Thanks for all of the great work last week! I really enjoyed the photos of your weavings. You are still welcome to share them with me at [email protected].
Finishing Your Weaving
Once you have completely filled your loom OR completed as much as you would like - it is time to tuck in the ends.
All of the tails on the left side of the work should be threaded down the left side of the work. This will give you a finished edge.
NOTE: I learned that I would make my tails twice as along next time. It makes finishing much easier.
Once you have completely filled your loom OR completed as much as you would like - it is time to tuck in the ends.
All of the tails on the left side of the work should be threaded down the left side of the work. This will give you a finished edge.
NOTE: I learned that I would make my tails twice as along next time. It makes finishing much easier.
On the back of your work - gently cut the string in the center. Then tie string together that are next to each other.
After cutting the strings, gently move them to the front of the loom. Take two strings that are next to each other and tie them in a knot. You will have one left over. Tie it to its neighbor. You can leave the white strings or trim them. It's up to you!
Finally, you can decide how you want to use or display your weaving. I decided to sew mine on to a piece of bamboo stick. I tried tying it on with bows but decided that they were too fussy.
Weaving Resources in the Morton Makery
Now that you have mastered the mini-loom, you may want to take your weaving expertise to the next level. The Morton Makery is here for you! We have two different types of looms available for check out.
Now that you have mastered the mini-loom, you may want to take your weaving expertise to the next level. The Morton Makery is here for you! We have two different types of looms available for check out.
Lap Loom B
This is a lap loom. It is very similar to the mini loom. It is the loom pictured on this page.
This is a lap loom. It is very similar to the mini loom. It is the loom pictured on this page.
Easy Weaver Loom
This is the easy weaver loom. Considered a rigid heddle loom, It is more complex and is already threaded in the box.
This is the easy weaver loom. Considered a rigid heddle loom, It is more complex and is already threaded in the box.