This issue was featuring weaving with no looms.
First was showing how to use a cardboard box to set up the warp and just use an old fork to beat in the weft. The were wrapping the yarn around the whole box-and then when done-you had plenty for fringe
I found this tutorial online I couldn't find her magazine article online but here is a tutorial I found also -they are really pulling in the side edges-you can avoid that with practice and not pulling the weft yarn so tight-just lay it in.
I also found these videos weaving on cardboard:
Any of you that knit or crochet this would be a fun learning how to weave something and use up odd left over yarns.
This magazine article also referred to a new book: Weaving Within Reach: Beautiful Woven Projects by hand or by loom by Anne Weil
If you go online and search-the price of this book is all over the place. A nice review here Looked like it had allot of different projects.
If you really enjoyed using the cardboard box frame the next simple step could be a frame loom. There are many simple ones to buy or also how to make one
I found this one that looked nice and not too hard to make and also here is a how to video on how to make a frame loom a little bit differently weaving is an old form so all sorts of ways to do it.
and also I found a three part video on how to set up a very simple frame loom, and weave part 1 part 2 part 3
this video is part 3 from above-gives ideas on lots of creativity in your weaving piece reminds me of the Japanese Saori weaving-anything goes
Hope this motivates someone to try out weaving.
I used to do weaving on cardboard with the kids at school, fun memories. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWonderful instructional post, Kathy! I got into weaving every step of the way in your post, my husband even made me a great frame loom. But alas, it wasn’t for me as my aging hands rebelled against some of my creative efforts. I still have a number of my finished pieces on our walls and tabletops though.
ReplyDeleteI love weaving, Kate. I weave on a cardboard, but never thought that I could do it with a box. And, of course, I have my handmade loom frame. Hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteawesome Mia-I wished we lived closer
DeleteI love the idea of making your own loom. Are you going to try it?
ReplyDeletegood morning-I may do a cardboard one-just for fun and make the weaving very organic-I do still have my 30" 4 harness loom, and a mini sampler 4 harness loom too
DeleteThat was interesting to watch. It reminded me of the potholders I used to weave at camp.
ReplyDeleteI almost added that into my post-remember camp? ha ha I still have a potholder loom
DeleteWow, clever ideas for making looms. This was a fascinating read.
ReplyDeletethank you-happy you enjoyed it
DeleteThe cardboard loom would give you a lot of leeway in sizing small pieces. I may try this, thanks :)
ReplyDeleteyour welcome-I love the simple cardboard loom idea-nice and easy to make
DeleteI couldn't wait to get here to see these videos, Kathy. I made a loom in November and was hoping to see how she tied the ends of hers off. However, I won't be using yarn, but fabric, lace, and twigs in mine. Unfortunately, I didn't learn much from part 3 of the tutorial, but I was SO grateful you showed how to make various looms. If you want to see the one I made, and have never used, you can go here:
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and scroll down to the third photo.
thanks for you link-love your handmade loom!
DeleteThanks for this post, I'm sure many will find the videos of interest, and helpful too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I used to make the cardboard looms with my kids who are now in their 40's so it was a while ago. Thanks for reminding me of the memories :)
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