INKLE LOOM HOW TO
INKLE LOOM MOVIE
INKLE LOOM MANUAL

OPTIONAL Add-ons for the Big Wave and Small Wave include:Ī STAND available for either the Big Wave or the Small Wave that allows the weaver

Heddles come already mounted on the Heddle Tower. Otherwise the Waves come assembled and are all finished with clear lacquer and wax coating. The Heddle Tower is easily reassembled with 6 screws.

INKLE LOOM HOW TO

The Big Wave and Small Wave are shipped with the Heddle Tower removed. Inkle looms are designed to weave several yards of narrow fabric for articles such as belts, sashes, ties, bookmarks, bracelets, hair bands, guitar straps, dog. Inkle loom how to for beginners Sonia Jones 6.16K subscribers Subscribe 1.

INKLE LOOM MOVIE

You can view the instructional movie below or on YouTube, or download a copy to the left of the movie frames below.

Extra heddles (see Specifications Table below) ordered with the Big Wave or Small Wave are also mounted without extra charge. To prevent this a the Big Wave's and Small Wave's Warp Beams have 8 adjustable stainless steel pins, and the Mini Wave has sectional strips that hold the warp inward and keep it from spreading.Įach Wave comes with 200 mounted heddles (100 per frame), 2 lease sticks, and a strong shuttle. As the outer edge threads spread they loose their tension compared to the other threads. As you weave, the warp will shorten due to take up (ie: having to bend over and under the weft) and you will loosen the tension deviceeither sliding the peg in or turning the paddleto keep the weaving tension even. Just add yarn or thread The Ashford Inkle Loom also works well to hold and tension. Before you start warping, set the inkle loom's tension device in the position that gives you the longest warp path.

INKLE LOOM MANUAL

But even using spacers can still cause the sides of the threads to spread outward with a dome appearance. The full-color manual will walk you through assembly, warping, and weaving. Using paper, slats, or other material between the layers will prevent the tight threads from sinking into each other. From the Warp Beam the warp goes over a 1 ¼' thick maple Top Bar in the back through the heddles and then woven cloth goes over a 1 ¼' thick maple Front 'Breast' Bar and then to the Cloth Beam.ĭeveloping a tight warp on a loom can often cause problems with the thread layers on the Warping Beam. Cloth and Warp Beam handles are positioned on both sides of the loom to allow strong easy tightening. Waves have a positive breaking system that is created with metal ratchet gears and a dog/pawl system, and utilizes both a strong maple Warp Beam and a strong maple Cloth Beam.

A Wave's counterbalance Heddle Tower creates the shed by lifting ½ the warp threads either up or down and the other half in the opposite direction creating a much larger shed without as much stress or stretch. Since there is no reed or rigid heddle the string heddles allow the woven fabric to be as tight together as the size of the individual warp threads, and each 'shaft' can hold hundreds of heddles.Ī shed is created on a standard Inkle loom by moving ½ of the warp threads through the other half and then making the shed completely by stretching those threads up or down with your finger. These types of loom can be used to create some. Inkle Looms and also the smaller Inklette Loom is easier than you think to use and are a great way to start your weaving journey. They are made from Silver Beech hard wood and very strongly constructed. The Waves, however, use standard Texsolv heddles and the warp threads float through an eye thus allowing even the finer threads to be used. An Inkle Loom is designed to create long, very strong braids. This makes it difficult to use many finer threads as a warp. If you don't find exactly what you want, or would like a product recommendation, please call the shop directly at 80 or contact us for assistance.Normally Inkle looms use a looped string as a heddle and the warp thread must go over a post down to the string heddle where it is held tightly and then must turn at a sharp angle.

Instructional Book (' Learn to Weave on the Inkle Loom') or DVD (' Inkle Weaving A to Z').

The term “inkle” is defined as a colored tape or braid woven on a narrow loom and dates back to the 16 th century.įor more information on inkle weaving, checkout the Inkle Weaving Group on Facebook. Inkle looms are typically easy to transport making them suitable for classes, retreats, guild gathering or simply taking your project on the road with you. In addition, the basic mechanics of inkle weaving are easy to understand and readily master. Inkle weaving is ideal for beginners as the looms are easy to warp and weave. Inkle looms are designed to weave several yards of narrow fabric for articles such as belts, sashes, ties, bookmarks, bracelets, hair bands, guitar straps, dog collars or even unique shoelaces.