#weaving tutorials

[tweedlestrove]

found this tutorial on how to make a 4 shaft weaving loom out of cardboard boxes, tape, glue, skewers, string, and a few other odds and ends.

it may not look pretty, but as an introduction to multi shaft weaving this could be a fun project that doesn't break the bank.

[comfortabletextiles]

How I make myself a minx loom form test weaves

Take some cardboard box and stick some pins on both sides with desired distance

Like this for example

To test if you like the distance, just wrap.sime yarn around

Now fill opposite sides of the cardboard with the pins

Tadaa make Shure you have the same amount of pins on both sides, stick them into the side of the "waves" so it doesn't binge when you warp it.

Each pin should have one on the opposite. Don't pin them offset

Also make Shure the pointy ends stay in the cardboard, so you don't hurt yourself

Fix your warp yarn and warp :D

Then tread your weave yarn, and weave! (I have some needle tatting needles that make it much more easy)

If done, remove pins and finish as you want the future project to be finished

If you want a fringe elongate the cardboard :D

And now you can make yourself a mini loom for tests :3

[starryfield-sys]

~ tommy fictive

[ropesbypatricia]

Let's tie this full body spider web harness just for the helloween of it 🕸️🪢

[ash-creates]

Finger-woven bracelet tutorial! (Part one)

Note: this is a very simplified version of what is originally an indigenous craft. I am learning this craft and sharing it with others with respect for its origins.

You will need:

- At least two colours of yarn/string, I recommend thicker yarn while you're learning

- Something to hold it in place

Step one:

Cut yourself two lengths of yarn from each colour. We'll be folding them in half, so make them pretty long- here's what I used, for scale.

Step two:

Fold the yarn in half and tie a slipknot.

Tighten it to your preference- a small slipknot will make it a little bit easier to make into a bracelet.

Step three:

Pin your yarn or thread to something to hold it in place- I use the clasp on my water bottle, but while learning I recommend taping it to a flat surface like a table.

Arrange your colours so that they're alternating.

Step four:

Pick up the colour on the far right (in this case, the blue.) Whichever colour is on the far right, pick up every thread and lay them above the slipknot. This should be every other thread.

Step five:

Pick up the thread that is on the far left and cross it over to the right. It should lay over the other threads of the same colour.

Step six:

Bring the threads above your slipknot back down to their original positions, returning to the alternating pattern. The thread you just crossed over should now be on the far right, and the far left thread should be of the colour you just brought back down.

Step seven:

You're going to repeat steps four to six with the new arrangement of threads. The colour you just crossed over will be lifted over the slipknot this time.

I've hit tumblr's image limit, so I'll continue the tutorial in a reblog!

[random-conspiracy]

FIGHT FOR THE ARTS AND CRAFTS!!!

FIGHT FOR THE LEGACY OF A CULTURE!!!

The book binders, the shoemakers, the secrets of fabric and wood. What will happen when all is automatized, what will happen if we grow far and far away from the things we use and do.

Fight to keep alive the legacy. The wisdom and knowledge macerated by generations. Someone has to carry the torch!

[braceletstea]

Tumblr user @augustmoonsims asked how I attached the clips and I am more than happy to share my trade secrets! I've got instructions and pictures below the cut but the secret ingredients are a) an excessive amount of wrapping thread and b) a few dabs of glue.

1) starting ingredients: 15-18 inches of your ribbon/fabric/etc. (assuming you want wristlet length), a D-ring a little wider than the lanyard material, and several yards of string.

2) loop the fabric through the D-ring so that the ends overlap by an inch or two. add a dab of glue to help them adhere.

3) fold the overlapped section over the D-ring, and stagger it a little so that the two ends aren't precisely parallel. if your material is thick, like mine is, this helps it look a little less bulky. add another dab of glue to secure the fold.

4) wrap the extra string around the overlap. So much string. Frankly I should have used twice as much for this tutorial. Secure with yet another dab of glue.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor!

[prontaentrega]

just finished tgaa1. beautifully crafted game but it felt like an insanely long turorial

[lizziemig]

Peyote bracelet pattern that uses 24kt gold beads! Perfect for most occasions, you can find this pattern here https://www.etsy.com/shop/LizzieMig

[mintacle]

So you want to make one of those neat little posts with the images and the texts that read like a poem and have an overarching theme, but you don't even know what they're called, let alone how to do them. This post is your sign from God (me) to make one because I love them so much and also some tips on what I do.

1. What are these things even called? these are called web weaves or web weavings and as far as I'm aware their pretty much only on tumblr rn.

2. What kind of things can I use? Literally anything. The more various your scources, the cooler. You can use peoms, books, lyrics. Paintings, Graphics, photos, stills. Messages, posts, asks, comments. I especially love to use posts or messages etc. that someone posted in a very mundane manner and elevating it with the web weave and acknowledging the poetry in our everyday life.

3. How do I put it together? I first gather all the material I want to use into one draft, then I rearrange over and over again and see what effect it has on me. The main method I use to judge whether I am satisfied with my web weave is if it has an effect on me. If not, then I rework it again and again.

4. But how do I even start my first one? So, I have a folder with close to 300pics of potential material for web weaves. My advice is to start gathering your own stuff, take screenshots of literally anything that makes you feel stuff. Keep your eyes open in the real world for graffiti or bathroom stall scribbles that make you feel something. Poetry is just words that mean more than just their content and that is present everywhere.

5. Should I title my webweave? I prefer to give my web weaves a title or short caption, because it makes it easier to understand the theme. Themes can be anything, from vague concepts like "love" or "guilt" to very specific things like "I wear headphones all the time because I was screamed at so much, I never want to be screamed at again, I need a voice screaming at me all the time." Art speaks for itself, but titles often still help your audience understand the register of your art to even know how to listen.

6. Sources. I'm really bad at this one. Try to take screenshots in which you include the source you got it from. It's good practice to list all the sources in order at the end of the webweave. But often I end up with webweaves of which there are at least half of the screenshots I don't even remember where I got from. The oy thing I think is absolutely inacceptable is using someone else's post or art without asking for permission and crediting them.

Ok, I can't think of anything else rn, but ask box is open (as always) and if anyone wants some pointers do not hesitate to message me either, I am crazy about web weaves and will absolutely support anyone who wants to try their own hand at one.

[tweedlestrove]

For all the people excited about weaving via my earlier post

tbh you can make a loom out of just about anything. you just need something to hold the warp and something to separate the sheds, a shuttle, and something to beat the weft with (like a really long shuttle or a separate stick) Below is a picture of my great grandmother weaving a chinchorro (hammock). Wayuu weaving is a little different than what you're probably used to, but the basic thing to understand is the same. There's a bar at the top and a bar at the bottom, she's using her hands and small balls of yarn to wind the weft through, and tie warps together to make patterned gaps. No shuttle is involved. But if you wanted to you could easily add pickup bars (basically a long stick and shuttles to this type of setup and weave that way. It'd basically be a tapestry loom setup, but tbh you can weave just about anything, you just have to get creative with how you manage the sheds. I'd look up backstrap looms and translate the way the different bars are set in place for this kind of a setup. All you'd need is dowels or sticks of some sort for it. You could figure out a mini one on a box or a picture frame. Abuela had a floor to ceiling setup on one of the walls that was just basically a frame.

I wish I had photos of some of the chinchorros she made, they were beautiful. My uncle has a video somewhere of her weaving one with a horse on it and the artistry to it was absolutely gorgeous. I wish I'd gotten the chance to learn from her tbh, she was a brilliant artist from the work I've been able to see. I think it was cos of her that I inherited my love of weaving and textiles so much.

[vraska-theunseen]

(gets into a hobby that's very complicated and has limited documented instruction for everything i want to learn the farther and more niche i get into it just bc of the nature of a lot of the more complicated things i find are uploaded by one person who didn't make a tutorial) what the fuck. why is this hard

[eppujensen]

What a nice upcycling basket made from a plastic cup and twine. Tutorial by Gail at Purple Hues and Me. Looks so neat and even, too, you'd never know what lurks inside.

[categorised-art-tutorials-tips]

How to draw Woven Baskets

Credit: Etherington Brothers

[great-axepectations]

Can you share pictures of your loom? Where did you get it? I've been wanting to try weaving, but don't know where to start

Sure!

I recently bought the big fancy one on the right from Amazon. It has adjustable height, a stand, and it came with a heddle bar and shuttles and other fancy accessories! I wanna say it was like $50, but I only invested when I knew I was gonna stick with this.

The loom on the left is a simple little lap loom that I got for $2 at a thrift store! And that's the one I've done most of my work on! I've seen people make a basic loom by just pounding some nails into a wooden picture frame, and other people made theirs out of cardboard.

If you're just getting started, I recommend watching YouTube videos about weaving. I learned everything I know from watching YouTube videos! The Spruce and Linen channel has great basics, and then Rebecca Mezoff has videos about more advanced techniques.

I hope you're able to get into it, it's a lot of fun! Enjoy!

[leo-fie]

How to make tablets for tablet weaving

You'll need: Playing cards, scissors, punch, pencil, permanent marker in 2 different colours.

Why playing cards specifically? Because they are made to be handled. Their edges don't fray, even the cheapest ones. These were like 2€ for 32, the rest was stuff I already had lying around, making it a very cheap project. Also they make it very easy to divide a pattern into groups of 4.

Step 1: Square your cards by laying another one on top perpendicularly and mark with a pencil (pen used for visibiliy).

Step 2: Cut and round the edges (it's fine, these people are royalty). I cut a little inside the line here because the pen drew a smidge to the side.

Step 3: Punch holes in the corners. First try on a spare piece of paper to figure out how far you have to hold it in to get the hole where you need it to be. It doesn't have to be 100% accurate, but close enough. I built myself a little jig to hold the card out of the cut off bit. When the thingy touches the punch I know the hole is gonna be where I want it.

Step 4: Mark two opposite corners with permanent marker on both sides. This is technically not necessary, but very useful. Also mark the same corners on all the cards for aesthetic.

Congratulations, you have tablets now! How many do you need? 32 is enough for most patterns you'll find on pinterest, but there are patterns with over 90. So make a couple more!