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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How to Make String Heddles for an Inkle Loom

Before you can weave on your inkle loom, you need to make string heddles. Learn the steps for making double-string heddles for any inkle loom.

Weaving Up a Little Looms Picnic

What's better than a picnic? A picnic surrounded by gorgeous handwoven cloth! Here are our some of our favorite projects for building a Little Looms picnic.

5 Tips for Using Cashmere, Silk, and Other Luxury Yarns

Have you ever wanted to weave with luxurious yarns but were too scared to try? Learn some tips and tricks for approaching extra-special yarns, and how you can win a prize by doing so!

Call for Submissions! Summer 2026: Town and Country

Celebrate the joys of the busy city as well as the sleepy countryside.

What Is Tablet Weaving?

Learn what makes tablet weaving different from other bandweaving methods and the tools you need to get started.

Inkle on the Fly: Tips for Easy Inkle Weaving

Learn how Elisabeth Hill weaves smarter, not harder when it comes to warping and weaving her inkle loom. Her tips will leave you wanting to add inkle embellishment on everything.

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Skill Guide: Identifying Mystery Yarns

Learn how to examine the unknown yarns in your stash to figure out fiber content, yarn size, and even sett!

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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.