The other day when I was talking about bookbinding and incorporating my weaving, I realized that I completely forgot to post about my loom, well actually my new looms.
I have been interested in inkle weaving for a while. When I went with my friends to Red Alder (a fiber arts retreat) I planned on checking out the inkle demonstrations. The demonstrator was great. I mentioned I had been thinking about getting one for a while. She told me if I was looking for somebody to talk me out of it, she was the wrong person. I ended up buying a smaller version of the small inkle loom.
It sat in the box for a while. My artistic goal for April was to assemble it, finish it, and learn how to use it. I did and I loved what I could make with it. I also quickly realized that I wanted one with wider pegs, so I started shopping.
I found this company that made gorgeous ones the size I wanted, with beautiful designs. https://www.etsy.com/shop/Toplyfiberarts I saw that she had dragonfly ones in her sold listings, so I reached out to see if she had any more. She had just made one that morning and sold it to me. It is perfect. It comes built and finished and is so much easier to use. I’ll still use the small one for smaller bands and to travel, but this one will be used the most.
I’m still experimenting and figuring out everything I can do with this loom, but so far I love it and love the things I have made with it.
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