I often have students ask “can you direct warp a table loom?” and my answer was always “yes, but I haven’t tried it”. Well, that has changed because I just direct warped my table loom for the first time! Traditional Table Loom Warping The usual way to warp a table loom is to make your... Read More The post Can You Direct Warp a Table Loom? My First Time Experience appeared first on Kelly Casanova Weaving Lessons.| Kelly Casanova Weaving Lessons
One of the most common things I hear from new students is:“I love weaving… but I hate warping.” And I get it completely! Warping can feel tedious, slow, and (if things go wrong) a little discouraging. When you’re excited about starting a new project, it’s tempting to rush through the setup so you can just get... Read More The post I love weaving but I hate warping appeared first on Kelly Casanova Weaving Lessons.| Kelly Casanova Weaving Lessons
My standard advice for managing selvedges is, whenever possible, place selvedges in a slot. This puts less strain on the selvedge threads and allows you more freedom to pick them up with your shuttle. If necessary, you can weight them using an S-hook or similar object. By placing the ends in a slot, you are ... Read more The post Floating Selvedges and the Rigid-Heddle Loom appeared first on Yarnworker.| Yarnworker