my Inkle loom

[Rickey Brown]

I knocked this one together from scrap maple laying around the shop. Now I can make my own straps and sashes

 

[Billnpatti]

It takes a bit of practice to learn to keep the tension the same for each pass of the shuttle. When the tension varies, the width is uneven. Like anything, it's practice, practice, practice. :hatsoff:

After seeing yours, I am getting a hankering to get mine out and make a few more straps. It can be a bit addictive. :wink:

 

[Rickey Brown]

yes, I'm aware of the tension thing. I'm still learning. This is my first attempt. I plan to make them for our French post members

 

[BrownBear]

They're about as handy as can be. I bought rather than built mine, but I use it all the time.

 

[lonehunter]

Nice looking strap you have in the works. :thumbsup:

 

[omarick1948]

Make them out of a good cotton yarn or wool and stay away from the acrylic (plastic) yarns and they will go over big.
:2

 

[BrownBear]

...a good cotton yarn....

Wish I still had it, but I once made a bag strap using waxed 12-ply linen thread. Gotta get some more of the thread and make another.

Being waxed and linen, it was just about bomb proof in any weather. No stretching when wet and almost no tendency to roll on my shoulder. No signs of wear even after a year of heavy use. It looked and acted almost like a high grade of canvas. Let it go when I gave the bag to a friend, and he's still proud. The 7-ply is cheaper as well as smaller, but I may try that next time.