Little Looms · No. 2002
Easy Weaving with Little Looms Fall 2022
Take your weaving to the next level with fun flourishes, elegant accents, and fabulous finishes.
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Little Looms · No. 2002
Take your weaving to the next level with fun flourishes, elegant accents, and fabulous finishes.
Weave-along project downloads from Easy Weaving with Little Looms Fall 2022, ready in the Library.
AASay yes to your inner flower child with this casual rigid-heddle–woven cross-body bag. A two-toned warp combined with clasped weft creates the bag body, which is then finished with a twisted rope handle, knotted tassels, and, in yet another nod to the sixties, beads.
AAWhether this is your first introduction to the beautiful patterning of modified huck or it’s an old friend, you’ll enjoy these fun little explorations of lace.
AAUse the catenpile technique to embellish as you weave this ornate table runner on the rigid-heddle loom. By outlining with a variegated yarn, you’ll form interesting negative shapes, giving you an impactful design for relatively small effort.
AADon’t let superfine merino singles scare you. In this case, it makes a fabulous warp on a rigid-heddle loom. With a Tencel weft in the same tone as the warp, this shawl has a subtle glow and delicate lace pattern. Two pick-up sticks that slide over each other in the warp, eliminating the need to reinsert them, make it an easier-than-expected process to create such an elegant piece.
AAPlay with log-cabin patterning on a long warp as you weave the three panels that make up this baby blanket. Use bias tape to bind the edges and then add a sweet detail of handstitched zigzags. You’ll also feel good about your yarn choice with this organic cotton grown in the United States and dyed using ecologically sound techniques.
AACombine weft floats and plain weave to create a textured kerchief-style cowl woven with next-tothe- skin-soft baby merino. Add a sweet embroidered rose and decorative buttons to use with buttonholes woven into the cloth.
AACapture the spirit of a stained-glass window using square and elongated hexagonal pin looms. After the “panes” are woven, a crochet join adds to the leaded-glass illusion.
AAJust because your rigid-heddle loom isn’t very wide doesn’t mean you can’t make shawls and garments. It takes a little creativity, and often that creativity adds to your piece’s overall aesthetic. Join two panels with decorative stitching and use the same stitching to further embellish the edges of this luxurious shawl. The beaded fringe is optional— but a very pretty option!
AAWho doesn’t want a caterpillar pencil holder? Use 2- by 4-inch and 4-inch pin looms and the color of your favorite caterpillar type to make it your own. Decorate yours as you wish or follow Deborah’s lead and use French knots and felt for features.
AAMix it up a bit on your rigid-heddle loom by combining plain weave with handworked Danish medallions that flow both horizontally and vertically. The textures and patterns created add a wow factor to this single-color scarf.
AAThere are many benefits to modular weaving in addition to being easy to do on the couch! For instance, in this hexagon-loom-woven cowl, the small, patterned pieces of fabric interact with each other in unexpected ways to create the feeling of movement in the overall piece.
AAOne skein of multicolored yarn and your rigid-heddle loom are all you need to weave this fun and casual infinity scarf. Wrap it twice, as shown here, and it works equally well as a fringy cowl. Using the fringe as a decorative construction element adds to its unique qualities and releases you from sewing; need we say more?
AACombine colorful pin-loom squares, woven using washable sock yarn, and traditional rag-quilt finishing to construct this unique and cozy quilt. Use the colors Sally used or adjust them to match your own décor.
AABring some calm and cheer into your life with these little llama softies. Follow Margaret’s lead and dress yours in Peruvian-inspired colorful vests and caps complete with tiny pom-poms. Make one or make a herd!
AAUse the clasped-warp technique on your rigid-heddle loom to create a scarf that shifts between greens and blues. Add floral touches as you weave with supplementary warp and weft techniques, and inlay using rich, colorful hues of Tencel.
AATake a simple set of striped placemats up a notch with double rows of soumak stitch worked on the loom. These beautiful mats are durable and handwashable, making them the perfect set for everyday and special occasions.
Indexed from Easy Weaving with Little Looms Fall 2022, in page order.