Pile weaving

Crafts expert Vickie Howell shows step by step how to create a wall-hanging using the Clover Mini Weaving Loom. Video & written loom tutorials included!

If you've seen my work, you may have noticed that I love weaving loops. I really like the soft texture that they give weaves. They also give a more organic feel to my weaves. So if you're wondering how to make these loops in your own weaves, it's actually pretty easy! One key item you

Weave a thick plush towel on your rigid heddle loom - it's easier than you may think! Take a look at this quick video to see the technique in action. For this

Obviously I couldn't wait to try the technique myself... so here's how to weave pibiones (the word, in Sardinian dialect, means grape) Warp and weft are the same, while the extra weft is thicker. I think I like best the monochrome version, where the design resulting from the contrast between plain weave and the little grapes is not so obvious. The diameter of the stick goes according to the thickness of the weft - just like knitting. Normally the stick is made of metal, but at that moment I…

succinct summary of common weft-face weaving techniques __ Illustration from Soumak Workbook by Jean Wilson

A while back when I made a post on how to weave loops, also known as the pile weave, I was asked by a reader to provide a video. After playing around with making videos and making a few mistakes, I finally made a video I'm pretty happy with. It's more of a stop motion,

If you've seen my woven art before, you know I like to use the pile weave from time to time. For those that are new to weaving, the pile weave is woven loops. It's one of my favorite ways to add texture and dimension to my weaves. I especially love how flexible the loops are.

This knot is one that is used for making pile rugs. It can also be used for texture and decoration. Usually, a few strands of wool yarn are used together if you want to make pile as in rugs. Yarn o…

The more I weave the more similarities I find between ceramics and fiber art. Ceramics is a close second to my love for the loom - but I feel like I'm learning to mold a tapestry into place just as easily as sculpting clay. There are some weaving patterns that eluded me at first. I think