How many warp ends for my inkle?
I have come at weaving inkles (strips of cloth) from weaving on a floor loom. When preparing a project for the floor loom I would pull...
Inkle pyramid people
I joined Facebook when I started my business. I did it for the interest groups, not because I'm particularly social. One interest group I joined was for weaving on an inkle loom. Some of the members posted photos of little people made from strips of inkle woven cloth. One of those posts referenced an article in the November/December 199 issue of “Handwoven” magazine. The author of that article, Karla Taylor, originated the idea of making the people. I decided to see if I had
Why a weaving shrinks
When a weaver plans a project, they take a variety of details into consideration. One of those details is length. As with many things,...
Changing the project flow
As I was evaluating my processes this new year, I decided to change the way I schedule my projects. In the past I would plan, start, and...
Inkle loom carrier
"Say hello to my little friend". Oops, that movie reference is a bit obscure, and doesn't work here. So, say hello to my little inkle...
Inkle loom hack
I have learned a few things about weaving in my time, so I’m going to share a hack with you. First I’ll give you some vocabulary. “Warp”...
Review of Inkle Pattern Directory
As mentioned previously, Wood and I visited the weaving store in Solvang during its going-out-of-business sale. One of the items we...
Sharpie dyed inkle project
When Wood and I went on a trip recently, one of our stops was Solvang, California. It’s a cute town with a history of Danish settlers,...
