Inkle

Inkle looms are primarily used to weave bands. Though they have a narrow weaving width, you can create extensive designs and patterns with an inkle loom. Use inkle-woven bands on their own as straps, hatbands, and belts or trim a larger woven piece or garment. You can even sew bands together to create thick and durable fabric.

Find your inkle inspiration with the articles, projects, and patterns in this category.

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Mini Skill Guide: Lace Techniques in Bandweaving

Learn how you can use hand-manipulated techniques for the rigid-heddle loom to create unique and interesting patterns in your bandweaving.

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Skill Guide: Cutting Cloth with Confidence

If you’ve ever wanted to sew with your handwoven fabric but worried about it raveling, this skill guide has all the information you need. Learn how to stabilize your fabric so you can cut without worry.

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Skill Guide: Next-Level Fringe and Hemstitching

Learn techniques that go beyond twisted fringe and rolled hems so you can finish your handwoven projects in style.

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Have a (Handwoven) Heart!

Check out these heart-filled projects in this All Access exclusive.

Long Thread Podcast: Jennifer Williams

Season 11, Episode 4: The possibilities of bandweaving, says Jennifer B. Williams, are limited only by your imagination. When it comes to her weaving dreams, she has yet to reach the bounds.

Top 5 Things We Learned in 2024

Christina looks back through the Little Looms issues and articles from 2024 and shares just 5 of the incredible tips and techniques we published in 2024.

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Designing by Chance

Learn how Tommye McClure Scanlin uses dice, and a few ground rules, to help her through design ruts with this All Access Exclusive article.

How to Wind a Stick Shuttle

Did you know there’s more than one way to wind a stick shuttle? Learn how to wind your stick shuttle with more yarn, and less bulk, so you can weave more and worry less.

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Skill Guide: Weaving with Silk

Silk is delightfully textured, beautifully lustrous, and, with some education, approachable even for first-time weavers.

10 Small-Loom Weaving Things I’d Rather Do Than Stand in Line on Black Friday

The worst day weaving is still better than the best Black Friday spent fighting the crowds in the hopes of getting a deal.