Inkle loom book ?

[skunkskinner]

Does anyone have a recommendation on a good book to buy that tells how to weave and construct a loom for a beginner ?

 

[Sperit de bois]

Yep!!!What style are you looking for??
Two I use
"Inkle Weaving" by Helen Bress ISBN 684-13870-0

"Card Weaving" by Candace Crockett ISBN 0-934026-61-0
Both give instructions for looms ans weaving,,both very good,user friendly!!!!!

 

[Sperit de bois]

then,,, www.carolingianrealm.info/PatternGenerator.php

 

[Short Arm]

Send me a PM with your address. I'll send you my copy.After you read it and start weaving call me and I'll tell you a trick or two that the books don't tell. Lynn

 

[Sperit de bois]

Lynn TKY (thank you) but I have both books,Card weaving still is the challenge!!!!!Then just to add some thought,,I have tried to combine Both Inkle/Card in the same Warp,,so far lots of short Yarn and patients just about gone.

 

[skunkskinner]

Thanks Sperit de bois, ill check it out.

 

[BillinOregon]

Skunk, I bought the Bress book and found it very useful, both for learning to weave and for making a loom -- and I am all thumbs.

 

[skunkskinner]

Thanks Bill, i just ordered it.

 

[TinStar]

I did an internet search on building an inkle loom and printed the plans out. Then I took out two books from our library on how to use it.

TinStar
Soli Deo Gloria!

 

[BillinOregon]

Skinner: Here's the loom I made. Works just fine. If questions, Lynn is absolutely your man!

 

[skunkskinner]

After you read it and start weaving call me and I'll tell you a trick or two that the books don't tell. Lynn

Will do, thanks

 

[Sperit de bois]

like the one I built,,I staggered the bottom two dowels, on the second one I built, so it was easier to Warp.

 

[skunkskinner]

This is what i ended up with. It started as your average table top loom, then it grew some legs, decided it couldn't make a sash long enough so i added the 2 foot adjustable piece down the back. There was some wasted space between the legs, aha! perfect place for a cloth shelf. Thanks for the advise all!

 

[MSW]

Skunkskinner, that's really pretty. Nice finish - what kind of wood did you use (looks like cherry, but hard to tell).

Does anyone have a link to the plans? My Google skill just went on strike.

Thanks for the post!

 

[skunkskinner]

Thanks MSW, its oak wood, this one is a bought 30 inches long.

 

[MSW]

hi, Skunkskinner... thanks ... couldn't tell from the color 'cause the color balance on my monitor is not what it once was... i will try to make one of those in my not-so-copious spare time.

 

[Rick Son]

Maybe you can answer a question for me.I picked these up for a few bucks the other day,are these what you call shuttles??? There is no way for them to hold yarn or whatever,they were labled tribal sticks at my friends antique shop..

 

[skunkskinner]

Not sure what those are, they look cool tho.

 

[Rev_William]

Maybe you can answer a question for me.I picked these up for a few bucks the other day,are these what you call shuttles??? There is no way for them to hold yarn or whatever,they were labled tribal sticks at my friends antique shop..

They could be "beaters " for getting the warp tight

 

[Rick Son]

Ah good point..Didn't think of that..