Annie is a dedicated inkle loom weaver with over four decades of experience and loves to share her enthusiasm! Thanks to The Shutter and The Shuttle for filming this video. shutterandshuttle.com/
As a teacher and mentor, she has observed new weavers asking the same set of questions as they first start out. In this video, she demonstrates the basics of warping and answers some of those questions.
Tips include some things that even experienced inkle weavers may not know like:
How to use a quick-release knot to secure the beginning of your threads to the loom while warping
How to change colors as needed with only one knot per color
What is the proper length for heddles and how to test it
What loom makers don't tell you about taking the shortest path and how to prevent the warp from slipping
Also, there is a valuable tip in here for the thing that inkle weavers seem to struggle with the most: getting nice edges! Once you know this, you can eliminate the lumps and bumps forever!
An Inkle Weaving FAQs and Answers page over on Annie’s blog is a great companion to this video. Find it here: aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/p/...
For some free patterns look here: aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/p/...
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