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How to find yarn colors for weaving software

14 May 2024 design colors

Weaving design software lets you preview designs on your computer, but how do you match the color of your yarn to the colors on the screen?

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Can I weave a shaft loom project on my rigid heddle loom?

28 Dec 2023 planning projects

There’s lots of 4 shaft weaving projects out there, and you may have come across one you want to weave. But can you weave it on your rigid heddle loom?

Why I love small rigid heddle looms, especially for beginners

24 Oct 2023 loom buying guide getting started equipment

No loom is the best for every project or situation, and I think that it’s easier to fall in love with a small rigid heddle loom than a bigger one.

So what can’t a rigid heddle loom do?

24 Sep 2023 loom

Rigid heddle looms are great little looms and I love them, but no loom is the right tool for every job, and there are some things that rigid heddle looms really fundamentally can’t do.

What is Saori weaving, and is it something I can do on a rigid heddle loom?

25 Aug 2023 project ideas technique

Saori is a philosophy of creative expression through weaving developed by Misao Jo in Japan. It emphasizes developing individual creativity, embracing flaws, and making fabric that a machine can’t.