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TabbyandTweed Blogs - hints, tips and weaving ideas
We write regular weaving blogs with the aim of answering FAQ frequently asked questions. Most of our blogs detail techniques and include hints and tips to help weavers improve their skills and their weaving. ​Our most popular blogs include details on warping a rigid heddle loom or small frame loom, hemstitching and on changing the weft thread.​
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Learn the mindful craft of weaving: Create a handwoven wall hanging using a large frame loom weaving kit.
In this blog, we will walk you through making a stunning wall hanging and highlight the calming benefits of weaving whether you are a beginner or more experienced weaver.
Emma and Gillian
Apr 164 min read
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7 practical tips for the perfect selvedge: A weaver's guide when weaving a scarf on a rigid heddle loom
This blog discusses the causes of an uneven woven selvedge and provides some suggestions and hints on how to perfect your technique.
Emma and Gillian
Feb 184 min read
477 views
Crafting a sustainable and reusable Christmas yarn wreath as a door or festive home decoration.
Steps to creating your own sustainable festive wreath for your Christmas home using either a kit or your own resources.
Emma and Gillian
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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8 steps to designing and weaving your own tartan with a square frame weaving loom kit.
Find out how we used a square frame weaving loom kit to design and weave a Tartan fabric.
Emma and Gillian
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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5 small economic and portable weaving loom kits - Which is best to learn to weave on?
Want to have a go at learning to weave but don't know where to start? This blog outlines some small looms and what you can weave on them.
Emma and Gillian
May 1, 20244 min read
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9 steps to a beautiful hemstitch on a rigid heddle weaving loom
Do you want to know how to hemstitch on a rigid heddle weaving loom? This blog shows you how.
Emma and Gillian
Apr 2, 20242 min read
1,219 views
Solving 3 common issues encountered by weavers using a rigid heddle weaving loom.
There are a few common issues faced by new rigid heddle loom weavers. This blog contains tips and hints to help you to weave well.
Emma and Gillian
Mar 13, 20244 min read
817 views
3 methods to successfully and seamlessly change the weft thread when weaving a scarf on a rigid heddle weaving loom?
Do you want to know how to change the weft colours when weaving on a rigid heddle weaving loom? This blog details some approaches.
Emma and Gillian
Feb 20, 20243 min read
1,078 views
Weaving Christmas decorations using a weaving loom kit is a simple and creative way to bring some festive magic to your home
A quick summary of our Christmas weaving kits for festive projects.
Emma and Gillian
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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8 fun and effective strategies for teaching people to learn to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom
Approaches for helping people to learn to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom.
Emma and Gillian
Oct 18, 20234 min read
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Learning to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom - create beautiful scarves, wall hangings and more
This blog introduces a TabbyandTweed rigid heddle weaving loom kit which is perfect for people wishing to learn to weave.
Emma and Gillian
May 22, 20233 min read
636 views
Weave in circles using a circular weaving loom kit to create stunning pieces of decorative woven wall art.
A circular weaving loom allows a range of different techniques and fibres to be used creating stunning woven mandala wall art.
Emma and Gillian
Jan 3, 20231 min read
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How to weave a houndstooth and learn the skill of changing warp threads on a small weaving frame loom kit
How do you change the warp threads on a small frame loom? This blog helps you do just that.
Emma and Gillian
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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Stopping the Unravel - 10 steps to perfect hemstitching using a little loom weaving kit
How do you stop the weaving unravelling on a little loom? The answer is to do a hemstitch as shown in this blog.
Emma and Gillian
Sep 28, 20223 min read
1,527 views
6 easy steps to weave in a new weft thread on a little frame weaving loom?
We are often asked how to weave in a new coloured thread on a frame loom. This blog outlines the technique to use.
Emma and Gillian
Sep 19, 20222 min read
1,869 views
Is it a bookmark or bracelet weaving loom kit?
This blog discusses how a bookmark weaving loom kit can be used to weave both a bookmark and also a bracelet.
Emma and Gillian
Aug 5, 20223 min read
412 views
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