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I’m a new weaver and recently acquired an 8 shaft loom with wire heddles. I was counting the heddles today and noticed that there are several instances where the heddles are crossed and a number of instances where they seem to be backwards -the angle of the eye is opposite the others. I want to set myself up for success but fixing this is a significant time investment. So I thought I should check on how important it is to correct these issues. Thanks in advance!

Weaving community, I need your help! I'm looking for gift ideas for the weaver in my family. The woman has tools and ample space, but I have a feeling she's missing out on unsung yet extremely useful / helpful 'accessories', for lack of a better word.

Maybe another way to consider this is - What is the one indispensable item you have in the woodworking shop that you use on nearly every project? Thanks for your ideas!

Howdon you best cut your fabric you weave with? I used to use scissors to get as long a connected stripe as possible. But it is very time consuming, so, do anyone have a better idea?

Here's a picture of a rug I've woven

Hello! I have my 16" Ashford rigid heddle loom all warped, and I was wondering if I could travel with it without ruining the tension? Is this something people do, or is it asking for trouble?

I am making a blanket and want to use a combo of thinner and thicker yarn for the weft. I was planning on using a chunky yarn for the warp but I don’t want the thinner weft strands to disappear into it. Can I use a thinner warp thread with chunky weft? And if so, how to I prevent the chunky yarn from forcing the warp threads away from each other? Should I space them further out, skipping every other hole? If so, the thinner wefts will have holes in it- if that makes sense. Any advice on mixing yarn weights in this way?

I wanna get my hands on a good loom to have at home not too big that will allow me to develop complex pieces even venture into 3D weaving. With more that 4 shafts for sure. My budget is between 150-300 but don’t mind pushing a bit more for a good one. Happy to buy second hand too but can’t seem to find what I want they all look really old!

I live in Spain but don’t mind buying online :)

I’ve been collecting lots of leftover bundles and ends of cones for the last few years and finally decided on what to turn them into, bookmarks 🤩 Very different from what I normally make, but lots of fun to do. What do you guys do with left over bits of yarn?

I did it, bought my first floor loom! It’s a second hand glimakra Julia with 8 shafts, countermarche. I have only used a handloom for tapestry and a table loom before (Erica Louet) so I’m very intimidated by the treadling and I have yet to assemble it. The glimakra manuals are extremely confusing to me and most weavers I know don’t have much experience with countermarche looms…I really have no idea what to do with the lambs and I might just set it up with 4 or even 2 shafts first to get a feeling for it. I’m looking for tips, resources, whatever you have!

Fallen in love with these! Thought I put some feelers out to see if I can get myself a decent deal.

I've been getting really into weaving nature into weaves, and while this example is not really technical in weaving in general, especially with it just being by hand, needle, and comb, I still think it's a beautiful movement. That said, this is my first time doing such a piece, and I feel it's a bit messy and busy, and im just playing around. Any thoughts, critiques, advice for going forward?

Hi! I am a new* weaver and I just finished a baby blanket on my four-harness loom. It's already off the loom and I am getting ready to wash it and then hem it.
Here is my issue:

I have quite a few missed threads. Should I weave in extra thread by hand to cover those up?????? If yes, any advice or best practice in achieving that?
If yes, do I leave tails out during the wash, and then trim them one they are dry?
How long of threads should I do? Just a little longer than the missed spot? Or quite a bit longer so it would be less likely to come out over time?

I am super bummed about the missed threads . . . I should have noticed them and gone back and fixed them, but it's too late now. I think my problem was some uneven warp tension that was causing extra threads to pick up. It's all on the left side of my work!

Thank you for any advice!

*Actually, I've been doing it for many years, but am very, very slow and have only finished a few projects-ha!

Making a Christmas gift of a shawl but I chose a pattern where I have to hand weave in the accent white weft. Why would I do this to myself?!

On the upside, the bamboo thread is soooo soft.

Are there any shows with interest to weavers where you can try looms, look at weaving equipment and yarns etc in the UK or Europe? I’ve been to a fair few craft/yarn/sewing shows with very little weaving content.

What can I expect if I wet finish my piece with a steamer rather than throwing it in the wash? It’s a wall piece made with a combination of cotton linnen blend (70%/30%) and tapestry/wool. There are some loose ends and it’s not made for practical use anyway but I prefer the wet look. I’m a beginner but know that finishing with the steamer is normal for tapestry, I just wonder if the “regular”/cloth part of the piece will have the same look as when I machine wash it and/or if I will ruin it. I’m going to test it at some point but perhaps someone on here has tried it already!

I’m curious about how weaving fits in to your days.

I have a new reed that I’m trying to clean. I’ve spent a few hours (off and on) wiping it with a clean cloth, but it just keeps giving off a dark stain. Admittedly the residue has reduced, but it hasn’t been eliminated. Definitely not putting my warp threads through this.
Any tips or tricks for a thorough cleaning?

Edit: sorry for the confusion. The grease/oil is on the metal. Apparently part of the manufacturing process. The reed included a caution to remove the oil but did not say how.

I am a current second-year graduate student working on weaving for my thesis exhibition and have a question regarding my planned thesis. I have a 54” 8 shafts 10 Treadle loom and plan to weave a 40” x 50-yard long project. I’m curious if anyone has wound on a warp that long or has tips for doing so. I don’t have a sectional warp beam. Looking for the best tips to refrain from making multiple smaller warps that will cause the loom to be dressed multiple times.

Hi, I was wondering where I should start with weaving, I already do embroidery but would like to get into weaving what equipment and materials would I need and I am college student so not a big budget but I want to learn the skill. So where should I start?

I’m using a gradient yarn cake to weave a scarf. How do I wind the shuttle so the gradient flows? I can only think I’ll have to wind the shuttle, take off the yarn and rewind it from the end to ensure that the gradient isn’t broken up.