Thursday, April 01, 2010

LOOM PORN: SIZE DOESN'T MATTER!



There are actually four small looms in this photo. The fourth is at the bottom of the photo. The knitting needle I was using as one end of the back strap loom fell out on the floor and only the other dowel at the end near me can be seen.

I am following the excellent tutorial created by Laverne on her blog. You can also read about her backstrap weaving on Weavolution and Ravelrygroup – Backstrap Weaving.

So basically three of the four looms I use with a backstrap. I blogged about Laverne’s tutorial on how to set up the backstrap loom and weave your own backstrap in January. I had several false starts mostly due to faulty warping, but learned lessons in the process. My friend Greta lent me her warping board and that helped a lot.

This is my first foray into weaving on the inkle loom. This one was handed down to me and has no built-in tensioning system, but a pile of books works.

4 Comments:

Blogger Laverne said...

Hi Grace,
I can see your yurt border band there-looking good. I am so glad that you are enjoying using the tutorials. I am about to have my first inkle loom experience too at a class at CNCH next week.
Laverne

12:59 PM  
Blogger finnsheep said...

Thanks, Laverne!
I'm sure the inkle loom will be no challenge to YOU!

3:21 PM  
Blogger Judy said...

You do beautiful work. Someday I will make it there to see it but not tomorrow. No school means I have the nephews. Happy Easter.

9:26 PM  
Blogger bspinner said...

Wonderful weaving!!! Nice looms too.

6:07 PM  

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