Inkle Loom Weaving Basics
Inkle loom weaving is a warp faced weaving structure that requires the use of a special type of loom that uses hand made heddles of string. It is versatile, and yet simple to use. All kinds of decorative ribbons and bands can be made!
Supplies to bring to class:
An inkle loom (preferably full size), 2 clamps for the table, shuttle
scissors, notebook, paper, pencil, colored pencils
graph paper for inkle design can be downloaded <HERE>
YARN:
My favorite yarn to use is 5/2 coned cotton. If you do not have that, I recommend "Aunt Lydia's" classic crochet thread Size 5 or 3 for this beginning project. If you can't find either, size 10 will do, but it will be small. Choose two colors of good contrast!
This is a FULL DAY class
COST - $50.00
THE LOOM
1. Different types of looms and tensioning
2. How to make your heddles
DRAFTING PATTERNS
1. A simple pattern draft
2. Designing patterns
MEASURING THE WARP
1. Determining warp length
2. Finding your path
WARPING THE lOOM
1. Settin your tension, tying on and following your draft
WEAVING!
1. Shuttle winding
2. Creating sheds
3. Good selvedges and tenion management
4. Advancing
5. Ending and finishing
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