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So you want to start weaving as a hobby? Then a good weaving loom will be the first thing you need. But there are so many weaving looms. So how do you choose one? Let’s take a look at the best weaving looms for a beginner and which loom to buy. Best weaving looms Both…

Although technically it’s not a weave, rya knots can be found everywhere in woven tapestries. They are great for adding a fringe to your weave or to add texture throughout. Rya knots are one of the most important tools that you have at your disposal as a weaver. So let’s take a look at how…

Using rya loops is one of the easiest way to add some fluffy texture to your weave. That’s why I like to weave several rows of rya loops in pretty much any of my wall hangings. So let’s take a look at how to make these rya loops yourself. 1. Place your weft yarn over…

You finished your weave. Maybe the last row was a plain weave, maybe it was a basket weave, or perhaps it was a chevron weave. But now it’s time to wrap things up! Finishing a weaving project includes three steps: taking the weave off the loom, weaving in loose threads, and hanging your weave. Let’s…

A checkerboard pattern looks great in almost any wall hanging. But how do you weave these checkerboard patterns yourself? The first time I tried to weave one I thought it would be super difficult. But making a checkerboard pattern is actually a lot easier than it looks. All you need to know is how to…

Are you ready to take your weaving to the next level? You probably already have a fair amount of experience weaving on a frame loom or rigid heddle loom. But weaving on floor loom is a whole new challenge. The Schacht wolf looms are a good choice if this will be your first time to…

Are you planning to buy a rigid heddle loom? And are you unsure what size to get? Then you have come to the right place. Many beginners buy a loom as big as their budget allows for, thinking that bigger is always better. But that can turn out to be a big mistake! In this…

I often get the question if it’s difficult to learn how to weave and if it’s worth picking up as a hobby. And my answer is always that it’s much easier than it looks and it can be a fun / relaxing hobby. Of course, like anything new you learn, it might take some time…

If you want to learn how to weave, the first thing you will have to do is to choose which loom you are going to use. Weaving on a small frame loom is very different from weaving on a big floor loom. Although for both you will intertwine the weft yarn through the warp yarn,…