Beginning Inkle Loom Weaving
Inkle looms are used to make everything from shoelaces to guitar straps to braided trim for garments.
There seems to be some discussion on the date inkle weaving originated but, references have appeared throughout history as far back as 1541 and was even referenced in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost. A table-top inkle loom was patented by Mr. Gilmore of Stockton, CA in the 1930’s but inkle looms and weaving most definitely predate this by centuries. The term “Inkle” simply means “ribbon” or “tape” and refers to any warp-faced woven good made on any type of loom, from backstrap to box-looms. Inkle weaving is commonly used for narrow work such as trims, straps and belts.
In this three hour class you will learn the basics of warping an inkle loom, as well as how to set up more complex patterns in the future.
If you have a loom, please bring it. If not, we have some looms available to use and to buy.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Instructor: | Melanie Abel |
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