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Weaving Resources
How to Buy a Used Loom: Part One
One of the most common questions from friends and strangers eager to start weaving is how to buy a used loom. This post tells you what to consider as you search for a used loom, and how to make sure you get the loom that will be best for you.
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How To Weave with a Floating Selvedge
Using floating selvedges in your weaving is an easy way to have more even selvedges with twills or other patterns. This post explains what a floating selvedge is and how to weave with a floating selvedge.
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How To Calculate Take-Up and Shrinkage In Weaving
This post has a quick lesson in how to calculate takeup and shrinkage in your weaving, so that you know how much yarn you will need for your project.
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Weaving Techniques
There are many types of weaving techniques that can be used to create different fabrics on multi-shaft and rigid heddle looms. This post has descriptions and photos of some of the most popular techniques.
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Weaving Equipment Terms
Confused by all of the terms of weaving equipment? What is a shuttle, a heddle, a reed, or a treadle? This blog post explains everything clearly so you can get started weaving with confidence.
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Introduction to Multi-Shaft Looms
Multi-shaft looms allow you to create complex weaving patterns. But they aren't as intimidating as they look! This blog post shares all about multi-shaft looms, and what you should consider before buying your first loom.
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Tips for Weaving with Linen Yarn
Linen yarn by nature requires a little more care while weaving but the finished results are so rewarding! If you're new to weaving with linen, these tips will set you up for success.
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How to Fix a Broken Warp Thread
Regardless of how careful a weaver you are, we all break warp threads. Sometimes it’s because we’ve beamed our warp funny or we’ve been packing our weft a bit too enthusiastically. Whatever the reason is, a broken warp thread does not spell disaster for your finished textile - and you likely already have all the tools you need!
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Tips for Keeping Weaving Project Records
Weaving project records are an important part of your weaving practice for a number of good reasons! For starters, they help you duplicate a project - by keeping all your information in one place, you can easily make a project again, no matter how long ago you made it. They also help you learn from your past experiences.
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How to Resize Weaving Patterns
This post explains how to adjust a weaving pattern to fit your loom. Resizing and adjusting a pattern to fit your loom’s width just takes a pencil, a bit of paper, and a calculator to help you successfully adapt the project.
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How To Weave With A Balanced Beat
What is a balanced beat and how do I know if I have it? Achieving a balanced beat (also known as balanced weave) means that the number of weft picks per inch are the same as the number of warp ends per inch, and thus the warp and weft are equally visible. This post explains how to weave with a balanced beat.
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Tips for Weaving Samples
Weaving a sample is like making a sketch - you learn more about your materials, your sett, how things wash, shrinkage rate, and how the finished textile behaves. This post explains how to get the most out of your sampling process.
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