NEW Table Loom Shuttle Race
When our current folding table loom was designed in the late 1990’s, Richard sought advice from weavers around the world to ensure we incorporated the most important features requested by […]
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Multi Shaft Weaving Tag
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16 Shaft Twill
The Ashford 16 Shaft loom – Twill – featured in Handwoven Fall 2024 This threading can also be woven as a tumbling blocks pattern. I have included both drafts below. […]
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Stash busting with a multi-coloured twill
By Robyn Spady. ‘As seen in Heddlecraft, issue #42, shared with permission. Robyn Spady was introduced to handweaving as a baby with her handwoven baby blanket woven by her great-grandmother. […]
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Waffle weave
If you haven’t tried waffle weave yet – you will be amazed at the magic that happens when you take it off the loom and wash it. Stefan Moberg wove […]
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New Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom
Introducing the Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom! We are super excited to announce the launch of our latest multi-shaft table loom – the Brooklyn Four Shaft Loom! This loom has been […]
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One warp, one wardrobe
The long story of a long warp. One warp one wardrobe was an idea that I came up with to challenge myself and my loom. If you know me, you […]
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Wheel 34 – Maria’s Tote Bag
Maria’s Tote Bag featured in Issue 34 of The Wheel magazine. Click here to download the full PDF instructions including sewing pattern.
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Wheel 34 – Plain to Plaid on the Jack Loom
David’s plaid sweater featured in Issue 34 of The Wheel magazine. Click here to download weaving draft PDF.
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Huck Lace Cotton Scarf
“Huck” the shortened version of Huckaback refers to a loom controlled weave structure that is made up of groups of threads that can produce plain weave, warp floats or weft […]
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Translating a floor loom draft to use on a table loom
What does it all mean??? A lot of weaving publications show weaving drafts as “tie-ups” meant for floor looms – so how you do you use these when you have a […]
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Straight Eight’s
One of the wonderful things about weaving on a table loom is the ability to change your pattern simply by changing the sequence in which you lift the levers. Here […]
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Summer and Winter Table Runner
Another month has slipped by in the blink of an eye, as we head into winter here in New Zealand I am looking forward to spending cosy evenings in my […]
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Jack of Hearts
I hope you are well, safe and able to spend some quality time creating on your looms during these strange times. This week I would like to share Jack of Hearts – my nickname for the […]
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Simple Echo Weave
This project is a simple Echo weave scarf woven on a Katie loom using Ashford Tekapo 3 Ply yarn. What is Echo weave? Echo weave is not a weave structure but a method of threading on […]
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Undulating twill
“Undulating (adjective) – having a smoothly rising and falling form or outline”. In a woven twill form it is a beautiful pattern that can be accentuated by colour. This hand spun, hand dyed scarf […]
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Thick and Thin weave structure
Thick and thin will surprise you – it is a wonderful weave structure to create original fabric designs. It is simple to warp and weave and the resulting fabric has a […]
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