Anyone weave here?

FunnyKnits

I'm thinking of buying a loom to weave scarves with fingering and lace weight yarns.   Does anyone here have any experience  with this?   I'm still trying to figure out what kind of loom?

Bettsp

I started by making a frame loom from an old stretcher frame.  I looked up on you tube how to do it.  I want to practice on this inexpensive loom with my scrap yarn and then move up to a rigid heddle.  I talked to Christine at GIST: Yarn and Fiber who was very helpful in giving me tips on how to chose my first loom.  They are in the USA.  I was also looking for a weavers forum to talk to other beginners to share experiences.  

Bettsp

there are some great facebook pages for weaving based on the type of loom you have or want.  They have great advice and are an excellent resources.  Trying joining a few.
Here is a pic of my very first weaving project.  I bought my self a Beka 24" rigid heddle loom and joined a few Rigid Heddle Loom FB pages and learnt a lot of things before I started.  

Bettsp

Bettsp 2020-8-31 19:09
there are some great facebook pages for weaving based on the type of loom you have or want.  They ha ...

Thanks Katharina.  I did the calculations today.  It cost $12.00 USD to make.  It is 14 inches wide and 85 inches long including the fringes.  I will be sending it to my niece who knits toques (beanies) for the homeless.

lisawoody

I just bought a headle loom from the op shop and I keep looking at how to do it and put it away again I have too many knitting and crochet projects on the go

soudabe82

teigetje-gva 2015-6-24 05:08
I was able to buy a secondhand loom for 25 Euro.
But I still have to learn a lot.

thats interesting

Bettsp

Here is a picture of my current project.

wuedna13

Thanks for sharing!

wuedna13

Thanks for sharing!

mayoungpindiy

I haven't had my looms out in 30 years but hope to one day soon.  The warp yarn is now so expensive but it is a very satisfying hobby.

kaden

I am talking my husband into helping me build a loom. We'll be working on it this weekend and I hope to be able to start playing with weaving in the next week or two!

teigetje-gva

I was able to buy a secondhand loom for 25 Euro.
But I still have to learn a lot.

kaden

teigetje-gva 2015-6-24 05:08
I was able to buy a secondhand loom for 25 Euro.
But I still have to learn a lot.

Huzzah!!

Got my loom together yesterday and started on it. Still have a lot to learn as well, but I'm having a load of fun with it!

Marileen

I also have an old loom, and yesterday I finally started to try. It's so much fun to do.

gamzesk

good luck!