://www.raktres.net/seizenn/loom_weaving_editor.html You can now chart pickup patterns in several different techniques. You can register as a user and save your patterns to a gallery, either your own private one, or a public one. See what others have created! AND you don't have to rely on internet service to use the tool. Download it to your computer! (Edit: See instructions at the end of this post.) If you find this to be as exciting as I do, please consider supporting Jeff''s efforts by leaving him a Tip! You can do that here: https://en.tipeee.com/raktres?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=tipbox&utm_campaign=Raktres If you need a little bit of help in figuring out how it works, consider watching this video or reading the PDF description here: https://aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-use-pattern-editor.html I made the following patterns this morning. Below each one is a link with it's short code. I've made this into a live link so that you can use it to pull up the pattern on the website. As you look at the pattern, the top two rows represent the warping diagram. Top row, heddled threads, bottom row unheddled threads. Below it is a drawdown, which shows you how the pattern will look when woven. Along the left side of the main pattern the warping diagram is shown again in a block format if that's easier for you to read. If you give the design a quarter turn to the right, the block draft will be across the page and you can read it left to right. Upper row, heddled threads, lower row unheddled threads. The white blocks in between the pattern threads are just space to allow you to see each thread in the pattern more easily. They are just space and don't represent warp threads. If you give this a try, please let me know what you think! www.Raktres.net/l/sQ www.Raktres.net/l/HP www.Raktres.net/l/Hb http://raktres.net/l/H6 http://raktres.net/l/Hh To download the program to your computer: with the web page open, right click at the top of the page. Then select "Save As". When the menu appears so that you can choose where and how to save it, choose "Save as type:" "Webpage, Complete."
Making a Wallet from Inkle Bands Using the Ashford Inklette Loom I designed this watermelon wallet after visiting Dallas, Texas in June ...
What's as easy as plain weave but makes intriguing patterns? An inkle weaving technique known as turned krokbragd.
In this tutorial you find an extensive explanations in words and pictures about how to weave Baltic style bands on an inkle loom. In the tutorial there is a link to a video in which I explain how to weave a band with 7 pattern threads. Next to this tutorial additional patterns included - 11 patterns for 7 pattern threads - 4 patterns for 15 pattern threads - 5 patterns for 19 pattern threads - 2 patterns for 23 pattern threads.
This FREE eBook is devoted to the wonders of inkle weaving. Don't have an inkle loom? No problem! This eBook teaches you how to build your own!
Well, it turns out that there's much more to this book project than I realized. I'm very grateful to my friend and book designer, April Jouse, for helping me organize all of the information in a consistent and nice-looking format. It has required many re-do's and I would have given up many times, except that I really believe in the information that I have to share. The book will be fun to use because the 200 patterns which I've charted will be interactive. They were created using the Band Weaving Pattern Editor and each one comes with a link for you to use. Open it using the Pattern Editor and create your own version by changing colors, making it wider, making it narrower, etc. Or use it as it is. Save and print it for reference. I've added some sample patterns to this post. They will not be in the book, but will give you an idea of what to expect. Pattern Editor creator, Jeff Bigot, keeps adding new and exciting functions! Here's the link to the site: http://www.raktres.net/seizenn/loom_weaving_editor.html You can now chart pickup patterns in several different techniques. You can register as a user and save your patterns to a gallery, either your own private one, or a public one. See what others have created! AND you don't have to rely on internet service to use the tool. Download it to your computer! (Edit: See instructions at the end of this post.) If you find this to be as exciting as I do, please consider supporting Jeff''s efforts by leaving him a Tip! You can do that here: https://en.tipeee.com/raktres?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=tipbox&utm_campaign=Raktres If you need a little bit of help in figuring out how it works, consider watching this video or reading the PDF description here: https://aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-use-pattern-editor.html I made the following patterns this morning. Below each one is a link with it's short code. I've made this into a live link so that you can use it to pull up the pattern on the website. As you look at the pattern, the top two rows represent the warping diagram. Top row, heddled threads, bottom row unheddled threads. Below it is a drawdown, which shows you how the pattern will look when woven. Along the left side of the main pattern the warping diagram is shown again in a block format if that's easier for you to read. If you give the design a quarter turn to the right, the block draft will be across the page and you can read it left to right. Upper row, heddled threads, lower row unheddled threads. The white blocks in between the pattern threads are just space to allow you to see each thread in the pattern more easily. They are just space and don't represent warp threads. If you give this a try, please let me know what you think! www.Raktres.net/l/sQ www.Raktres.net/l/HP www.Raktres.net/l/Hb http://raktres.net/l/H6 http://raktres.net/l/Hh To download the program to your computer: with the web page open, right click at the top of the page. Then select "Save As". When the menu appears so that you can choose where and how to save it, choose "Save as type:" "Webpage, Complete."
If you’re hooked on inkle weaving and wondering what to do with all your new bands, here are a few clever ideas—from tried-and-true to mind-blowingly creative.
This is the best new thing to come along for inkle weavers in years!!! It was created by Jeff Bigot of France. I am especially pleased sin...
Well, it turns out that there's much more to this book project than I realized. I'm very grateful to my friend and book designer, April Jouse, for helping me organize all of the information in a consistent and nice-looking format. It has required many re-do's and I would have given up many times, except that I really believe in the information that I have to share. The book will be fun to use because the 200 patterns which I've charted will be interactive. They were created using the Band Weaving Pattern Editor and each one comes with a link for you to use. Open it using the Pattern Editor and create your own version by changing colors, making it wider, making it narrower, etc. Or use it as it is. Save and print it for reference. I've added some sample patterns to this post. They will not be in the book, but will give you an idea of what to expect. Pattern Editor creator, Jeff Bigot, keeps adding new and exciting functions! Here's the link to the site: http://www.raktres.net/seizenn/loom_weaving_editor.html You can now chart pickup patterns in several different techniques. You can register as a user and save your patterns to a gallery, either your own private one, or a public one. See what others have created! AND you don't have to rely on internet service to use the tool. Download it to your computer! (Edit: See instructions at the end of this post.) If you find this to be as exciting as I do, please consider supporting Jeff''s efforts by leaving him a Tip! You can do that here: https://en.tipeee.com/raktres?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=tipbox&utm_campaign=Raktres If you need a little bit of help in figuring out how it works, consider watching this video or reading the PDF description here: https://aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-use-pattern-editor.html I made the following patterns this morning. Below each one is a link with it's short code. I've made this into a live link so that you can use it to pull up the pattern on the website. As you look at the pattern, the top two rows represent the warping diagram. Top row, heddled threads, bottom row unheddled threads. Below it is a drawdown, which shows you how the pattern will look when woven. Along the left side of the main pattern the warping diagram is shown again in a block format if that's easier for you to read. If you give the design a quarter turn to the right, the block draft will be across the page and you can read it left to right. Upper row, heddled threads, lower row unheddled threads. The white blocks in between the pattern threads are just space to allow you to see each thread in the pattern more easily. They are just space and don't represent warp threads. If you give this a try, please let me know what you think! www.Raktres.net/l/sQ www.Raktres.net/l/HP www.Raktres.net/l/Hb http://raktres.net/l/H6 http://raktres.net/l/Hh To download the program to your computer: with the web page open, right click at the top of the page. Then select "Save As". When the menu appears so that you can choose where and how to save it, choose "Save as type:" "Webpage, Complete."
I got an inkle loom for Christmas!! Actually, I got the parts to make a loom out of PVC pipe, which made me so happy because A) it was fun ...
Meet my family of inkle looms! Ashford Inklette- The cutest of inkle looms. I like this one because it is small enough to fit easily on my lap and can be held between my knees. I can even weave while riding in a car. Because of it's petite size, there is not a lot of clearance and it feels awkward for my hands to work within such a small space and narrow shed opening. Also, I am used to using a lot of tension and am always careful not to use too much tension on this one because it is more petite. But I find it nice for weaving really narrow things like the silk ribbon and stampede straps that I have been making. I have a small child's suitcase on wheels which just fits this and makes it a dream for traveling. Schacht- I have 3 of these. This loom is perfectly configured for ease of weaving, in my opinion. I much prefer the slide type tensioner of this loom to the paddle type of the Inklette. I also prefer the tensioner to be in front as this allows for the easiest of adjustments. The spacing of the uprights suits me; it has just the right length between me and the heddles for weaving. (Too long and my back gets tired of reaching, too short and I have to advance the warp too often.) Northwest- Beautifully crafted of walnut. This one is constructed much like the Schacht, with a couple of differences. It has a second side to the frame, which is removable. This makes it so convenient for taking to shows and demonstrations. The second side keeps warps from slipping off the ends of the pegs while I am toting it around. It also allows me to work wider without constantly herding the warps away from the edge and it provides that extra support and stability for those who use a lot of tension, like me. The front upright angles forward a little more than the Schacht, which creates a shorter weaving distance and it is necessary to advance the warp more often. Homemade- (Shown here with the Schacht for size comparison.) You could weave all week on this baby. I once made a sash 14' long on it, and I don't think that I used it's full capacity. If you are going for yardage, this would be the best choice. It stands on the floor and I find that I am most comfortable tipping it forward onto my lap to work. When I get a really long warp on it, the process of advancing the warp is a challenge. Makes me wish I had more arms. My brilliant husband pointed out that it would have been nice to have something for scale in each photo. I wish I would have thought of that. Other looms have come and gone from my life. This is the current collection and as you can see, each serves a purpose. There are a couple more that I have a hankering to own, though. There are so many varieties of inkle looms available; a recent brief search of the web turned up many small manufacturers. It would be fun to test them all! The beauty of the inkle loom above all others, I think is the ease of setup. A continuous warp wound directly onto the loom eliminates the step of preparing the warp. (If an inkle loom has two sides, one of them needs to be removable to accomplish this.) I have tried a little tapestry weaving. I also own a perfectly beautiful Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom. But the truth is, I love inkle weaving and will always come back to it.
Looking for a weaving technique you can take just about anywhere? Try tablet weaving!
Just finished another band on my inkle loom. This one was also ordered by a re-enactor; I’ve sold three bands now and earned the same amount the loom cost me. It resembles much the first band…
Build your own relatively easy-to-make inkle loom and start weaving!
What’s something fun have people been doing for ten thousand years? Weaving! These instructions will help you build a simple inkle loom you can use to weave cloth bands 2-4″ wide and 32…
Ready to get started with your inkle loom? Here’s how to read basic drafts.
Well, it turns out that there's much more to this book project than I realized. I'm very grateful to my friend and book designer, April Jouse, for helping me organize all of the information in a consistent and nice-looking format. It has required many re-do's and I would have given up many times, except that I really believe in the information that I have to share. The book will be fun to use because the 200 patterns which I've charted will be interactive. They were created using the Band Weaving Pattern Editor and each one comes with a link for you to use. Open it using the Pattern Editor and create your own version by changing colors, making it wider, making it narrower, etc. Or use it as it is. Save and print it for reference. I've added some sample patterns to this post. They will not be in the book, but will give you an idea of what to expect. Pattern Editor creator, Jeff Bigot, keeps adding new and exciting functions! Here's the link to the site: http://www.raktres.net/seizenn/loom_weaving_editor.html You can now chart pickup patterns in several different techniques. You can register as a user and save your patterns to a gallery, either your own private one, or a public one. See what others have created! AND you don't have to rely on internet service to use the tool. Download it to your computer! (Edit: See instructions at the end of this post.) If you find this to be as exciting as I do, please consider supporting Jeff''s efforts by leaving him a Tip! You can do that here: https://en.tipeee.com/raktres?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=tipbox&utm_campaign=Raktres If you need a little bit of help in figuring out how it works, consider watching this video or reading the PDF description here: https://aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-use-pattern-editor.html I made the following patterns this morning. Below each one is a link with it's short code. I've made this into a live link so that you can use it to pull up the pattern on the website. As you look at the pattern, the top two rows represent the warping diagram. Top row, heddled threads, bottom row unheddled threads. Below it is a drawdown, which shows you how the pattern will look when woven. Along the left side of the main pattern the warping diagram is shown again in a block format if that's easier for you to read. If you give the design a quarter turn to the right, the block draft will be across the page and you can read it left to right. Upper row, heddled threads, lower row unheddled threads. The white blocks in between the pattern threads are just space to allow you to see each thread in the pattern more easily. They are just space and don't represent warp threads. If you give this a try, please let me know what you think! www.Raktres.net/l/sQ www.Raktres.net/l/HP www.Raktres.net/l/Hb http://raktres.net/l/H6 http://raktres.net/l/Hh To download the program to your computer: with the web page open, right click at the top of the page. Then select "Save As". When the menu appears so that you can choose where and how to save it, choose "Save as type:" "Webpage, Complete."
Recreating the Cambridge Diamonds with woad dyed linen and learning to weave cloth on a floor loom
In this tutorial you find an extensive explanations in words and pictures about how to weave Baltic style bands on an inkle loom. In the tutorial there is a link to a video in which I explain how to weave a band with 7 pattern threads. Next to this tutorial additional patterns included - 11 patterns for 7 pattern threads - 4 patterns for 15 pattern threads - 5 patterns for 19 pattern threads - 2 patterns for 23 pattern threads.
Walk your pooch in style with this useful inkle-woven pouch you can attach via carabiner to your dog’s leash. The clever design combines turned krokbragd and plain-weave bands.
