A-tisket, a-tasket, look at my new loom basket!

I always seem to need an extra place or two while weaving to set down shuttles, scissors, etc. I ordered this long custom basket from the very talented Julie Ballard at The Suburban Pioneer.

It fits perfectly on the crossbar of the Erica loom and does exactly what I need! As a bonus, the small spinning basket from Julie’s collection hangs on the castle knob—functional and cute! Not to be left out, the blue loom bench basket is a nice addition for the weaving bench that I use with my Ashford table loom.

I added some pictures so you can see how the baskets are attached.

Weaving while it snows

It was a rare snow day here in central Texas. It made for a lovely view through my studio window.

See more photos from our Snowy Day January 2021

A Scarf in Soft Mardi Gras Colors

24 ends per inch, 10/2 bamboo for warp and weft. 4 shaft loom.

Another scarf off the loom

A lightweight scarf made on the small rigid heddle loom.

Dish Towels on the Loom

Trying some different dish towel patterns on the 8 shaft loom. Here is towel 1 in progress.

DIY Warp Weights

Why purchase these when they are so easy to make. And while, you can use s hooks, pill botttles, etc as weights, I really prefer these and especially like that you can adjust the weight by adding or removing washers.

DIY Castle Lights

Some direct lighting over he heddles makes a world of difference. I chose not to attach the lights directly to the loom as I wanted to make no permanent changes to the loom. These are removable and they work great.

DIY Shuttle Race

Floor looms have a feature called a shuttle race, which is a nifty little ledge upon which the weaving shuttle can travel. Unfortunately most table looms do not have this feature. Without it, the shuttle may not travel well, falling through the threads and landing on the floor as often as it exits the shed safely. I wanted to add a race without making permanent changes to the loom, and many solutions I saw did not work with my Ashford table loom because the warp threads do not rest at the bottom of the reed. I was placing a yard stick in the shed to allow the shuttle to travel across (works, but it is a slow way to weave) when this idea came to me. You might have to play around a bit to get the stick placed just right, but I hope someone else benefits from my sharing. It works great for my Ashford table loom.

Weaving Loom DIY Projects

Sometimes your loom needs a few extras, either purchased or homemade. I am posting four DIY projects that have worked well for my Ashford table loom: a shuttle race, castle lights, a weaving temple, and warp weights.

Stroller Blanket?

This little blanket made on my 8 shaft table loom has a great feel, though it is much smaller than originally planned. I used ‘mallo’ cotton from Gist Yarn & Fiber, and it has a wonderful hand at 16 epi. I hope to make a larger one when they have more of this yarn available.

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