![]() If it pops into place, then I make a little pucker on the edge. I’m still incredibly new to this, but what is working for me is to beat so that a gentle pull slides the edge loop into place without it popping. Tension so that the edges stay even and snug, but not too snug and don’t pinch them in. This makes much more sense!īEATING AND TENSION: The various info I could find on how to weave bands was not super helpful. The belt goes around the waist/hips and the band folds over the belt to be held in place with a clip. The second time around I was able to see a video before starting. I tied the band to the belt and then folded the clip over the ends. Note For wiggly people: I found my backstrap weaving works better if I put the strap at hip level.īACK STRAP SET UP: I discovered I had been using the belt improperly. With my backstrap, the tension on the warp changed every time I moved. I knew I was doing something wrong, but I couldn’t figure out what! I broke down and bought an inkle loom so I could remove a variable: the warp tension. The band itself was puckering on the long axis. ![]() Weird black dots appeared in the red stripe. I found a beginner kit for a sami weaving. ![]() I needed a project that could be as portable as knitting. He’ll be working from my studio for the rest of the year. Then Bob’s company pushed back his return to in-person work date. Weaving on a floor loom is even more wonderful than on a table loom! I was prepared to make tea towels for the world. I loved it! Sadly, changing the shafts locked up the few muscles in my shoulder that had been working. There are only so many loaves of bread one household can eat, so I pulled out a table loom to try. I needed to give my body a break, but *not making* would only work if elephant tranquilizer darts were involved. My band weaving journey began with an elbow injury which lead to tennis elbow which led to a shoulder thing, and well, I was a mess.
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