This kit contains everything you need to build your own wooden tablet weaving loom - no woodworking skills required.
This loom can be used for a wide variety of narrow ware weaving, from simple ribbons using the rigid heddle to tablet weaving, tapestry, soumak and fancy passementerie including fringes.
This build it yourself ribbon & tablet loom has been designed to be easy to assemble and easy to use.
You’ll be able to weave ribbons and ties and, because this loom has two rollers to support the warp (the long threads) your hands are free to work fancier designs.
The loom comes with a rigid heddle which can be used for a variety of bands, including fringes and other trimmings. The heddle is raised or lowered to change the shed. This method is often referred to as inkle weaving - modern inkle looms use strings instead of a rigid heddle - but the end product is the same.
There’s also a pick-up shuttle for complex designs.
The kit also comes complete with 12 weaving tablets. Tablet weaving is an ancient way of weaving strong bands for decoration and practical uses. It may have been used by the ancient Egyptians; the Celts wove starting bands for their cloaks, while the Vikings created complex threaded-in designs. The technique was used to create the intricate gold brocade bands used in the medieval church, monochromatic girdles and so much more.
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