Adventures in Pin Loom Making — And So Can You!

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Today I’m posting instructions on how to make (I say “make,” not “build”) a right angle triangle loom, though I’ll try to make sure they are suitable instructions for any loom–regardless of size or shape.

Companion videos:

How to make (not build) your own loom
How to weave on a triangle loom

Someone told me it’s much easier to just buy the loom you want than to build it yourself. Obviously. But it’s much CHEAPER to make it yourself. And if it’s a size or shape you only want to play around with, why go to the expense of buying, or the trouble of building, when you can make one? I realize that even this simple procedure will be more than some people want to put themselves through, but for those who want a little guidance, here’s my experience.

Looms I've made in the past month.

Looms I’ve made in the past month.

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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).

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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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