Just like a regular weaving loom, there are 3 basic steps you need to know to start inkle loom weaving. Normally high-quality inkle looms include a belt shuttle already so you don’t always need to buy one separate. When it comes to the inkle loom, most people prefer to use a belt shuttle over the standard stick shuttle. Some examples include a warping board, yarn winder, beater, fringe twister, etc.įortunately, the only tools that you really need to start inkle loom weaving is a good weaving shuttle. There are a lot of useful weaving tools that can simplify and speed up the whole weaving process. Read our article on choosing the right weaving yarn here. If the goal of your inkle weaving project is to make a belt, you better use some yarn that is strong enough to hold your pants up. So as a general rule, start off with pretty thick yarn and then work your way towards thin yarn if that is your goal.Īlso, don’t forget what you are trying to make. But keep in mind that you might want to avoid yarns with fray, very thin yarn or stretchy yarn since they might easily snap or break.Įspecially when you are used starting out you might accidentally pull a bit too hard on a string here or there. Most yarns you can get your hands on can be used for inkle weaving. Both the Schacht inkle loom and the one made by Ashford are well known and very durable and can last a long time. We highly recommend buying either a Schacht inkle loom or an Ashford inkle loom. But on the flip side, they are very stable. This can make them a little difficult to move.
So we normally recommend a one-sided inkle loom.ĭue to its big size, some inkle looms made out of dense wood might turn out to be surprisingly heavy. But the two-sided loom is rather awkward to use. Because your yarn might snap due to wear and tear if it’s not.Īn inkle loom can either be two-sided or one-sided. The best inkle looms are normally made out of hardwood and should have a smooth touch to them. Of course, if your weaving skills improve you might decide you want to invest in some additional weaving tools or work with other materials such as weaving beads. In any case, it’s no longer creepy.#weaving #shoulderstrap #cotton #inkleloom /DeBi7sSRIa- Maria Chiara 23 August 2017 What you need to get startedįortunately, beginners don’t need much to get started on their first inkle weaving project.Īll you need is a good inkle loom, your favorite weaving yarn, and a weaving shuttle.
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I wonder if it bugged me partially because I didn’t know how to use it. I put the loom back on the same shelf and pass it every day, but it no longer bugs me. I also love those little purses made out of several bands sewn together like Allison Irwin’s Baltic Zigzag Bag in the March/April 2017 issue of Handwoven, and I’m ready to design my own. I’ve seen some cute dog collars made out of inkle bands, which are inspiring and tempting, and even though I don’t currently even have a dog, I know lots of dog owners who would like them. For a long time, I’ve admired those little tags some people put on their handwoven towels, and now I know that I can make my own. It finally became clear to me how the sheds worked, what people are referring to when they call some of the warp threads heddled and some unheddled, and how giving a little tug on the weft on a closed shed keeps the selvedges tidy. I have watched videos about warping and weaving on an inkle loom, and once a very long time ago I took a short workshop on inkle weaving, but this was the first time I really dove into it and warped and wove without assistance from friends or a teacher. At first I used the saved heddles but quickly ran out, and after consulting the book and realizing how easy they are to make, I started making my own using white carpet warp.Ī very small percentage of my stash. I have a generous stash of 8/4 cotton carpet warp, so I picked 3 colors and started warping. (I am sorry to say I no longer have that picture, or I’d show you just how ugly that warp was.) Then I cut the warp off but saved the string heddles. I also brought home The Weaver’s Inkle Pattern Directory for a reference and the brochure that comes with the Schacht inkle loom.įirst I snapped a picture just in case I couldn’t figure out from the books how the warp traveled around the pegs. Finally, one day, I picked it up, grabbed a belt shuttle from the supply room, and took the poor thing home. For a weaver like me, it was creepy in a horror-movie-creepy kind of way. Someone had warped it with icky, thin yellow yarn and woven about 2 inches with the same yarn. For the first 9 months of my time as editor of Handwoven, I passed an inkle loom every day on the way to my desk.
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