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Emma and Gillian
3 days ago6 min read
Extending the design possibilities - converting a rigid heddle loom to enable weaving on 4 shafts.
This blog discusses how a 4 shaft extension kit can be used with a rigid heddle weaving loom to extend the weaving possibilities.
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Emma and Gillian
Feb 184 min read
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.
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Emma and Gillian
Nov 7, 20244 min read
7 hands on weaving loom workshops - a guide to different types of inspiring workshops for you to learn to weave.
Want to know about different types of weaving loom workshops? This blog outlines different workshops and types of weaving looms.
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Emma and Gillian
Oct 10, 20243 min read
6 weaving loom kits that you can use to weave beautiful woven gifts for Christmas, birthdays or other events.
If you are thinking of weaving a gift for Christmas this year then this blog outlines a few suggestions of unique festive gifts.
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Emma and Gillian
Sep 9, 20244 min read
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.
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Emma and Gillian
Aug 20, 20243 min read
Weaving a Christmas runner on a rigid heddle loom - create a touch of festive handmade charm.
Interested in weaving a handwoven Christmas runner? This blog details our latest kit with some weaving tips.
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Emma and Gillian
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Holiday crafting - enjoy the craft of weaving on small portable looms while travelling
The summer holidays are a perfect time for exploring new craft hobbies. This blog shows woven projects undertaken on our holidays.
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Emma and Gillian
Jun 4, 20243 min read
A broken warp thread on a rigid heddle loom - with these useful weaving hints and tips this is not a disaster.
It is not uncommon for a warp thread to break when weaving on a loom. This blog has weaving tips to help with this problem.
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Emma and Gillian
May 1, 20244 min read
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.
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Emma and Gillian
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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.
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Emma and Gillian
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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.
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Emma and Gillian
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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.
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Emma and Gillian
Jan 23, 20243 min read
Would you like to be able to weave a stylish checkerboard scarf using a rigid heddle loom weaving kit?
Using a TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom scarf weaving kit to create a stylish checkerboard scarf.
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Emma and Gillian
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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.
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Emma and Gillian
Oct 18, 20234 min read
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.
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Emma and Gillian
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Sustainability is a key driver when weaving a scarf with British wool with a rigid heddle loom weaving kit
Would you like to learn to weave a scarf using British wool? This blog details some TabbyandTweed kits which enable you to do just that.
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Emma and Gillian
Aug 19, 20233 min read
Weaving a Log cabin sample weave using a square loom kit
Would you like to weave a log cabin design? This blog shows the weaving plan and how to achieve this on a small frame loom.
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Emma and Gillian
Jun 21, 20233 min read
Being creative with a little weaving loom kit to sample a Krokbragd weave
Learn to weave a Krokbragd sample understanding the structure of the weaving design - This blog should help.
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Emma and Gillian
Jun 6, 20233 min read
4 creative techniques to weave different patterns and textures using a small weaving loom kit
Would you like to learn how to weave different stitches and textures on a small frame loom? This blog outlines different approaches.
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Emma and Gillian
May 22, 20233 min read
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.
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