Adventures in Pin Loom Weaving — 9-Patch Plaid

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I didn’t plan on writing this post, nevertheless, for my own use, I took photos of the process. Had I planned on posting we wouldn’t have the kitchen tablecloth in place of a backdrop.

Finished 9-Patch square.

Finished 9-Patch square.

I also didn’t plan on creating a nine-patch block. I was trying to see if I could get a solid blue square in the center of the block. I intended to invent a new method of weaving, but lapsed into the old way of weaving (with plans to try my more ambitious idea another time).

[If a weaver wants to create a more even nine patch block, they could follow these instructions and just alter the width of the stripes.] Read More →

Adventures in Pin Loom Weaving — Ever Learning

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We started a new Weekly Weave-Along on the Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group. It’s been a busy week at home and on the board, but I finally finished all four squares for last week’s WWAL.

The original pattern, "Double Diagonal," from the Weave-It Magic Squares book.

The original pattern, “Double Diagonal,” from the Weave-It Magic Squares book–designated “Top Right Square.”

After weaving the first block, I decided I’d rather preserve the orientation of the corners for joining purposes, therefore, the pattern would have to be rewritten for four different directions.

A simulation of what many squares combined would look like.

A simulation of what many squares combined would look like.

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Adventures in Pin Loom Weaving — ‘Tis the Season?

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‘Tis the season for loom building, I guess. Several people on the Facebook Pin Loom Weaving Support Group have been posting pictures of their latest hand-built loom. In fact, I have posted one myself. My husband built it, a 2.5″ x 2.5″ loom with ultra-skinny pins–a replica of the 4″ x 4″ Weave-it in miniature. The same patterns suitable for the Weave-it can also be woven, with finer thread, on this loom. It has a tighter weave and produces (obviously) a smaller square.

The 2.5" x 2.5" loom nesting inside the 4" x 4" Weave-it. And a look at the two needles.

The 2.5″ x 2.5″ loom nesting inside the 4″ x 4″ Weave-it. And a look at their two needles.

I had to try out my signature stitch, “Horizontal Xs,” to break in the new loom. Quite a difference between the two!

"Horizontal Xs"

“Horizontal Xs”

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