My Looms

So seized by this new form of expression, I've been in search of tools and possibilities. No one responded to my requests for an old bicycle wheel, hula hoop, CDs or embroidery hoops, but between Amazon and eBay, I'm now resourced.
Not to mention that my specs were wonderfully well met by this made for me wood loom.

Shown are 
8.25" cardboard looms
10.25" painted cardboard looms and embroidery hoop with pink warp
12" custom made wood loom with yellow weaving in progress
14" wood embroidery hoop
18" floral frame (green)
19" metal macrame ring
23" wood quilting hoop

The 8.25 yielded a 5" piece

Circle Infatuation

What a journey! This month of June has been bursting with new ideas and the most recent is Circle Weaving.

I'll begin with the tools one can use to create circles

Types of Circle Looms

Manufactured Gears/Sawblade
Maja  Craft  wood
7 Yaks Design  vinyl, plastic
Katerina Collection wood

Manufactured  Hoops
Novacraft with holes wood
Novacraft with knobs wood
--- (German mfg)

Commercial 
Pin looms/Knitting Looms generally plastic

Home Made (infinite repurposing)
Cardboard
Embroidery hoops
Qulting Hoops
Old wheels
Fan Grills
Hula Hoops
Round Trivets
Wok Ring
Metal/Macramé Ring

On the cardboard/sawtooth/gear looms I’ve  seen two ways of warping – around the tooth forming two strands and through the tooth slot with one strand and around the back of the loom.

Stitches – tapestry techniques offer possibilities. So far I’ve used soumak and striping.

Commercial/Manufactured

 

 

Circular Knitting Loom

HomeMade