With patience, you might be able to use some yarns which have lumps, slubs, boucle loops, eyelashes or which are very fuzzy, but I don't recommend them. If it breaks, you would be taking a risk by using it for weaving. You can test it first by attempting to break it by pulling it between your hands. single ply wools or some handspun yarns) it may not be strong enough to hold up under tension. Warp: Most yarns that are not stretchy can be used as warp. What yarn should I use for weaving on an inkle loom? You can learn the difference here: Square Knot & Granny Knot. A common mistake is to use a Granny Knot rather than a Square Knot. Be sure to tie them with a knot that will not loosen later. Many looms provide two or more pegs at just the right distance apart for tying heddles. Your loom should come with instructions on how long to make the heddles. When your heddles are the perfect length you will be able to look at your warp from the side and when your open warps are neither up nor down, but neutral, they will lay in the same plane alongside your heddled threads. If your heddles are too short, your down shed opening will be too small. If your heddles are too long, your up shed opening will be small.
The opening should be of equal size when you are creating both the up and down sheds. Length of heddles is important to get a good shed opening. Putting heddles on one at a time during warping is, in my opinion, the easiest way, however, some weavers wait until the loom is warped entirely and then go back to put all of them on at once. The other method requires that you pass your ball or skein of yarn through the single loop of the heddle it's awkward and, if using a big ball or cone of yarn, it's not even possible. When warping you will put one end of the heddle loop on the heddle peg then fold it in half over your warp, slipping the other end of the loop onto the heddle peg. To do this, make the heddle twice as long as needed. There are two methods of making heddles, a single loop or a doubled loop. How do I make heddles and how long should they be? Some inkle weavers swear by waxed linen, but I have never used it. I use leftover bits from my warps and weft.
Linen or hemp will be likely to last longer, but I mostly use cotton and just replace them when they break. Wool is not a good choice Cotton, linen, and hemp are all very good. Use something smooth and strong, never anything fuzzy or stretchy. The brand which I have used most and like the best is the Schacht. In this post, I have shown some of my own looms and discuss what I like about them.
#INKLET WEAVING LENGTH FULL#
The latter doesn’t always hold under tension, and in some cases does not allow enough adjustment when using the full warp length on the loom. The peg which slides back and forth in a slot tends to be more durable than the paddle type. Tension adjusters come mostly in two types. A full-sized one is generally easier to use and you can create a wider range of things on it. Unless space is a consideration or you plan to travel with your loom a lot, don't be tempted to buy a mini inkle loom. Two-sided looms are great only if the second side is removable for ease of warping.
Myself and others I know have purchased looms and then regretted it due to poor design and/or poor construction. Not all of them understand what it takes to make a good inkle loom. There are many inkle looms now being made by at-home woodworkers. There is a glossary at the end of this page to clarify any terms you might not be familiar with.īuy one from a known manufacturer or, if buying from a small maker, be sure that it is tried and true and recommended by someone you trust. My answers may differ from those of other inkle weavers. The information herein comes from my own decades of experience of weaving. And, although rigid heddles and tablets can be used with an inkle loom, those also are not discussed here. Other types of band looms with cloth beams are not discussed here. The answers here address the traditional type of inkle loom which has pegs to hold the warp and uses string heddles. Special thanks to Janean Easley for her contributions. Thanks to members of the Inkle Weaving Group on Facebook for helping me to put together this list of common questions. It can be purchased here in my Etsy shop:
#INKLET WEAVING LENGTH PDF#
I've formatted a copy of this as an 8-page PDF which is easy to download and save or to print and add your own notes.
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