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# The Weaving Loom

The Modern Lap Loom Weaver's Resource

## Posts

- [Mailing List](https://www.theweavingloom.com/mailing-list/) - Hello! Thank you for your interest in my new mailing list. I'm so excited to share my new newsletter that will cover weaving techniques, weaving tips, free patterns, & more! Don't forget, anyone joining my mailing list receives my special free pattern, start to finish, of a weave I made just for you! Happy Weaving!
- [Pantone Inspired Warp Packs](https://www.theweavingloom.com/pantone-inspired-warp-packs/) - As you probably know, Pantone releases color trends for different seasons. I loved the two color trends for 2019 so much that I decided to make some warp packs inspired by them! I really love putting together these warp flight packs, because they allow you to play around with warp colors without being committed to
- [Weave This || Off-Center Circle Weave Part 2](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-off-center-circle-weave-part-2/) - I really like making these free weave pattern “weave alongs” as I call them. I think they are a great way to learn weaving techniques and also end up with a beautiful weave at the end. I'm especially excited about this off-center circular weave, because it gives the weave a really organic feel. In this
- [Weave This || Off-Center Circle Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-off-center-circle-weave/) - In the last post, I showed how to warp your loom so that you have an off-center middle. Don't you just love the look of an off-center weave?! I feel like it gives the weave some personality and makes it more unique. I'm very excited about making an off-center weave, and of course I'm going
- [How to off-center warp a circular loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-off-center-warp-a-circular-loom/) - I received an awesome question from a reader wanting to know how to make a circular weave that has an off-centered middle. I agree with her that the off-centered middle of circular weaves looks so awesome, so of course I wanted to share with all of you how to do this too! I think I'm
- [Weaver Interview || Elise Vazelakis](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-elise-vazelakis/) - Not only am I excited to be sharing another weaver interview with all of you, but I'm even more excited that the interview is with the extremely talented Elise Vazelakis! Elise's weavings are large, gorgeous, and so interesting. She creates a lot of movement in her weaves simply through spacing. I love that she plays
- [Dyed Cotton Recipes || Part 2](https://www.theweavingloom.com/dyed-cotton-recipes-part-2/) - I've been dyeing some more of my twisted cotton string. I'm really enjoying the process and seeing what colors I can make. I'm also sharing my dye “recipes” for those who want to try dyeing their own string too. All my dyeing, in this post is done using kool-aid powder. You can find my first
- [Free Circular Weave Pattern – Permafrost Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/free-circular-weave-pattern-permafrost-weave/) - After sharing how to warp a circular loom, I wanted to share a free weaving pattern with you all! (oh and if you don't have a circular loom, I have instructions on how to warp an embroidery hoop here!) Since we will may be using different sized looms, I will tell you how I made
- [Starting (warping) a circular loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/starting-warping-a-circular-loom/) - Guess what? I have added some acrylic circular looms to my shop! You wouldn't believe how excited about this I am. If you've been reading this blog for a while you'll know that I love to make circular weaves. Circular weaves are different enough to be a bit of a challenge. I love to take
- [Dyed Cotton “Recipes”](https://www.theweavingloom.com/dyed-cotton-recipes/) - I've did a little more dyeing of my cotton string and I love how it turned out. I made some really cute spring colors (yep I have Spring on the brain!). So today I'm going to share my “recipes” to get these colors. I can't guarantee that you'll get the same results, but it's fun
- [More Cotton Dyeing](https://www.theweavingloom.com/more-cotton-dyeing/) - I previously posted about dip dyeing some cotton string. I used Kool-aid to dye the string and if you remember the outcome was much different then when I had dyed wool with Kool-aid. Thanks to experienced fiber dyers they explained that Kool-aid is an acid dye, which works on protein based fibers (wool and
- [Prepping your weave to hang nicely](https://www.theweavingloom.com/prepping-your-weave-to-hang-nicely/) - After finishing the non-loom weave, I saw that mine wasn't hanging nicely on the wall. Some of the sides were curling inward and there were a lot of waves in the weave itself. Luckily there is a really simple way to fix this and make your weave look much nicer laying against a wall.
- [Woven Mending](https://www.theweavingloom.com/woven-mending/) - A while ago, I talked about very old technique called darning. I used this technique to mend a pair of hand knitted slippers and I also patched a pair of my jeans using darning too.
- [Weaving Experiment || Dip Dyeing Cotton String](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiment-dip-dyeing-cotton-string/) - In my last post on our loom-less weave, I talked about how I wanted to add a bit more color to it. I decided to try dip-dyeing the bottom of the fringe. If you remember, a while back, I had dyed some wool yarn using Kool-aid and it turned out really nice. I thought why
- [Weave This || Weaving without a loom part 3](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-weaving-without-a-loom-part-3/) - Let's finish our loom-free weave! If you missed the beginning of this weave, you can find the steps here. Weaving without a loom has been challenging, but it's also worked really well. We wove two different pieces (we even talked about how to remove some weft thread and weave in a different thread) and now
- [I'm in Love with Weaving Rope](https://www.theweavingloom.com/im-in-love-with-weaving-rope/) - This is my first post in the new year!! To start off the new year, I wanted to talk about my love for rope. Of course I love yarn and always will, but lately I've really been loving to work with cotton rope too. It makes a great contrast next to soft and fluffy wool
- [Can you make changes to areas already woven?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/can-you-make-changes-to-areas-already-woven/) - Has this ever happened to you? You finish weaving up an area and then look back at it and it's just not working for you. But what options do you have? You could unweave multiple rows that you just wove up...if that's the case then it's really tempting to just leave it. But I have
- [Weave This || Weaving Without a Loom Part 2](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-weaving-without-a-loom-part-2/) - In this next part, I have a lot of “learnings” to share with you. Any by that I mean, I made incorrect assumptions about weaving without a loom. But that's ok, I've learned and now have things to share with all of you so that you don't have to make the same mistakes. So in
- [Weave This || Weaving without a Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-weaving-without-a-loom/) - Today we're trying something & fun! We're going to make a weaving without a loom! Which is especially great for anyone who doesn't have a loom but really wants to try weaving (or you could always make yourself a loom out of cardboard). Before we start weaving we're going to set up our weave's base.
- [Reader Questions || Is it bad to have an uneven number of warp threads?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/reader-questions-is-it-bad-to-have-an-uneven-number-of-warp-threads/) - I'm embarrassed to say I'm behind on my emails, but please keep emailing me your questions because they are the best questions and would love if everyone who wanted to weave knew how to weave! One of the emails I was trying to catch up on asked about a cardboard loom where the number of
- [6 Handmade Gifts to Cozy up a Home](https://www.theweavingloom.com/6-handmade-gifts-to-cozy-up-a-home/) - The Holidays are coming up quick! I can't believe we're halfway through November already. If you were wanting to make some handmade gifts, I have some ideas & free weaving patterns for you! What I like about these projects is that they bring a coziness to the home in these winter months. I find my
- [Weave This || Simple Weave Pattern For Beginners | Part 3](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-simple-weave-pattern-for-beginners-part-3/) - In this post I'm showing you how I hung my weave from our free simple weave pattern, along with other options for hanging your weave. For this weave, I felt it would look best mounted in a picture frame. Mounting a weave is really easy and the best of how I mounted my weave is
- [Weaving Techniques || Binding Off a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-binding-off-a-weave/) - A little bit ago, I received a question from a reader who had woven all the way down to the bottom of her loom. Her weave was finished and ready to take off the loom, but now she realized she didn't have much warp thread left to finish the weave. She asked if she had
- [Weave This || Simple Weave Pattern for Beginner's | Part 1](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-simple-weave-pattern-for-beginners-part-1/) - Do you remember my post on simple shading? Well, since it was so easy, colorful, and fun I decided it would make a good beginner's pattern! This pattern is perfect for those who are newer to weaving and want to make something interesting. The best part is it only requires the simple over/under weave technique.
- [Weave This || Simple Weave Pattern for Beginner's | Part 2](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-simple-weave-pattern-for-beginners-part-2/) - In Part 1 of our free beginner's pattern, we wove our ombre striped weave. Which is a really easy weave for those who are new to weaving and a really great way to take a standard weaving technique and try it in a new way. Plus the ombre stripe is really fun and colorful. In this
- [How to Weave Different Sized Threads Next to Each Other](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-weave-different-sized-threads-next-to-each-other/) - I received a great question from a reader who is new to weaving. She had come across a really gorgeous weaving with lots of different ropes and some yarns in it too. She asked about how to incorporate the bulky rope along with regular woven yarn and also how to change your weaving midstream and
- [How to Cozy Up a Wire Basket](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-cozy-up-a-wire-basket/) - I have a few wire baskets that I love the look of, but recently I've had an itch to weave on one. I'm so happy with the result, because now my wire basket looks cute and cozy. Just perfect for the coming fall and winter! And the best part is this is really easy to
- [Fun with the Soumak Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/fun-with-the-soumak-weave/) - I previously wrote about the different ways to use the pile weave to get very different looking weaves. It was so fun to look at all the different ways to use that technique that I also wanted to share some different ways I've used the soumak weave to get different looking weaves. The basic steps
- [Weave This || Make Your Own Pom Curtain Tie Back](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-make-your-own-pom-curtain-tie-back/) - Of course after I made my first curtain tie back, I instantly had ideas for more! And really, what home would be complete without a curtain tie back loaded with colorful pom poms? Our main tie will be a macrame string with square knots, here are the steps for tying that: step 1|| measure out
- [Tips & Tricks for Warping a Lap Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/tips-tricks-for-warping-a-lap-loom/) - I get a lot of questions on warping a loom and I've written a lot of the topic, but this is so important and fundamental to weaving. I wanted to continue sharing as much information as I can on warping a loom so I can make sure that everyone can understand how to do it.
- [Fun with the Pile Weave (weaving Loops)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/fun-with-the-pile-weave-weaving-loops/) - My favorite part about learning a new weaving technique is then working on all the different ways that I can use that technique to make different designs. It's especially fun for me to see how all of you take the techniques I've shared and make your own unique weaves. I have been a long time
- [Creative Links #5](https://www.theweavingloom.com/creative-links-5/) - I was in the mood for some fun things to make and I've gathered up the fun ideas I found to share with you also! Of course these are fiber based projects (I can't help it I'm fiber obsessed and anything that will help minimize my stash is a win-win). While looking around for ideas,
- [Weave This || Make Your Own Macrame Curtain Tie](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-make-your-own-macrame-curtain-tie/) - I was recently looking for some simple curtain tiebacks, but I didn't find any that I thought fit the look I was going for. Then I thought why not make my own?! So using my trusty 24-ply cotton string, I made some macrame curtain ties with cute tassels to match. And of course, I'm sharing
- [Fun Fringe & Other Finishings](https://www.theweavingloom.com/fun-fringe-other-finishings/) - I must admit that sometimes the finishing of a weave is the funnest part for me. I often will weave from top to bottom so that I can get an idea of the weave's body before deciding on how to finish the weave. In the past when I've started with a certain fringe in mind
- [Weaving Techniques even a beginner can do](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-even-a-beginner-can-do/) - If you've just started out weaving using the plain weave (or tabby weave that is the over/under), then you have learned a lot about weaving already! I've gathered some other weaving techniques that are built off the plain weave and an easy transition for those who just started their weaving journey. If you've only woven
- [Weaving Tips || Simple Shading](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tips-simple-shading/) - I noticed that I often us a simple shading technique when weaving. I like to do it when my colors are looking too flat or if I am trying to get a color of yarn that is different then the colors that I have. I wove up five different yarn combos that I've used in
- [How to Warp a Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-warp-a-loom/) - What kind of a loom do you have? I'm always curious about what others are weaving on especially if it's a loom that I've never seen before. Of all the lap looms I have, I've found that there are two basic ways to warp a lap loom. The first is the “S” warping and the
- [Weaving Techniques || Twining Wool Roving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-twinning-wool-roving/) - I've covered the technique of twining before. It's the process of weaving and twisting two threads around your warp threads and it creates a twisted rope-like look that stands out from your warp threads. This week I tried twining with some wool roving and I really like how it looks. Roving can be hard to
- [Weaving Technques || Weaving a Monk's Cloth](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-technques-weaving-a-monks-cloth/) - Recently I was asked about how to weave a Monk's Cloth on a lap loom. My first thought was, what even is a monk's cloth?! I have never heard of this before and of course I had to look into it. It turns out a Monk's Cloth is a basket woven cloth that was used
- [What is Roving?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/what-is-roving/) - I guess it's funny to define what roving is now, after writing so many weaving technique posts on it, but incase there are people new to weaving and fiber reading this it might be helpful to take a step back and explain what roving is. Roving is the step right before fiber is spun into
- [Weaving Techniques || Tapering Wool Roving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-tapering-wool-roving/) - So we've gone over a few different ways to soumak your wool roving and today I wanted to talk about the most fun way to weave with your roving. We're going to talk about tapering while you soumak so that your wool roving goes from large and fluffy bumps to a tighter and smaller bumps.
- [What are weaving draft patterns?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/what-are-weaving-draft-patterns/) - When weavers are transitioning from beginner to intermediate and ask me what weaving techniques they can try to develop their skills, I often recommend trying draft patterns. Draft patterns are a planned way of weaving across warp threads so that a pattern emerges when viewed across multiple woven rows. So, the finished result is a
- [Weaving Techniques || Fishtail Braiding Roving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-fishtail-braiding-roving/) - If you worked through the weave along, you'll remember that we made a fishtail braid at one point in our weave. The fishtail braid has such an interesting look and it's really pretty when woven up, so I especially wanted to try it out on some fluffy wool roving. I think the hardest part of
- [Weaving Techniques || How to Change Thread In a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-how-to-change-thread-in-a-weave/) - Changing colors of the threads you're weaving with is a really fun part of weaving. Maybe you've only switched threads in a new row, or maybe you have switched colors in the middle of a weave, but didn't quite like the way it looked. I've listed the many ways I deal with weaving in different
- [Keeping Weaving Alive](https://www.theweavingloom.com/keeping-weaving-alive/) - I recently re-watched the Iris documentary (affiliate) on Netflix and I really love it. If you haven't heard about this, it's about Iris Apfel the fashion icon. Iris was born in 1921 and has developed a strong and unique design sense that I find really inspiring. Iris and her husband started a textile firm in 1950
- [Weaving Techniques || More Weaving Roving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-more-weaving-roving/) - Last week's post on twinning roving got me thinking about other patterns I could make with it. I love the look of roving done in a “braided” weave, but I was wondering what other ways of weaving it would look like. My first attempt at a new look was to try and weave each row
- [Weavie Business || Pricing your weaves](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weavie-business-pricing-your-weaves/) - I received a great question on how to price weaves and I'm always hesitant to give advice on this because honestly I don't have a perfect answer myself. But I thought it can be helpful to others if I just talk about my experience which can be used as a starting point. Along with this
- [Weaving is my happy place](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-is-my-happy-place/) - I'm not going to lie, this summer has hit me extra hard. My boys are getting older and want to participate in more activities and I'm finding myself spending more time getting them ready and going from place to place. I love it because it's helping them grow as people, but it's also really hard
- [Weave This || Adding Tassels to Our Woven Coasters](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-adding-tassels-to-our-woven-coasters/) - Last week we wove up some drink coasters, and this week I'm showing you how to finish those coasters up with a cute fringe-y tassels. The best part of this is we're going to add the tassels while also securing our warp threads and tying off our weave, so our weave is finished up a
- [Weaver Interviews](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interviews/) - You know what's been missing this year? Weaver interviews! I really love doing those interviews and hearing how others approach weaving. I'm working on getting some more interviews together and will hopefully have some soon. Currently I'm finding a lot of inspiration from my interview with the talented Kat Howard. Her approach to weaving is
- [Weave This || Woven Drink Coaster](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-this-woven-drink-coaster/) - I received a great question from a reader looking for what type of loom you could weave a coaster on. This is such a great question, because the answer is any loom you own! As long as your loom is larger then the size of the coaster you want to weave, you're all set. I'm
- [Weaving Tips || How to Make Your Own Copper Rod](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tips-how-to-make-your-own-copper-rod/) - Don't you just love how weaves look hanging from copper?! The shiny metal really compliments the softness of a weave. I knew right away that I wanted to hang my peachy-pink weave along weave from copper. The peach and copper colors look so nice together. Also the visual weight of the copper next to the
- [Creative Links #4](https://www.theweavingloom.com/creative-links-4/) - I'm only posting once this week to take some time with my family and enjoy the summer! I'll be returning next week with some fun posts! If you're looking for some fun things to do, I'm sharing some cute DIYs that I've found and really want to try making: A leather bookmark with a pom
- [Weave Along || Part 11: Ending With the Fringe](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-11-ending-with-the-fringe/) - This is it, our very last weave along post (see all weave along posts here). I'll show you how to take your weave off the loom and then how to finish our weave with a fringe knot. To start, we'll cut our weave off the loom, by cutting the bottom warp threads. I cut these
- [Weaving Tips || How to Use a Weaving Shuttle](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tips-how-to-use-a-weaving-shuttle/) - I've received some questions on how to best wrap these mini stick shuttles that are in the shop. So in this post I'm going to share my preferred method. Before we get into the details, I first wanted to talk about weaving shuttles in general. There are many different shapes and sizes to shuttles. They
- [Weave Along || Part 10: Finishing Steps](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-10-finishing-steps/) - We're almost ready to take our weave off the loom, but before we do that we're going to clean up and finish our end threads. I know, this might be the worst part of weaving, but it will look really nice when we're done! Find all the Weave Along Steps here. First I want to
- [Pushing Yourself Creatively](https://www.theweavingloom.com/pushing-yourself-creatively/) - I'm going to start this post out with some questions, because I would love to have an open discussion on this topic. How do you push yourself creatively when weaving? Is there a new style you're trying out or maybe you're trying to master just one style? For me I've found that I like to
- [Weave Along || Part 9: Knotted Lace](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-9-knotted-lace/) - In today's weave along (previous weave along posts here), we are not so much weaving as tying our weft thread along the warp strings. This makes a really nice lacy pattern that I arched to give it more interest. After creating the arched row of knots, I added two more rows of knots that filled
- [Weave Along || Part 7: Embroidering on a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-7-embroidering-on-a-weave/) - Hi friends! Today on our weave along, we're going to embroider some shapes (find all the weave along posts here). Have you thought of embroidering on your weaves? Weaving sets up a really great base for embroidery, so I thought it would be fun to try it out on our weave along. I especially like
- [Fixing Woven Sides That are Pulling In](https://www.theweavingloom.com/fixing-woven-sides-that-are-pulling-in/) - It's funny, I just was talking about how to have straighter sides in your weaves, and then I wove for our weave along and noticed that the rows I put in are really pulling the weave's sides in. Like I said it takes some attention to make sure your sides are straight when weaving, even
- [Weave Along || Part 8: Adding Chevrons](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-8-adding-chevrons/) - I love a good draft pattern in a weave. The basic technique is very simple, but once all the rows are next to each other it's really rewarding to see the pattern pop out. Today we're going to add a chevron pattern to our weave and keep our visual interest going (click here to find
- [How to hang a weave with an odd number of warps](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-hang-a-weave-with-an-odd-number-of-warps/) - Recently I received a really great question about hanging a weave that has an odd number of warp threads. There are a few different ways to go about solving this issue that I would like to cover for anyone else with this problem. If you're really new to hanging weaves, then it might be helpful
- [How Do you Keep Your Weave's Sides Straight?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-do-you-keep-your-weaves-sides-straight/) - How do you keep your weave's sides straight? How do I stop my weave sides from pulling in? I get these questions all the time and they are the question that everyone struggles with. This issue has to do with the amount of tension you're weaving with & it is an issue for pretty much
- [Beginner's Guide to Weaving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/beginners-guide-to-weaving/) - If you are new to weaving and need help getting started, then you're in the right place! Hi, I'm Kate. I'm the person behind this blog. Back when I started trying to weave, there weren't many resources available. I put a lot of time into researching old books and experimenting and wanted to share what
- [Weave Along || Part 6: Exploring the Soumak Technique](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-6-exploring-the-soumak-technique/) - Building on our weave, I wanted to continue with adding solid lines (Find all the Weave Along posts here). I'm weaving with a really fine lace-weight wool, so when I do the plain weave, it doesn't have much presence on the warp threads. I think this is good, because it adds to the lacy feel,
- [How to Speed Up Your Weaving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-speed-up-your-weaving/) - I love weaving (no surprise there), but weaving quicker helps me get my ideas out better. When a weave takes too long or is too frustrating, I start to lose my love for that project and my brain starts to day-dream about the next weave I'll make. This is never good, because then I end
- [Weave Along || Part 5: Switching Between Colors](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-5-switching-between-colors/) - This week in our weave along, I wanted to add some solid lines to give the weave a little more weight. (Find all Weave Along Posts here). The key lesson in this post is how to weave multiple rows with two different colored weft threads. We'll weave some rows with our white thread and then
- [5 Weaving Techniques You May Have Missed](https://www.theweavingloom.com/5-weaving-techniques-you-may-have-missed/) - If you've been reading the blog for a while you know I've covered a lot of different weaving techniques. Today I wanted to point out some of the techniques that are really great and could come in handy at some point in your weaving. Some techniques can help you add to your weaves when you
- [Weave Along || Part 1: Double Warp Your Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-1-double-warp-your-loom/) - New to the Weave Along? This is a set of posts that help you learn to weave step-by-step! Find all the Weave Along Steps here. Hey friends! I am going to be trying something new. I'm making a weave along, where you can follow from beginning to end of a weave through several blog posts. I
- [Weave Along || Part 2: Spanish Lace Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-spanish-lace-weave/) - New to the Weave Along? This is a set of posts that help you learn to weave step-by-step! Find all the Weave Along Steps here. If you missed the first post, find all the Weave Along Steps here. This week we're going to add two rows of the Spanish Lace Weave. This weave makes a really delicate
- [Weave Along || Part 3: Twining Triangles](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-3-twining-triangles/) - New to the Weave Along? This is a set of posts that help you learn to weave step-by-step! Find all the Weave Along Steps here. Next in our weave along we're going to add a twining example of triangles (yes it was a terrible pun, but when a terrible pun comes unexpectedly into your life you just
- [Weave Along || Part 4: Flowering Details](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-along-part-4-flowering-details/) - New to the Weave Along? This is a set of posts that help you learn to weave step-by-step! Find all the Weave Along Steps here. Hello friends, time for part 4 of our weave along. Today we're adding some delicate flowering details and then closing our shape with more twinning. For the flowering shapes, I'm using
- [How to Start Weaving for Little Cost](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-start-weaving-for-little-cost/) - My goal for this blog is to share my knowledge about weaving. It's an art form that I love so much and when I first wanted to try weaving there weren't too many resources on it. So as I researched and tried new things I took the time to document what I was doing with
- [Weaver's Gift Guide](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weavers-gift-guide/) - This post contains some affiliate links, which means if you click the link and make a purchase I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you! So you'll be supporting this very blog and you'll get cool stuff, whoo-hoo! The holidays are upon us and if you're like me, you have relatives
- [Weaving Tools || What is a tapestry beater and how does it work?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tools-what-is-a-tapestry-beater-and-how-does-it-work/) - I will be going over different weaving tools in a few posts describing what they are and how to use them. Some tools may not be completely necessary, however they do make weaving easier and quicker. I've also found that one weaver might rely heavily on a certain weaving tool that another weaver never uses,
- [Weaving Tools || The Tapestry Needle](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tools-the-tapestry-needle/) - For today's weaving tool, I'm talking about the tapestry needle. As I've said before some tools may not be completely necessary, however they do make weaving easier and quicker. I've also found that one weaver might rely heavily on a certain weaving tool that another weaver never uses, so these tools also are dependent on
- [About the Weave Along](https://www.theweavingloom.com/about-the-weave-along/) - Wow! I can't tell you how excited I am that others are excited about this Weave Along. I did get a few questions, so I wanted to share the answers for everyone incase someone else had the same question. To start with, this is the first time I've ever done anything like this, so it's
- [Weaving Techniques ||  The Perfect Way to Tuck End Threads](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-the-perfect-way-to-tuck-end-threads/) - When I first started out weaving, I didn't know the best or easiest ways to clean up the backs of my weaves. Especially when my thread ended on the sides of my weaves. It seemed that the sides were harder because they showed more imperfections then if I was tucking a thread in the middle
- [Getting out of a Creative Block](https://www.theweavingloom.com/getting-out-of-a-creative-block/) - Do you remember this weave? I framed it up and it looks really nice on my gallery wall with my framed pictures. But that isn't the point of this post. The point is if you're feeling a creative block when it comes to weaving, then you need to try this technique. I like to call
- [Weaving Techniques || Un-twisting a Long Fringe](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-un-twisting-a-long-fringe/) - As you may have noticed, I'm really into twisted cotton string lately. For me, I really love the texture of the string and I especially love to use it as a fringe for my weaves. I've found that if I un-twist some of the threads it adds a lot of texture. For those of you
- [Weaving Techniques || 6 ways to hang a weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-6-ways-to-hang-a-weave/) - There are a lot of different ways to hang your weaves. You might choose one way because it's easier, or another because it matches the design of your weave better. I've pulled together the 6 ways that I've tried hanging my weaves, so that you can maybe find something new & helpful to try! Weaves
- [Best Of Weaving Techniques || The Hem Stitch](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-the-hem-stitch/) - If you're looking for a really nice way to finish your weaves, I highly recommend using the hem stitch. The hem stitch is an especially nice way to finish the tops of your weaves that allows them to hang with a clean line. If you use warp loops to hang your weaves, but have noticed
- [Weaving Techniques || Fixing Gaps](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-fixing-gaps/) - I often receive questions on how to fix gaps in weaves. Sometimes gaps appear while you're weaving on the loom and sometimes your weave looks great on the loom, but when you take it off the loom you can see gaps in your weave. I'm rounding up all the different ways I've covered on how
- [Best of Weaving Technique || Rya Loops](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-technique-rya-loops/) - I'm taking some time with my family this week, so I'm sharing another best of weaving technique. On Tuesday I shared how to make the pile weave, so it's fitting that today I share another way to weave loops. Rya loops are really cool, because you use one continuous length of yarn to tie these
- [Weaving Techniques || Adding Beads to your Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-adding-beads-to-your-weave/) - Judging from the amount of times I get asked about this, I think it's about time we explored adding beads to weaves!My first thought was, sounds easy enough. I picked out some cute coral-like beads with a weave design in mind and then I attempted the weave...twice! It turns out adding beads wasn't as easy
- [Weaving Technique || Wrapping Yarn & Adding It to a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-technique-wrapping-yarn-adding-it-to-a-weave/) - As you know, I'm always looking for new-to-me things to try with my weaving. And one of those techniques I've been admiring lately is the look of wrapped yarn. It adds a lot of texture and there is something really lovely about a mess of yarn spilling out of a structured wrap. You can see
- [Weaving Techniques || Adding Beads to a Weave Part 2](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-adding-beads-to-a-weave-part-2/) - I think adding beads to weaves is my new obsession. They really make a weave pop and I love the added texture and dimension. A few weeks ago, I shared how I added beads to a pile weave. This week I wanted to trying adding beads to a flat weave. I'm still playing around with
- [Weaving Techniques || Twining Shapes (The Scallop Shape)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-twining-shapes-the-scallop-shape/) - When I talked about twining last week, I mentioned that you can use twining to make shapes in your weaves. So today I put together a fun post on how to create the scallop shape using twining. The best part of the twining process, is that we're going to use it to create an outline
- [Weaving Techniques || Adding Beads to a Weave Part 3](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-adding-beads-to-a-weave-part-3/) - Yes you read that correctly, this is my third way to add beads to a weave. I can't help it, the beads look so cute in the weaves and this third way is a really simple way that worked well. If you missed the other posts, I have part 1 here and part 2 here.
- [Weaving Techniques || Weft over Diamonds](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-weft-over-diamonds/) - I've been having fun playing around with my coral beads lately, but now it's time to give the reds a rest and have some fun with blue warps, which really help make my pattern pop. As I talked about in my last post, I love the look & texture of the weft over technique. It's
- [Best of Weaving Technique || Pile (Loop) Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-technique-pile-loop-weave/) - If you've seen my woven art before, you know I like to use the pile weave from time to time. For those that are new to weaving, the pile weave is woven loops. It's one of my favorite ways to add texture and dimension to my weaves. I especially love how flexible the loops are.
- [Weaving Techniques || The Pile Weave (Loop Weave)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-the-pile-weave-loop-weave/) - If you've seen my work, you may have noticed that I love weaving loops. I really like the soft texture that they give weaves. They also give a more organic feel to my weaves. So if you're wondering how to make these loops in your own weaves, it's actually pretty easy! One key item you
- [Weaving Techniques || Weft Over Hour Glass & Negative Diamond](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-weft-over-hour-glass-negative-diamond/) - This post is kind of a part 2 to last week when I posted about the three diamond weft over. If you remember the weft over technique is a really fun way to create shapes, texture, and dimension in your weaves. There are a lot of fun designs you can make with the weft over
- [Creative Links || Spring Time Organization & Creativity](https://www.theweavingloom.com/creative-links-spring-time-organization-creativity/) - It is officially Spring by me! Yippee!! I always feel re-energized when Spring comes around and lately I've been really wanting to get organized and change my working space a little to re-inspire myself. Today I'm sharing some creative links to different DIYs that I think would be fun to make, help me stay a
- [Weaving Techniques || Organic (Doodle) Weaving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-organic-doodle-weaving/) - I'm going to call this technique doodle weaving, because there is no planned shape. Just the fun of doodling in different colors! I really love weaving like this, because it can be very creatively freeing. There is no special technique to this. Each color I wove with the plain weave and I'm sure a lot
- [Weaving Tips | Loop Weave Video (Pile Weave)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tips-loop-weave-video-pile-weave/) - A while back when I made a post on how to weave loops, also known as the pile weave, I was asked by a reader to provide a video. After playing around with making videos and making a few mistakes, I finally made a video I'm pretty happy with. It's more of a stop motion,
- [Weaving Techniques || More Soumak Fun](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-more-soumak-fun/) - Today I'm going to show you how to use the soumak weave to create a chain look on your weave. You can find my first post on the soumak weave here. The basic pattern for the soumak is over two warps, loop around, over two warps, loop around, etc. In my first soumak post, I
- [Weaving Techniques || Double Warping Your Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-double-warping-your-loom/) - My notched loom has pretty wide gaps and that causes wide gaps between my warp threads. It isn't a problem as I've made some very lovely wall hangings on it. But I was thinking that I would like to try double warping it for this next weave I'm working on. The more warp threads you
- [Weaving Techniques || How to Weave Roving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-how-to-weave-roving/) - For those who are curious about weaving with wool roving, but haven't tried it just yet, this post is for you. Wool roving is a beautiful way to add texture and volume to your weaves and it's really easy to use too. So what is wool roving? There are a lot of steps to change
- [Weaving Techniques || Adding Faux Warp Fringe](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-adding-faux-warp-fringe/) - As promised I have another weaving concept to share with you from this blue organic weave I made. If you've been reading my posts a lot, you may have noticed that I usually weave upside down, or top to bottom. I like working in this way because I feel like it gives me more freedom
- [Weaving Techniques || Double Diamond Pattern](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-double-diamond-pattern/) - I felt like it was time again to play around with weave patterns again, because why not. This pattern is a really pretty pattern that alternates between small and large diamonds. This pattern messed with me when I was trying to figure it out, so my best advice is to not think about the picture
- [Weaving Techniques || Tying Loops to Hang a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-tying-loops-to-hang-a-weave/) - I've been experimenting with different ways to hang my weaves, so of course I wanted to share what I've learned. I think my favorite way to start and finish a weave is with the hem stitch, because it really secures your weave on your warp threads. However, it does take a little more effort and
- [Weaving Lessons || How to Use an Embroidery Hoop as a Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-lessons-how-to-use-an-embroidery-hoop-as-a-loom/) - Hey guys! This post is for those of you who want to try weaving on a circle loom, but you are not in the market for yet another loom. I get it, if I could I'd have 100 different looms, but that's not happening anytime soon. So a more affordable option is to use an
- [Weave Experiment || Mohair part 1](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiment-mohair-part-1/) - Last time I was buying yarn, I decided to add a ball of mohair into my cart. It was on sale and I have never worked with it before, but I've always been intrigued by the weaves that contain it. And actually this mohair I bought has some silk in it too, you know because
- [In My Weaving Bag || Essential Weaving Supplies](https://www.theweavingloom.com/in-my-weaving-bag-essential-weaving-supplies/) - I would love to know where you keep your weaving supplies. Does anyone have a devoted room or studio? I hope to one day have one. I do have a dresser full of weaving stuff, which is pretty neat. (actually the dresser isn't neat at all. I try to organize it, but it doesn't last
- [Weaving Techniques || Circular Soumak Finish](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-circular-soumak-finish/) - What do you do with the end of the yarn after you soumak weave? This is a question that I've received a few times, so I wanted to share the simple way I finish my soumak weave. I'm showing how I did this on a circular weave, but you can finish it the same way
- [Weaving Techniques || Chevron Weave Video](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-chevron-weave-video/) - As part of my reaching out to get a better understanding of what you're looking for, a lot of you asked for more videos. Which isn't too surprising, since it's much easier to follow a process when you can see it in motion. And actually a few of you asked for a video on the
- [Weaving Techniques || The Chevron Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-the-chevron-weave/) - While playing with patterns I decided to do a chevron pattern weave. This is very similar to a twill except after a few rows you reverse the pattern evenly so that an arrow type shape is created. **UPDATE** I just made a video on how to weave the chevron pattern, so check it out! To
- [Back to the Basics || Warping a frame loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/back-to-the-basics-warping-a-frame-loom/) - As most of you know by now, I started this blog because I love weaving so much and I wanted to help others learn to weave too. Although I too am learning new things, I especially love when I can help someone out with a question or issue they are having. One such question I
- [How to start a Lap Loom for weaving – Warping your loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-start-a-lap-loom-for-weaving-warping-your-loom/) - So you are ready to start weaving, but how do you set up a frame loom to begin? Not to worry, I’ve got your back ;) To start with some basic weaving terms, the thread used as the base of your weave that sits in the vertical position is known as the warp thread. As the
- [The Unusual Pear Loom Instructions](https://www.theweavingloom.com/theunusualpear/) - This post is my collaboration with The Unusual Pear to provide pictures to her weaving instructions. If you don't have a loom from The Unusual Pear, no worries, you can still benefit from these beginner instructions (especially Rainie's awesomely easy soumak trick, seriously you need to check this time-saving method out!) This post is jam-packed,
- [Best of Weaving Techniques || Making Shapes with Weft Over](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-making-shapes-with-weft-over/) - Have you tried the weft over technique? This is one of favorite ways to make textures and shapes in weaves and it's done by passing your weft over the warp threads to create the shapes. The weft over really sticks out on weaves and gives your weave dimension. There are a lot of different shapes
- [Weaving Techniques || Making Shapes with Weft Over](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-making-shapes-with-weft-over/) - Today I experimented with a fun way to weave shapes and have texture in your weaves. The process I used is called weft over, because you pass your weft over numerous warp threads to make a design. There are a lot of options with this technique, you could create a solid shape using weft over,
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- [Weaving Wishlist || Playful Yarns](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-playful-yarns/) - I recently ordered some yarn from the very talented Rosie of Miss Knit Yarns. If you love colors and texture, then you will love the yarn that Rosie dyes and spins. I'm always amazed when she posts a new yarn, her color combinations are always delightfully surprising and full of life. Can you tell I
- [Weaving Wishlist || Patons Wool Roving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-patons-wool-roving/) - I like to buy local and handmade whenever possible, but I came across this cool yarn a while back in my local craft store and wanted to share with you all. It's called Patons Classic Wool Roving (affiliate link). This yarn is 100% wool and comes in a few different colors. So normally wool roving is really thick,
- [Weaving Wishlist || Warp Flight Packs](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-warp-flight-packs/) - I received a really good question the other day, so I wanted to take this opportunity to better explain. You know as they say, when one person asks a question it's likely that many more people have that same question. So as you probably know, I just opened a shop on this website where I'm
- [All About Warp Threads](https://www.theweavingloom.com/all-about-warp-threads/) - I still receive questions on what to use as warp threads, and it's a really great question! The truth is you can use type of thread you want, which can lead to some really interesting creations. However if you're just starting out weaving, I like to recommend using a thin cotton thread for your warp.
- [Weaving Wishlist || My Favorite Long Tapestry Needle](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-my-favorite-long-tapestry-needle/) - I can't help sharing today. I'm always on the look out for a good tapestry needle and today I have a really good one to share. Previously I talked about how I love a bent tapestry needle, and I still do, but when I'm weaving really large spaces these tapestry needles take longer to weave
- [What should I use for my warp when weaving?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/what-should-i-use-for-my-warp-when-weaving/) - Can I just start this post with saying that you guys ask the best questions! Please feel free to drop me an email or comment below if you have something on your mind about weaving. I may not know the answer, but I love to research and test things out. I believe there are no
- [Weaving Wishlist || My favorite warp thread](https://www.theweavingloom.com/my-favorite-warp-thread/) - ||find my post on weaving a picture here|| I receive a lot of questions what to use for warp threads and as you know from this post, you can use a lot of different threads for your warp. I like to use a cotton warp thread for my weaves. This is my favorite because this
- [Weaving Tip || Back to the Plain Weave Basics](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tip-back-to-the-plain-weave-basics/) - I received a question from a reader asking if she was using the wrong warp thread, because she noticed that when she weaves her warp shows more then what she sees in other people's weaves. My first question was, was she weaving with a bulky thread. I asked this because when you weave with bulky threads,
- [Weaving Techniques || Twining on a Circular Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-twining-on-a-circular-weave/) - We talked about twining before and I wanted to try it on a circular weave. Twining is when you use two pieces of thread and twist them around the warp threads. The thing I like about twining is it makes a tight structure around the warp threads but is also flexible enough that you can
- [Weaving Accessories || How to make a Messy Pom Pom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-accessories-how-to-make-a-messy-pom-pom/) - Do you remember my post on making a pom pom from scraps? Well I was asked to re-make a weave that included that messy scrap pom pom. While I was making it I realized I didn't share how I trimmed the pom pom to make it look nice, but also keep the messy beauty of
- [Weaving Techniques || Cartooning to Weave a Picture](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-cartooning-to-weave-a-picture/) - Hi friends! Today's post is a little bit different. A while back I gave a brief explanation about using the cartooning technique to weave a picture. I would love to hear some feedback from you about this. If you're interested in weaving pictures, I would like to know what your questions are and where you
- [Weaving Techniques || How to Hang Your Weave from Anything](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-how-to-hang-your-weave-from-anything/) - That's right, hang your weave from anything...well, anything that you can tie a string to and will support the weight of the weave, but you get my point. A weaver I follow on Instagram (are we friends yet?) recently posted a beautifully detailed vintage pipe stating that she was hoping to try to hang her weave
- [Best of Weaving Techniques || Weaving Vertical Stripes](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-weaving-vertical-stripes/) - This is another one of my favorite weaving techniques. The vertical stripe looks complicated, but it's just a simple plain weave pattern that you change colors. And yes this is exactly the same as the three colored weave I re-shared a bit ago, except that to get the vertical stripes you use a thin warp
- [Best Of Weaving Techniques || Weaving Angles & Waves](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-weaving-angles-waves/) - When people are starting out weaving, a big question that comes up is 'how do you make shapes?'. There of course are a lot of ways to weave shapes. One of the easiest ways, which I of course wanted to re-share for those of you who are newer to the blog, is weaving angles and
- [Best of Weaving Techniques || 3 Colored Plain Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-3-colored-plain-weave/) - Hey friends! As you may know, I shared some best-of weaving techniques during the holidays and I realized there are a lot of new people on the blog that may have missed my older posts. So I'm going to highlight some great weaving techniques from time to time for those of you who are new
- [Weaving Techniques || Weaving Plaid](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-weaving-plaid/) - After I warped my loom with two different colored warp threads, I knew I had to weave a plaid. It's really fun to see how the weft colors interact with the warp thread colors that peek out. I made the plaid for fun, but in the future I probably will follow more of a block
- [When to Move on from a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/when-to-move-on-from-a-weave/) - This topic comes up a lot. You love your new weave idea, it's going to be so great. You pick out the perfect yarns and weave away. You've put a lot of time and energy into this weave, but suddenly it isn't looking right. You keep working at it, maybe changing a little, maybe adding
- [Weaving Techniques || Woven Patch](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-woven-patch/) - Just as I mentioned mending knits with weaving, today I'm mending a pair of jeans! This technique of patching holes in clothing is known as darning and has been used for clothing mending for a very long time. You set up a grid using the running stitch and the area over the hole gets woven,
- [Mending Knits with Weaving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/mending-knits-with-weaving/) - Not only is weaving fun to make and gorgeous to look at. It can also be used for practical situations, such as when mending knits that might have torn. This technique is known as darning. My grandmother was into fiber arts. She knitted, crocheted, and embroidered. I would have loved to have learned from her,
- [The Magic in Making](https://www.theweavingloom.com/the-magic-in-making/) - I was recently reading a book about tapestry weaving. As you know, weaving has been around for centuries and is found in many cultures. People wove to make wearable fabrics, but they also wove to make pictures that tell a story. The amount of work and detail that went into these woven pieces, especially the
- [Weaving Techniques || Another Look at The Weaver's Knot](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-another-look-at-the-weavers-knot/) - I know I've written about the weaver's knot a few times now. This is something that I read about a while ago, but hadn't tried until more recently. I always thought, sure that looks helpful I'll try it one day. But once I did try it, WOW! It really is a game changer. Seriously the
- [Best of Weaving Techniques || Using an Embroidery Hoop as a Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-using-an-embroidery-hoop-as-a-loom/) - This is my absolute favorite post. As you probably know by know, I love to circular weave and as I was sharing what I had been making on a circular loom I had bought, I realized what about people who would like to try circular weaving, but don't necessarily want to buy another loom. I'm
- [Best of Weaving Techniques || Weaving with Denim](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-weaving-with-denim/) - Weaving with denim is another one of my favorites. I especially love the idea of re-using the denim fabric from jeans that we can no longer wear. Denim also adds a really unique texture to weaves. It has a sturdiness to it that allows you to use it in ways that wouldn't work with yarn.
- [Weaving Technique || Making Angles (and Waves)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-technique-making-angles-and-waves/) - Isn't it funny how a simple or easy technique can have such a large visual impact on your design? Well today's technique is one of those. I recently received a question on how to make a slight angle in a weave, and it's actually really easy to do (and fun if you ask me). And
- [Best of Weaving Techniques || Herringbone Pattern](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-herringbone-pattern/) - Continuing with my best of weaving techniques, I wanted to add another one of my favorite patterns, the Herringbone. This looks similar to a twill weave, but the difference is the pattern is the diagonal is reversed and the ends do not touch, but are instead off-set. It's a really beautiful pattern that dates all
- [Best of Weaving Techniques || Double Diamond Pattern](https://www.theweavingloom.com/best-of-weaving-techniques-double-diamond-pattern/) - As we approach the end of the year, I can't help but look back. Not only has this blog grown a lot, thanks to all of you. But we've also covered a lot of fun weaving techniques, some that you might have even missed. So for these last two weeks I'm going to cover the
- [Weaving Techniques || Creating Texture With Wool Roving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-creating-texture-with-wool-roving/) - Last week in my post on how to have two different warp thread colors, I had woven with wool roving. I have previously talked about weaving wool roving, but I haven't yet talked about adding texture to it when you weave. The tricky part of weaving with wool roving is the fibers can be easily
- [Fiber Loving Children's Books](https://www.theweavingloom.com/fiber-loving-childrens-books/) - I love books and am always on the look out for great books, which includes books with great stories and pictures for my children. There are a lot of beautiful children's books out there, but I've recently come across children's books who's subject is fiber related. And they are really great books too, both in
- [Weaving Techniques || Two Colored Warp Threads](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-two-colored-warp-threads/) - Usually the weft threads get all our attention, but today we're going to focus on the warp threads. As you know, the warp threads are the backbone of your weave and depending on how you weave, they can either be hidden or a part of your overall design. I'm sharing how to change your warp
- [FibreShare Fun || A Little Update](https://www.theweavingloom.com/fibreshare-fun-a-little-update/) - Do you remember the post about FibreShare from a couple of weeks ago? Well the latest share just ended and it was so fun participating, so I wanted to share a little update. This was the third FibreShare I've done. If you missed it, don't worry they do a few a year (you can join
- [Free Weaving Pattern || Jubilance](https://www.theweavingloom.com/free-weaving-pattern-jubilance/) - I love to add ornaments to presents that I give during the holidays because they really make a gift looked that much more interesting. Also it's like a little bonus gift. An extra special touch is adding a handmade ornament. Nothing say party to me more then a shag weave. And the bonus is you
- [Weaver Interview || Hello Tangle](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-hello-tangle/) - Today's weaver interview is extra special, because it's with both of the ladies behind Hello Tangle. Bibi & Veronica are sisters that together create the most creative and interesting art I've seen. They have a really fun style and I'm very excited to share this interview with you. So let's get to know them a
- [Weaving Wishlist || Weaver's Gift Guide 2016](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-weavers-gift-guide-2016/) - As I'm slowly ticking off gifts for my friends and family, I've been daydreaming about great gifts for weavers. Some of these items are tools that I have an love and some are on my own gift list. This post contains affiliate links, click here to learn more 1|| A Yarn Ball Winder THIS! If
- [Weaving Roundup || Finding Your Own Style](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-roundup-finding-your-own-style/) - The idea of finding your own style is one that many struggle with, especially when starting out. And even after you have been weaving for a while, it can still be hard to pin down because you're always evolving how you weave. And sometimes it's easier for someone else to see your style, then it
- [Weaving Experiments || Dyeing Yarn](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiments-dyeing-yarn/) - Earlier this week, I talked about using yarn that was tonal colored to help bring a bit of shading and interest to your weaves. Today, I'm finally trying out dying yarn with the goal of making my own tonal yarn. I've been wanting to give yarn dyeing a try for a while now and researched
- [Weaving Experiment || Dyeing Yarn (part 2)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiment-dyeing-yarn-part-2/) - Last week I shared how I dip dyed yarn and mentioned that I might add a second layer of dye. As you may have guessed, I did add a second layer and I did it in a slightly different way, so I wanted to share what I did with those of you who might be
- [Maker's Movement | What the maker's movement means to me](https://www.theweavingloom.com/makers-movement-what-the-makers-movement-means-to-me/) - There is a lot to say about the maker’s movement and I’m sure there are differing opinions on it, so I will just discuss what it means to me. If you haven’t heard of this before, then my best description of what the maker’s movement is the cultural move away from the industrial one-size-fits-all,
- [Weaver Interview || pidge pidge](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-pidge-pidge/) - It's time for another weaver interview!! Today's interview is with the talentedVanessa Lauria of pidge pidge. I love Vanessa's use of pattern and colors. She has really inspiring color palettes that drew me to her lovely handwoven scarfs. But not only does she makes scarfs, she also weaves wall hangings, necklaces, and more. Let's get
- [Weaving Techniques || Simple Shading](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-simple-shading/) - Lately I've been obsessed with tonal yarns. These yarns are dyed so that they follow one color, but cover different tones throughout the yarn. The best part about using these yarns is they add shading and interest to your weaves and all you have to do is weave with them as you normally would. That's
- [Weaving Techniques || Bushy Tassels](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-bushy-tassels/) - I know, bushy tassels isn't the best word, but how else would you describe these fluffy guys? Fluffy Guy Tassels? Haha, nope not better. If you brainstorm a better name let me know. I love how these tassels turned out, they are really kind of wild. I attached mine on both ends of a braided
- [Weaver Interview || Lisa Pate Collections](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-lisa-pate-collections/) - I'm so excited for today's Weaver Interview! I've been a long time admirer of Lisa Pate's work. She is super creative and I always feel inspired by her work. Not only does Lisa weave, but she also paints, art journals, spins and dyes yarn, and teaches art to little artists (I wish I could enroll
- [Weaving Techniques || Making Yarn with Scraps](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-making-yarn-with-scraps/) - As you may know, I really love to think of ways to use up my yarn scraps. It's really hard to throw away all those scraps of lovely yarn , especially when some of them might be 5 inches long. But what do you do with those beautiful pieces of yarn? I shared the two
- [Weaving Experiments || Woven Textures](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiments-woven-textures/) - I've been looking back at the weaves I make and noticed that I have a tendency to make weaves that have dimensional textures. And by that I mean I've only really made a few that were flat by design. I think this is because weaving is such a tactile medium and I love the ability
- [Weaving Experiments || Finding Uses for Your Yarn Scraps](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiments-finding-uses-for-your-yarn-scraps/) - If you're like me, you have a large collection of yarn scraps that are just long enough to not want to throw them away. So what do you do with your yarn scraps? I'm always trying to think up a new way to use them and two ways that have been really helpful are making
- [How to Make a Cardboard Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-make-a-cardboard-loom/) - For those that want to try weaving, but don't want to spend money on a loom before they know if they'll like it, this is your post. And this post can also be used for those that want to make a temporary large loom or just have a second loom. Making a loom out of
- [Weaving Technique || Macrame Flair: The Square Knot](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-technique-macrame-flair-the-square-knot/) - As I just talked about, I purchased some cotton macrame string that I wanted to try weaving with. It weaves up really beautifully and even though the string is very soft, it has s great stiffness to it that would make added texture really easy. I plan to try the pile weave with this next
- [Weaving Wishlist || Niroma Studios Cotton Macrame String](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-niroma-studios-cotton-macrame-string/) - For a while now I've been eyeing the beautiful cotton string that macrame artists use. From the limited research I did, I saw that there are strings that are braided and strings that are twisted (and probably a lot of other information that I haven't learned yet). The twisted string quickly became my target, because
- [Weaving Techniques || The Weaver's Knot](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-the-weavers-knot/) - I have finally given the weaver's knot a try. A weaver's knot joins two threads together in a knot that will secure your threads and allow you to continue weaving. Since I've only just started using this technique, I'm not really sure if I'll like this more or less then my previous process of starting
- [Weavie Buisness || Mailing Weaves](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weavie-buisness-mailing-weaves/) - A lot of people have asked me about mailing weaves. I'm not sure if there is a better way to do it, but I will share what works for me. The best part about weaves is that they are flexible. It depends on what you have created, but besides the rod/branch they are hung from,
- [Weaver Interview || Kelaoke](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-kelaoke/) - I'm so excited to have an interview with Kelly Chapman of Kelaoke. I've been following Kelly on Instagram for a few years. I really love to see all the unique and new things she makes. Her style is so inspiring and she isn't afraid to take risks with her art. Besides weaving and macrame-ing (excuse
- [Create Your Own Frame Loom: No tools necessary!!](https://www.theweavingloom.com/create-your-own-frame-loom-no-tools-necessary/) - When I started weaving I wanted a simple loom that wouldn’t cost too much. A frame loom was the perfect option. They are portable and easy to warp then begin weaving on. It really is just that simple. There are a few ways to use a frame loom, but I found that the easiest way
- [What Do You Do With The Weaves You Make?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/what-do-you-do-with-the-weaves-you-make/) - I was asked this question a while ago, a newer weaver was starting to pile up a lot of weaves that she had made. She wanted to do something with the weaves, but selling them was not an option she was interested in. This made me wonder what do you do with your weaves? A
- [Weaving Techniques || Weaving (Circular) Stripes](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-weaving-circular-stripes/) - I'm shared before how to weave stripes in your weaves, but I just tried weaving stripes in a circular weave and I LOVE it! Stripes look so great in weaves, they really grab the eye. I think most beginners are put off by the stripes because they appear to be hard, but really if you
- [Weaving Wishlist || Loome Tool](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-loome-tool/) - When the ladies at Loome reached out to me and asked if I would like to try one of their Loome Tools, I of course said yes. This is a really cool tool that allows you to make a few different fiber accessories like pom poms, cords, friendship bracelets, and even small weaves! It's really
- [Weave Techniques || “Sew” Hanging a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-techniques-sew-hanging-a-weave/) - Today I'm sharing how to hang a weave that you've cut off the loom & tied the warp threads off. I like to think of this as “sewing” the weave to a dowel rod. I'm using this technique to hang the side-ways weave that I shared last week, but I've also used it many times
- [Weave Experiments || Trying New Fibers & A Side-ways Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-trying-new-fibers-a-side-ways-weave/) - As promised, I'm sharing what I made with the fibers I bought from String Harvest. If you saw that post, you know that I got fibers that I don't normally use. This was definitely a tricky weave, I had to try things, pull it apart, try something else (I'm looking at you paper raffia!), but
- [Weaving Wishlist || FibreShare Sign-ups](https://www.theweavingloom.com/fibreshare-sign-ups/) - I just joined for my third round of FibreShare and then I realized, I'm sure a lot of you have heard about it, but what about those who haven't yet? If you haven't heard about it, it's a really fun fiber exchange with others who love fibers. I have met some really great people by
- [Weaving Wishlist || String Harvest](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-string-harvest/) - I've been following String Harvest on Instagram for over a year now and they always have the nicest and most unique yarns and fibers I've ever seen. So finally after months of “window shopping”, I finally placed an order. And of course I purchased some unique fibers that I've never tried before. There are more
- [Weaver Interview || Wool + Wood Co](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-wool-wood-co/) - I'm very happy to be sharing an interview with Brittney of Wool + Wood Co. Brittney has beautiful graphic style and she experiments with her style a lot. Just scrolling through her Instagram feed, there are so many pieces that I love, like this weave and this one ... ok basically everything. So let's read
- [Weaving Technique || Dovetail Weaving Join](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-technique-dovetail-weaving-join/) - Ever want to weave a block of color? It looks so nice, but if you were to straight weave a block there would be gaps in your weave. If you want the gaps as part of the design, then great. But if you don't want the gaps, a dovetail join is a great solution. The
- [Finishing Your Weaves](https://www.theweavingloom.com/finishing-your-weaves/) - I've made quite a few posts on how to finish a weave and take it off the loom, but I still get questions. Today I'm pulling together my posts so that they are easier to find. And maybe there is a technique you haven't seen yet. Finishing a Weave The first step to finishing a weave is what
- [Weaver Interview || Kat Howard](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-kat-howard/) - I'm so excited to share yet another talented weaver with you today. Today's interview is with Kat Howard who really takes her weaving to the next level. She puts a lot of thought and time into her weaves and explores what it means to be human from many different viewpoints. Her work is really inspiring,
- [Maker Interview || Niroma Studio](https://www.theweavingloom.com/maker-interview-niroma-studio/) - Today I'm sharing an interview that I'm very excited about! (Well ok I'm excited about all of them, because it's just so fun to hear about other's experiences!) This interview is with Cindy Bokser of Niroma Studio who is a very talented macramé artist. That's right we're talking macramé today and trust me you'll love
- [Top 7 Weaving Issues & Fixes](https://www.theweavingloom.com/top-7-weaving-issues-fixes/) - Hello! Today's post is all about those of you who are experiencing issues when weaving. I often receive questions about these issues, so I am rounding up the most asked about issues along with their fixes. Oh and if there is an issue you are having that I did not cover yet, please ask, there
- [Make Your Own Scrap Yarn Pom Poms](https://www.theweavingloom.com/make-your-own-scrap-yarn-pom-poms/) - This is the final Pom Pom tutorial I wanted to share (well for now). And I saved the best for last! Seriously, anytime I can use up my yarn scraps makes me super happy. If you remember I shared how to make a shag weave using your yarn scraps here, which is a really fun
- [Setting Creative Routines](https://www.theweavingloom.com/setting-creative-routines/) - As I'm pretty sure you all know, weaving takes time. When I was starting out, and I guess this is still sometimes true, I wanted to try so many things but there were a few hurdles in my way: being newer to weaving the process takes longer. the mental work of trying to figure out
- [Weaving Technique || Weaving with Fabric](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-technique-weaving-with-fabric/) - Have you tried weaving with fabric before? I have been wanting to for a while now, it adds a nice texture to weaves that is very different. I tried a few different techniques when weaving with my piece of fabric and I have a lot more to explore, but for today I'm sharing 3 techniques that I
- [Weaving Experiments || Behind the scenes of a Large Commission](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiments-behind-the-scenes-of-a-large-commission/) - A few months ago, I was commissioned to make a 22” x 24” weave for a nursery. I was so excited, but I was also a little nervous because I had never made a weave that large before. The mother-to-be wanted something with a lot of color and texture. I don't like to set up
- [Weaving Techniques || Weaving with Denim](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-weaving-with-denim/) - Last week I tried weaving with fabric, so this week I wanted to try weaving with denim. Denim is a really neat texture, because it has a stiffness to it and has it's own pattern in the way it is woven. I also like how it frays when cut. This again is a great opportunity
- [Weave Experiments || Framing a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-framing-a-weave/) - I finally tried framing a weave! This has been on my list for a while and I had the perfect little weave to frame. It is a weave that I made as an experiment and it didn't work for what I had intended, but it was so cute that I wanted to keep it. The
- [How to Change Fringe in a Finished Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-change-fringe-in-a-finished-weave/) - It can be very intimidating to cut into your fringe, especially when most of us do it once the weave is all completed and off the loom. I'm sure a few of us have made a mistake a time or two and cut the fringe a little too short. Or maybe you cut it in
- [Weaving Techniques || The Best of](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-the-best-of/) - Let's talk weaving techniques. I'm pulling together my “best of” weaving instructions for those that are new, might have missed one, or want something new to try. I've even made some weaving videos for some of the techniques. ||Basic techniques|| – These are the best techniques to start with if you're new to weaving.
- [Weaver Interview || Little Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-little-loom/) - I have something new for you all! I'm going to be sharing interviews with other weavers from time to time. I'm hoping these interviews will be fun, help you get to know other weavers better, and be inspiring! Today's interview is with Julie from Little Loom. I met Julie through Instagram and I'm so happy
- [Weaving Techniques || Circular Twill](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-circular-twill/) - After posting about adding pom poms to a weave, I received a lot of questions on the spiral pattern in my circular weave. It's a really fun pattern and the best part is all you have to do is the twill weave. The circular warps are what make it spiral, so I really like using
- [Weaving Wishlist || Ugly Hank](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-ugly-hank/) - I've talked about this a few times before, but I really love adding yarn that has been spun and/or dyed by hand to my weaves. These yarns have a lot more texture and character. If you're looking for more yarns like this, I have another hand-spun/hand-dyed yarn shop to share with you today! I have bought
- [5 Things I wish I knew when starting out](https://www.theweavingloom.com/5-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-starting-out/) - 1 || How to not weave too tightly/keep an even tension throughout a weave Ok, so for this one I had read a few tips, but still I didn't pull off even tension in the beginning. I put together a post on how to plain weave so that your weave sides don't pull in. The
- [Weaver Interview || By Brosha](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-by-brosha/) - I'm so happy to have yet another weaver interview to share with all of you!! Today's interview is with Dana Juszczyk, who goes by the nickname Brosha. She has such a visually beautiful Instagram feed and her words can be so poetic, it's a real treat to follow her account. I of course also love
- [Weaving Issues || How to Relax a Wavy Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-issues-how-to-relax-a-wavy-weave/) - I have a weave hanging on my wall that I finished a while ago and it's driving me crazy. It's positioned off to the left of my computer and as I work, I keep noticing that this weave doesn't sit very nicely against the wall. It is a pieces that has plain weave along with
- [Weaving Wishlist || Alex Made Yarn](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-alex-made-yarn/) - My first instinct is to call this party yarn, because it's so fun! Yep, today I'm sharing another hand-spun yarn that I L-O-V-E. This beautiful yarn is from Alex Made. I've probably said this a thousand times, but I love buying hand-spun and hand-dyed yarns because the yarn is as unique as the person who
- [Weaving Wishlist || SonoraHandmade Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-sonorahandmade-loom/) - Hi friends! Recently Jenny from SonoraHandmade sent me one of her new looms and I knew right away I just had to add it to the weaving wishlist! This loom is arcylic, which gives it a really fun bling vibe. I felt pretty fancy weaving on this loom, and it inspired me to bring out
- [Weaver Interview || CakeSpun Fibreworks](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-cakespun-fibreworks/) - Yay! It's time for another weaver interview (I just love these posts!). Today's interview is with Arielle from CakeSpun Fibreworks. Not only is Arielle a weaver, but also a genius in the kitchen. She has a really fun blog where she talks about not just weaving and her kitchen adventures, but also some great posts
- [Weaving Techniques || Weaving Small Diamonds](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-weaving-small-diamonds/) - I really love the texture that draft patterns add to weavings and today I am sharing an easy pattern for weaving small diamonds. For this pattern I tried a few different yarns; fingering weight, worsted weight, and bulky. I found that the bulky weight yarn did the best with showing the pattern, the thinner yarns
- [Weaving Techniques || Small Diamond Weave Video](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-small-diamond-weave-video/) - The video for the small diamond weave pattern is complete. If you missed it, the written tutorial is here. I used a pencil roving to weave with, because it shows the pattern fairly well, but it also makes the diamonds chunkier. I think my preferred yarn to use for this pattern is a bulky that
- [Weaver Interview || Amanda J French](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-amanda-j-french/) - Yep that's right, it's Wednesday and I have another Weaver Interview! Today's interview is with Amanda, who is not just a weaver, but also the super talented owner of Serene Fiber Arts. If you've been reading this blog for a while, then you know that I love the yarn colors and textures that Amanda creates.
- [Weave Experiments || Stick Weaving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-stick-weaving/) - I have been admiring stick weaves for a while now and I finally decided to try it out. This is also really great for those who want to get into weaving, but don't own a loom just yet. It's a perfect free loom to play around on. I really like the rough texture of the
- [Creative Links](https://www.theweavingloom.com/creative-links-3/) - We're all here because we have an interest in weaving, but sometimes you need to shake things up creatively. Trying something different can help boost your ideas and get your mind going in a new direction. I'm sharing some projects that I've come across recently that would be a really fun creative break. Oh and
- [Weaver Interview || Sonora Handmade](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-sonora-handmade/) - Today's weaver interview is with Jenny of Sonora Handmade. She has a great style that favors pastels and neutrals, it's really soothing to look at her work. She also has a great sense of texture and balance. Let's get to know Jenny a little better... How did you first come across weaving? I’ve love knitting
- [Weavie Business || My 6 Rules to Taking Better Photos](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weavie-business-my-6-rules-to-taking-better-photos/) - So you just spent a large amount of time and effort making your weave and you're so proud of how it looks, but when you take a picture to share it the picture makes your weave look a little blah. Well today I wanted to share with you how to take better pictures of your
- [Weave Experiments || Weaving with different materials](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-weaving-with-different-materials/) - I love weaving with yarn, but lately I've been wanting to try other materials and see what kind of different textures they bring to my weaves. We've talked about weaving with denim and also weaving with fabric which were really fun and brought new dimensions to my weaves. Each new material has it's own limits,
- [Weaver Interview || Lauren Kelley Woven](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-lauren-kelley-woven/) - I'm so happy to be interviewing Lauren Pruitt of Lauren Kelley Woven. Lauren has a style that I feel is really fun with unexpected elements and textures. I like that she doesn't mind taking risks with her colors and design. She is a really nice person too! So let's get to know more about Lauren's
- [Weaving Lessons || Warping Your Loom Videos](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-lessons-warping-your-loom-videos/) - For anyone who bought a loom and it came with no instructions, or maybe you need more help to warp your lap loom, this is the post for you. I actually get a lot of questions on warping lap looms so I decided to make two videos that cover two ways of warping a lap
- [Weaver Interview || Jillian Bass Studio](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaver-interview-jillian-bass-studio/) - Today's interview is with Jillian Bass of Jillian Bass Studio. I love Jillian's weaves, they are so structured and she can go from colors to black and white and do an amazing job with both! I especially love that Jillian did 100 days of weavings! You really need to check out her Instagram to scroll
- [Weaving Techniques || Rya Loop “Real” Time Video](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-rya-loop-real-time-video/) - I made a new video for the rya loop knot. If you've been on this blog for a while, you'll remember I made a stop-motion video of how to do the rya loop knots, but a lot of you have requested a “real” time video so that you could see all the action. The rya
- [A Look at Circular Weaving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/a-look-at-circular-weaving/) - Some of you may have noticed, but I've really grown fond of circular weaving. I still also love to weave in a regular straight warped loom way also, but circular weaving provides new challenges and new ways to use weaving techniques. Take the twill weave for example. When woven on a straight warped loom, it
- [Weaving Techniques || Hem Stitch on a Circular Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-hem-stitch-on-a-circular-weave/) - Earlier this week, I was reflecting a little on how weaving a technique on a regular straight warp can change a lot when woven on a circular warp. In today's post, I tried using the hem stitch on a circular weave and I really like the design it made. I plan to keep experimenting with
- [How Nice Does the Back Of a Weave Have To Be?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-nice-does-the-back-of-a-weave-have-to-be/) - So how nice does the back of a weave have to be? I have been asked this question a few times by people making wall hangings, so I thought it would be something interesting to talk about. When I first started out weaving I was trying really hard to make the back of my weave
- [Weavie Business || How to Edit Your Photos](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weavie-business-how-to-edit-your-photos/) - Do you remember my post about my 6 rules for taking better pictures of your weaves? In that post I showed you how you can take better pictures, even if you're using your phone to take them. Well today I'm going to share how you can take those pictures and edit them with an app
- [Let's Talk About Weaving Tools](https://www.theweavingloom.com/lets-talk-about-weaving-tools/) - I think the most frequent question coming from those just starting their weaving journey is about what tools do they need to weave. The best answer to this is it really depends on what makes you most comfortable and what you're making. I know, it would be nicer if there were one simple answer for
- [Weaving Techniques || Hem Stitch on Circular Weave (Part 2)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-hem-stitch-on-circular-weave-part-2/) - I've been trying more things with the hem stitch on the circular weave, and even though I don't have more to add about the process (which I posted on here), I did want to share more pictures of the outcome. In the first post about the process, I had hem stitched three warp groupings of
- [Weaving Wishlist || Color Palettes](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-color-palettes/) - The seasons are changing! I don't know about you, but when the seasons change I get a boost of creativity and like to switch things up. My favorite thing is to put together new color palettes with my yarn. Today I'm going to share with you some fun color palettes that hopefully will inspire you
- [Reflecting on Creativity](https://www.theweavingloom.com/reflecting-on-creativity/) - Now that the end of the year is approaching, it's nice to reflect on what the year has meant and what the goals for the next year will be. For me 2015 was a year of big changes. My overall goal for 2015 was to push myself creatively, which also meant 2015 was a year
- [3 Books to Boost Creativity](https://www.theweavingloom.com/3-books-to-boost-creativity/) - Last week I talked about finding your own artistic style, but I've had a lot of people tell me that they feel they have trouble being creative. The thing that most people don't realize about being creative is it isn't a magical talent that only a few people have, it's actually a skill that you
- [How to Hang a Circle Weave Cut off the Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-hang-a-circle-weave-cut-off-the-loom/) - Hi friends! Last week I shared how to finish a circle weave on an embroidery hoop, but what about hanging a circle weave that you cut off the hoop or loom? Well today's post is about... (I know you've already guessed, haha)... just that! To start you'll need some type of circle structure to hang
- [How to Finish a Circle Weave on a Hoop](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-finish-a-circle-weave-on-a-hoop/) - I know many of you are excited to finish your circle weaves, so today I'm sharing one way to finish your circle weave that you made with an embroidery hoop. This is really simple and it's one reason I like weaving on an embroidery hoop. (Find my first post on warping an embroidery hoop here and if
- [Exploring Circular Weaving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/exploring-circular-weaving/) - In a previous post, I showed how to warp a loom for circular weaving (post 1 and post 2). Since then I've been working at it and trying to figure out what works best for me. One thing I've found to be interesting is the large warp clump in the middle. As you know, with a
- [Weaving Tips || The Herringbone Weave (video)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tips-the-herringbone-weave-video/) - Hi friends! I have finished my video on how to do the herringbone weave. This video will give you a good idea of how your weft flows over and under the warp threads to create the pattern. I love how these draft patterns look, but I always have to get my mind in the right place
- [Weaving Techniques || Herringbone Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-herringbone-weave/) - I've been really loving how draft patterns are looking in my weaves. They are really easy to weave too once you get the pattern down. Today I am sharing the classic Herringbone weave. You've seen this pattern many times before. It makes the shape of diagonals, similar to a twill weave. However, where the twill
- [Weaving Techniques || The Twill Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-the-twill-weave/) - I have been interested in playing around with woven patterns lately and one of the most basic patterns is the twill weave. A twill weave is created by passing the weft thread over two or more warp threads and then repeating that pattern one warp thread over, so that a diagonal line is formed. If
- [Weaving Techniques || Oval Draft Pattern](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-oval-draft-pattern/) - Aren't you glad I didn't say circle? I'm back to sharing vertical weaving (is that a thing?). I've been weaving with a lot of color lately, what else is new? And for today's post I wanted to take a break from that and make a weave in black and white. A pattern with a simple color
- [How to DIY Pom Poms and add them to a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-diy-pom-poms-and-add-them-to-a-weave/) - As promised, today I'm sharing how to make pom poms without buying a tool like the Clover tool I shared last week. All you need is some cardboard, the thicker the better. If you only have a cereal box or thin cardboard like that, then cut about four of the tool shape out and glue
- [Weaving Experiments || Community & Connecting](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiments-community-connecting/) - I love connecting with others who weave and create. I've been lucky to participate in a few artist exchanges too. If you're not sure what that is, an artist exchange is when you and another artist agree to exchange one of your creations for one of theirs. It's a really fun way to collect art
- [How to use Clover Pom Pom Maker](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-use-clover-pom-pom-maker/) - I think I've become pom pom obsessed. They are so fun and easy to make, it's a great mini break from weaving. I blame this obsession on the fact that I recently bought a Clover pom pom maker. I wanted to put together a step-by-step of how to use it with some tips for those who
- [Inspiring Quotes || Creative Determination](https://www.theweavingloom.com/inspiring-quotes-creative-determination/) - I sometimes get caught up in my creative failures, and that can feel real heavy. It makes it harder to start the next weave and sometimes all the future ideas I had just blow out of my head because I'm stuck on the one idea that didn't work out. Isn't that silly? So today, I'm
- [Back to Basics || How to Weave in New Threads](https://www.theweavingloom.com/back-to-basics-how-to-weave-in-new-threads/) - I get asked the question of how to weave in new threads a lot, so I wanted to share with those of you who are newer to weaving and unsure how to weave in a new thread. I had covered this for circular weaving, but was surprised I didn't cover this for normal weaving yet.
- [Weaving Techniques || Twining Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-twining-weave/) - While looking over some old books I came across the twining weave and wanted to try it out. Twining is a process of interlacing strands to make twine, but you can also use this technique to make a weave pattern. I made a basic double side-by-side twining weave and then I tried a single twining
- [What to do when you're stuck on a weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/what-to-do-when-youre-stuck-on-a-weave/) - I often get questions from readers asking for my opinion on their current project. Many times the weaver doesn't fully like how their weave is starting to look. They will explain that they like a part of it but not all of it, or maybe the colors are not working together the way they thought they would.
- [Weaving Techniques || Shaping your Fringe in a Curve](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-shaping-your-fringe-in-a-curve/) - I love to play around with the shape of the fringe I put on my weaves, it's fun to cut them to different lengths and add angles into them to expand your design. Today I'm showing you how to cut a curve into your fringe. It really adds a nice smoothness to the fringe. What
- [Creative Links || Framing a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/creative-links-framing-a-weave/) - Hi friends! I am so excited to share this with you today (ok, so when aren't I excited about weaving?). Today I'm sharing a post by the lovely Jelica from A Pretty Fix. Jelica's blog is full of DIY projects to make your house more beautiful, it's a really cute blog. Anyway, while looking through
- [Weaving Experiment || Loops for Days](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiment-loops-for-days/) - I was recently asked what my weaving style was, which at least for me is hard to say, but it definitely includes loops. Ever since I wove some loops into a weave, I've been obsessed. For me, it's a very versatile texture so I've been experimenting with it many times. My first experience with making
- [Weaving Techniques || Weaving with Mohair (part 2)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-weaving-with-mohair-part-2/) - I had my ups and downs but over all I think I actually like weaving with mohair. It was definitely a change of pace from my normal weaving. My style is usually heavy with texture, so this was a challenge to make something lighter. Mohair is much more tacky then the yarns I usually weave with,
- [Weaving Technique || Shag Weave Stash Buster](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-technique-shag-weave-stash-buster/) - This is probably my most favorite post yet, because it is a way to use up all those left over yarn tails and have fun too! If you're like me, you save all those slightly long end tails you cut off when your finishing up your weaves (and if you don't have yarn tail ends you
- [Weaving Techniques || The Soumak Weave (Braid Weave)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-the-soumak-weave-braid-weave/) - The soumak is a very fun weave to add to your wall hanging. Since this technique sits on top of the warp threads, it adds some texture and dimension to your weave. Also when two rows of soumak weave are put next to each other, it creates a braid effect on your weave. I've also
- [Weaving Techniques || Soumak Weave Notes and Video!](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-soumak-weave-notes-and-video/) - I have had a few requests about making a video on the soumak weave and since I haven't made a silly stop motion weave video in a while, I felt like this was the perfect time. I love the braid effect that the soumak weave creates and it can look different depending on what fibers
- [Weaving Experiments || My Organic Shaped Roving Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiments-my-organic-shaped-roving-weave/) - I've talked about weaving with a set design in mind or weaving with a more organic design before and each time I bring this up, at least a few people ask me what I mean by when I say an organic design. This weave I made is a good example of what I mean. To
- [Weaving Techniques || How to Weave a Side Fringe](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-how-to-weave-a-side-fringe/) - Sometimes it's fun to go fringe crazy, so I thought it would be fun to try making a weave with a side fringe. Have you made one of these yet? At first I thought the weave would become unstable due to the side fringe, but I have found that with packing my wefts in and
- [Creative Documentaries to Boost Your Creativity](https://www.theweavingloom.com/creative-documentaries-to-boost-your-creativity/) - When I hit a creative rut, I find that the best thing is to get out of my own head. I've already shared some books that have helped me boost my creativity and how I use my Pinterest boards to boost my creativity. So today I wanted to share some documentaries that I have found
- [Weaving Techniques || Changing Thread in a Circle Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-changing-thread-in-a-circle-weave/) - I received a lot of questions on how to weave different threads next to each other when circle weaving. I think that figuring out how to work with the different warp spacing of the circle weave was definitely new for me. I found that as I got towards the outer part of the circle, the
- [Weaving Wishlist || Hand-dyed & Hand-spun yarn from Wallflower Weavings](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-hand-dyed-hand-spun-yarn-from-wallflower-weavings/) - I've talked about this before, but I really love to purchase hand-dyed and hand-spun yarns to use in my weaves. Just like the weaves we are creating by hand, these yarns are made with lots of love and bring a lot of creativity of their own. When I use these yarns they put a lot
- [Intermediate Weaving Techniques Roundup](https://www.theweavingloom.com/intermediate-weaving-techniques-roundup/) - I've been focusing on beginner techniques a lot lately, but I have also seen quite a few of you weaving from some intermediate techniques I've shared and they are turning out really lovely! Incase you've missed the more intermediate techniques, I've put together this post as a roundup and plan on sharing more soon! Just click
- [How I Use Pinterest for Inspiration](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-i-use-pinterest-for-inspiration/) - To continue our discussion on finding your own artistic style and being creative, I wanted to share how I use Pinterest to get inspired. When you're working in a medium, it makes sense to look around at what others are making, but this can be tricky because you don't want to just copy someone else's
- [Weaving Lessons || Warping a Circle Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-lessons-warping-a-circle-loom/) - A few months ago, I purchased this beautiful circle loom from The Unusual Pear, but had not gotten around to using it until now. This is my first time weaving on a circular loom and I'm very excited about it. So incase there are others of you out there looking to do the same, I'm
- [Weaving Technique || Vertical Strips](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-technique-vertical-strips/) - Today I have a simple and fun way to add some interest to your weaves and it's called vertical strips. These are created using the plain weave, however, you weave with two different colored threads and the natural tabby of the plain weave creates the vertical strips. The first thing you do is weave a
- [Weaving Technique || Three Colored Plain Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/485-2/) - I'm so excited about this pattern, why? Because it's so simple, but has such a visual impact! And also, this is the exact same thing I showed you last week! I know, it looks so different, but really the only difference is the warp I'm using. And just like in my vertical strips post, we're
- [Weaving Wishlist || Roving Textiles Large Loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-roving-textiles-large-loom/) - Hi friends! Today I'm sharing with you the large loom by Roving Textiles. For those of you looking to upgrade to a large and in-charge loom, Michelle of Roving Textiles just started selling a loom that is 30 inches by 30 inches! That is over 2 feet square!! How crazy awesome is that? I do
- [Weaving Wishlist || Hedgehog Fibres](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-hedgehog-fibres/) - I recently discovered Hedgehog Fibres, and oh boy it's a dream come true for me. Beata and her team seriously make the most beautiful and bright colors I have seen. My only wish would be for more thick yarns. Most the fibers she posts are skinny singles and sock weight. Although she does occasionally have some DK weight
- [Free Beginner's Weaving Pattern](https://www.theweavingloom.com/free-beginners-weaving-pattern/) - Earlier this week I talked about finding your own artistic style. But if you're thinking right now, Alright, you've shown me how to get a loom started, you've shown me many different weaving techniques, and I'd love to find my own style...but I just don't know what to do next. Well then you're in luck
- [8 Questions to Find Your Own Artistic Style](https://www.theweavingloom.com/8-questions-to-find-your-own-artistic-style/) - When I first started out weaving, just learning the basics was my top priority. I didn't have any idea what my own style was and I really wasn't sure where to even start to find it. Since there are others out there wondering the same thing, I started to think about what helped me find
- [What Direction Should I Weave?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/what-direction-should-i-weave/) - I recently have been asked, quite a few times, what is the best approach to weaving, bottom to top or top to bottom. I've had so many people ask me this that I thought a post would help all those who also have this question on their mind. My short answer is... do whatever feels
- [A Year of Yes](https://www.theweavingloom.com/a-year-of-yes/) - Happy New Year!! Last week I talked about how I took more chances in 2015. I like to refer to this as my year of yes. I'm not talking about saying yes to everything that was asked of me, but instead I said yes to more of what I was asking of myself. Prior to
- [Happy Holidays!](https://www.theweavingloom.com/happy-holidays/) - Hi friends! I'm off to enjoy Christmas with my family & friends, but first I wanted to give a big thank you to you! Yes, you! Thank you so much for visiting my blog, whether you're new to it or someone who checks in regularly. I'm so happy to be able to share my love
- [Weaving Techniques || Tie-off Hang a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-tie-off-hang-a-weave/) - I discussed some ways to hang your weave from your warp threads (first way and the second way) but for those who are cutting their weave from the loom, today I'm discussing a way to finish and hang it. I always recommend giving yourself 3-4 inches of warp thread when cutting off of the loom. This will make sure
- [Weaving Techniques || The Hem Stitch](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-the-hem-stitch/) - I was recently asked about how to make a nice finish on your weave without tying off your warp ends (more on finishing here). This is an especially important question if you're working with a notched loom that leaves you with nice warp loops to hang your weave from, but this can be used as
- [Weaving Techniques || Twist Loops to Hang a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-twist-loops-to-hang-a-weave/) - Last week, I shared how to tie your loops to keep your weft from floating up your warp threads once your weave is hung. I was so happy to find that it helped out a lot of readers, so this week I'm sharing another way to hang a weave using your warp loops...by twisting them.
- [Weaving Tips || How to Weave a Rya Loop (video)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tips-how-to-weave-a-rya-loop-video/) - I wrote about how to make rya loops here and today I'm sharing a stop-motion video of the process! If you haven't seen, I have added a link at the top of the blog to my YouTube Channel where you can see all my stop-motion videos. Here are the steps again to creating Rya Loops: step
- [Creative Links](https://www.theweavingloom.com/creative-links-2/) - This week we are celebrating Thanksgiving so I'm completely in holiday mode. I do buys gifts for my friends and family, but I also love to make them gifts if I can find time and the right thing to make. I feel like it gives an extra special touch. Besides weaving, I've collected some of my favorite DIYs
- [Weaving Techniques || Rya Loops](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-rya-loops/) - I love both rya knots and loops, but what about rya loops? If you haven't heard of these, then you're in for a treat. The really cool thing about rya loops is that you use one continuous thread to make them. No cutting and tying thread after thread like with rya knots. I'm big on texture,
- [Weaving Experiments || Double Warp Weave Update](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-experiments-double-warp-weave-update/) - I've been asked by a lot of readers to share updates on my double warped weave project. Unfortunately I haven't gotten too far with my weave, due to other projects, but also because the double warp makes it take a little bit longer (go figure). Before when I started this, I was wondering if it
- [Weave Experiments | My Neutral Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-my-neutral-weave/) - This weave was the first time I had made loops, and I approached it with absolutely no plan. I kept it to just one color because I just wanted to play around with texture. I switched between how many threads I wove with to add some texture difference. Also my loops were completely experimental, I
- [Talking Colors with Wild Plum Co](https://www.theweavingloom.com/talking-colors-with-wild-plum-co/) - I'm so very excited about today's post. We're going to talk about using color in weaves and to help me talk about color, I've turned to my favorite weaver of colors Cassie Hull of Wild Plum Co. Cassie mixes colors like a pro, I am truly amazed by the color combos she comes up with.
- [Weave Experiments || Weaving My Feelings](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-weaving-my-feelings/) - If you've been around my blog a lot, then you have seen this weave in more then one tutorial (hem stitch & a new way to hang my weave). And I actually have another tutorial from this weave that I'll post later this week!A major part of what I love about weaving, is that it
- [Creative Links](https://www.theweavingloom.com/creative-links/) - Hi friends! I had a long weekend filled with events for my sister's wedding! Yay! But I'm kind of feeling like the back of an unfinished weaving (too cheesy? I'm actually ok with that). As I recuperate today from entertaining out of town guests, I wanted to share some creative links that you might like to
- [A Little About Me](https://www.theweavingloom.com/a-little-about-me/) - Hi everyone! I updated my About page with some more details, a better explanation of The Weaving Loom, and a little more about myself. Since no one regularly looks at the About page, I thought I'd share it in a post also, to help you get to know me better. About The Weaving Loom Back
- [Weave Experiments || My Curly Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-my-curly-weave/) - This weave was the 5th one I have ever made. I mostly played around with this one and let the fibers do what they wanted, which ended up being really fun and taught me about manipulating thread. I was using acrylic threads more when I created this weave, however now I tend to stay away
- [Weaving Tips || How to tie a slip knot (video)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tips-how-to-tie-a-slip-knot-video/) - I always start and end my warps on the loom with a slip knot, because I feel like it's easier than tying a double knot once you get the hang of it and it ensures your knot is tight. Maybe it's just me, but when I tie a double knot, my first knot loosens as
- [Weaving Techniques || Using Cartooning to Weave a Picture](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-using-cartooning-to-weave-a-picture/) - I've always wanted to try weaving a picture of something, but hadn't gotten around to it until recently. I found it to be surprisingly easier then I thought it would be. The technique that I used was cartooning, which has been used for weaving pictures since Medieval Times (possibly even before that!). How cool is
- [Weaving Tips || The Hem Stitch (video)](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tips-the-hem-stitch-video/) - Hey friends! Since so many people like the pile weave video I made, I decided to make a short video on the hem stitch. My original step by step post on the hem stitch can be found here. Follow these steps here: Starting the hem stitch Have at least one woven row of plain weave.
- [Weaving Wishlist || The Unusual Pear Looms](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-the-unusual-pear-looms/) - If you saw my post on Looms for Beginners, you know I've appreciated the lap looms from The Unusual Pear for a while now. Well, recently I teamed up with Rainie from The Unusual Pear to help put pictures to her beginner's instructions (more on that later), and Rainie was kind enough to gift me
- [How to Add Pom Poms and Tassels to a Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-add-pom-poms-and-tassels-to-a-weave/) - If you've been wanting to add pom poms or tassels to your weaves, but weren't sure how to go about it, then this is the post for you! To begin, weave your base exactly how you want it to look finished minus the pom poms and/or tassels. That means if you want rya knots or other
- [4 Ways to Deal with Self Doubt](https://www.theweavingloom.com/4-ways-to-deal-with-self-doubt/) - So self doubt pops up in almost all aspects of life, and it can especially happen when you are trying to create. When you create, you are putting a part of yourself into what you are making, so it is very easy to start to doubt yourself and your work. I think it's especially hard
- [How to eliminate gaps when weaving](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-eliminate-gaps-when-weaving/) - If you are new to weaving you may find that when you put in a vertical shape for a few weft rows a gap is created. For me this was so disappointing to find gaps after I had finished my weaving. If you like the look of the gap then by all means leave it.
- [Weave Trouble Shooting || Overexposed Warp](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-trouble-shooting-overexposed-warp/) - The more you do something, the more you learn, and weaving is no exception. I definitely made my fair share of mistakes when I first started weaving (and still do!). I recently got a question from a really nice reader. She sent me a picture of her weave she had a question on and I
- [Weaving Techniques || Weft Facing Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-weft-facing-weave/) - I often talk about how I use a worsted or DK weight yarn to weave with so that I can push the rows down tight and mostly cover my warp, but recently I tried the weft facing weave and this really works to hide the warp threads, even for thicker yarns. And this weave is
- [Weave Experiments || My Most Challenging Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-my-most-challenging-weave/) - If you already have seen my post on how to fix a weave that is wavy once you cut it off the loom, then you have seen this weave before and you understand that it was a challenging weave for me. But the waviness after taking my weave off the loom, is only half the
- [What size yarn should I use when weaving?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/what-size-yarn-should-i-use-when-weaving/) - The obvious answer to this question is whatever size you want. Truly you can use whatever yarn thickness you desire and also incorporate non-yarn items. However, when you are new to weaving picking out yarns for your weave can be daunting so I’m going to share my best recommendations. To start, let’s talk about yarn
- [Weaving Wishlist || Have Company Tapestry Needles](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist-have-company-tapestry-needles/) - When starting out, it's sometimes hard to know where to find good resources for weaving supplies, so when I come across some good finds I will share what is on my wishlist. Last week I was talking about how I can't weave without a tapestry needle. And since I use them all the time in
- [Weaving Wishlist || Serene Fiber Arts](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-wishlist/) - When starting out, it's sometimes hard to know where to find good resources for weaving supplies, so when I come across some good finds I will share what is on my wishlist. I have been drooling over the handspun and hand-dyed artisan yarns over at Serene Fiber Arts for quite some time now and if I
- [How to finish a weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-finish-a-weave/) - Congratulations on completing your weave! Now it’s time to finish it. Depending on which frame loom (a simple frame or a notched frame) you used to create your weave on will affect how you finish your weave. **As an update, I have made a post on finishing your weave with a hem stitch, which gives
- [Weaving Techniques || A New Way to Hang Your Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-techniques-a-new-way-to-hang-your-weave/) - Last week I showed you how I finished my weaving with the hem stitch, which isn't the way I was finishing my weaves normally. So I started thinking maybe I should try hanging my weave in a different way too. To see how I normally finish my weaves, click here. I decided for this weave,
- [Weaving Tools || Benefits of the shed stick](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weaving-tools-benefits-of-the-shed-stick/) - Hi friends! I'm continuing my posts on different weaving tools. Today I'm going to talk about the shed stick, or weaving sword. As I've said before some tools may not be completely necessary, however they do make weaving easier and quicker. I've also found that one weaver might rely heavily on a certain weaving tool that
- [Embellishing Dowel Rods to Compliment your Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/embellishing-dowel-rods-to-compliment-your-weave/) - So as I mentioned before I like using dowel rods to hang my weaves from. The reason for this is they are easy to cut to size, they are affordable, and you can embellish them to what best fits your weave. Most of the time I use a wood stain on my dowel rods. You
- [Weave Experiments | My Flower Loop Weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-my-flower-loop-weave/) - For this weave, I had a general idea in mind. I wanted to make a shape of a flower with loops and I wanted the top to kind of diamond with some fringe to mimic the shape at the bottom. So like many of my weaves I started on this vague idea and let the
- [The Benefits of Creating](https://www.theweavingloom.com/the-benefits-of-creating/) - If you're reading my blog, chances are it's because you are interested in weaving. A large part of why I created this blog is because I wanted to share with people like you the basics of weaving so that you could go on to create your own weavings. Most of us spend our time at
- [Weave Experiments| My loopy weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-my-loopy-weave/) - A while back I started experimenting with weaving loops in my wall hangings and I got stuck on the piece I was working on at the time. It was almost completely finished, but I couldn't figure out how I wanted the bottom fringe to look. No matter what I did I couldn't figure out what
- [What can I hang my wall hangings from?](https://www.theweavingloom.com/what-can-i-hang-my-wall-hangings-from/) - There are actually a lot of options for hanging your wall hangings. The option you choose is dependent on your preference and what you think will make you're wall hanging look best. I'll list out a few ideas for you below starting with the one I normally use which is wood. Wood Personally I like
- [How to fix waves after taking your weave off the loom](https://www.theweavingloom.com/how-to-fix-waves-after-taking-your-weave-off-the-loom/) - A little while back, I had this idea for a weave that was the largest one I had made at the time (15” x 26”). I finished the weave on my loom and it didn't turn out looking the way I had envisioned, and actually I hated it. So I started unweaving parts here and
- [Weave Experiments| My first weave](https://www.theweavingloom.com/weave-experiments-my-first-weave/) - My first weave was pretty basic. I wanted to make some abstract triangle shapes, which didn't quite turn out the way I pictured them in my mind. I was picturing them much more sharp in their shape, but I found that I didn't have enough experience in weaving to get sharp lines. In the end,
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