Little Looms

Easy Weaving with Little Looms is a perennial favorite. By popular demand, it will now be available by subscription. Each issue will have the mix of 18–22 projects, techniques, and features you love, expanding the focus on fundamental weaving skills, creative inspiration, and innovative applications. Each issue is designed to have something for beginning and more experienced weavers. In addition to the core subjects of rigid-heddle and pin-loom weaving, Little Looms regularly includes projects and articles about tapestry, tablet weaving, and inkle weaving.

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EDITORIAL

DIFFERENTIAL SHRINKAGE • Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about weaving, mostly through trial and error. Before I became a weaver, I was a knitter and a spinner. I’ve knitted plenty of sweaters with mixed fibers that turned out great, so I decided to try weaving with mixed fibers.

FANCY FINDINGS • Items fun and functional for your stash, your studio, your loom, and, in some cases, you.

INVENTIVE WEAVING on a little loom

BROWN SHEEP YARNS

SCISSORS, SHEARS, AND SNIPS • Trying to find good scissors is a complicated quest, to say the least. Open an internet search for “best scissors” and up come 381 million hits in less than a second. Worse, ask for opinions from other weavers about which are best, and the answers will be multiple, certain, and contradictory from person to person. The variety of sizes, styles, and manufacturers from which to choose is huge—as is the price range.

A CUT ABOVE THE REST • Not all scissors are created equal. Some are good for detail work, some for snipping pile, and some for cutting everything else. Here are just a few of the options available.

HOLIDAY HOME

ZAKKA EMBROIDERED NAPKINS

WINDOWPANE SPA SET • by Christine Jablonski

PAINTED PILLOW

MODERN STRIPE TEA TOWELS

WAVY WEAVING • Weaving with a wavy shuttle is fun, and it’s a simple and effective way to break out of the grid and create attractive undulating patterns, which can sometimes even look three-dimensional. Although just about any weaving can be done using a wavy shuttle, as with any tool, there are certain guidelines to follow. If you do, you will be able to create beautiful, wavy fabrics that hold their patterns.

wintry wraps

GLOWING EMERALD SCARF • This lightweight scarf provides warmth with a pop of color and shine. It is light enough to wear indoors as a fashion accessory but warm enough to ward off the chill when you head outside. Pattern page 46.

PALINDROME SCARF • Use the resist-dye patterns of this Manos Alegria Grande colorway to create cloth that mimics the look of ikat. Pattern page 47.

ICE FLOAT SCARF • Curious about using two heddles on your rigid-heddle loom? Nancy’s scarf is the perfect introduction to the technique and will open up the possibilities for weaving many more structures with ease. Pattern page 48.

VEERYA • When choosing colors for this shimmering scarf, Shilpa knew exactly what she was looking for: maroon to represent bravery and strength, and yellow for competence. Detailed borders created with pick-up and Brooks bouquet add elegance to the calm weft-float patterns of the scarf’s body. Pattern page 49.

SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCARF • Talk about striking and luxurious. If you haven’t woven with Italian silk noil yarn before, you are in for a treat. The yarn weaves up beautifully, creating lovely drape. Angela used clasped-weft shapes and warp stripes to soften the color contrast. Pattern page 51.

OCEAN WAVES SCARF • Use a wavy shuttle with variegated cotton on your rigid-heddle loom to create waves of color. The toothy cotton creates a lightweight scarf perfect for wearing at sea or on shore. Pattern page 53.

THICK AND QUICK PONCHO • Isn’t a poncho just a blanket you wear? In this...