Weaving on the Go
BUILD YOUR VERY OWN LAP LOOM
AND WARP IT TOO!
BY KRISTIN ROACH
Ihave wanted to weave since I can remember,
but I always thought it was impossible because
of space constraints. Then I got my hands on a
tapestry loom!
With a tapestry loom you’re able to weave the full
length of warp because it’s wrapped around the
frame. You actually shift the warp bar, and therefore
the warp, around the whole frame. So even though
the loom is only 22" tall, you have 40" of workable
warp! With the use of 2 heddle bars, it’s easy to
open up 2 sheds for all sorts of tapestry weaving
adventures. The materials cost less than $20, and it
takes about 20 minutes to make the loom’s frame
and then 2 to 3 hours to warp it.
Kristin Roach enjoys finding purpose in forgotten materials
and experiences. Her work ranges from painting to pattern
writing.
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