Introduction to Floor Loom Weaving
Get started on a floor loom!
This course is designed for weavers who are new to the floor loom or who are interested in beginning on a floor loom, but also for those who are lacking confidence and wish to "make friends" with their loom.
Includes almost 4.5 hours of video time, plus printable PDF files, taking you through all the steps you will need to complete a beautiful double cowl scarf.
Your Instructor
Kelly is a self taught weaver with a big passion for sharing the timeless art of weaving with others. Kelly is known for her calm and slow teaching style and she bases her classes on how she would have liked to have been taught. She designs all of her own projects and caters for levels from beginner to intermediate. Most available classes are for the rigid heddle loom, some floor loom weaving and plans to expand classes into table, inkle and tapestry weaving.
Course Curriculum
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PreviewIntroduction to Floor Loom Weaving, video 1, Welcome! (2:56)
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StartFloor loom introduction, video 2, loom anatomy and tools (14:02)
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StartCalculating warp and weft floor loom sheet PDF
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StartTypes of floor looms, including the table loom, PDF
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StartIntroduction for how to read a weaving draft, part 1 (20:16)
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StartPrintable 4 shaft straight draw pattern draft
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StartIntroduction for how to read a weaving draft, part 2 (10:50)
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StartCalculating for the project and pattern draft overview (20:31)
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StartAlternative printed threading and treadling instructions PDF
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StartWarping (21:11)
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StartWarping, part 2 (14:32)
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StartDressing the loom, part 1 (18:46)
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StartDressing the loom, part 2 (17:28)
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StartDressing the loom, part 3 (12:18)
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StartThreading the heddles (14:03)
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StartSleying the reed (16:40)
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StartTie on the warp and tie up the treadles! (13:46)
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StartPreparing to weave (11:58)
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StartThe sample (4:32)
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StartThe mechanics of weaving, step by step, part 1 (18:52)
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StartThe mechanics of weaving, step by step, part 2 (6:56)
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StartFinishing up, removing from the loom and wet finish (5:21)
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StartSewing the scarf (7:53)