Small weaving projects ideas

After finally completing a pair of socks I worked on for most of our two months in Arizona, it was time to dig into the supplies I had in the RV and decide what to work on next. To mix things up a …

Turquoise hand spun bags Little all-in-one-piece bags are my ongoing handwork. They are just the right size to hold on my lap when ridin...

Get rid of that ripped up piece of paper you're using for a bookmark and make this beautiful woven bookmark instead! Grab the pattern here: https://spruceand...

In a previous blog post, I explained how to “enlarge” 4×4″ size patterns on the Zoom Loom or Weave-It loom. On both looms the pins or nails are arranged in trios, so they are…

Learn the time-honoured craft of loom weaving basics in this step-by-step tutorial for absolute beginners.

Do you love texture? Do you have stash full of single skein yarns in your favourite colours? How about a varident reed and no idea how to use it? This is the perfect project. Get out your stash and weave it into a spectacular, cozy, unique saori-style wrap. This pattern will walk you through every step of using your varident reed. I’ve given all the information for the yarns and colours in the pictured scarf, but a companion blog will help you with colours and yarn substitutions if needed…

Do you have a loom? Have you tried weaving? If you've been wanting to jump on this fiber trend but feel like buying a loom is a bit daunting, did you know it's super easy to make a DIY loom... and that DIY looms actually work great?! Here's how to make a sweet little mini DIY loom (that actually works) in less than five minutes! All you need is a scrap of cardboard (the flap of a box works great) and you're good to go. First, cut your cardboard to size. We used a piece about 4" x 6". You can…