LOOMS
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LOOM RELATED TOPICS
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT
TYPES OF WEAVING LOOMS?
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LOOM
A loom is a device used to weave cloth. The basic purpose of any loom is
to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of
the weft threads. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary,
but the basic function is the same.
Loom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loom
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LOOM
RELATED
TOPICS
Warp (weaving)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp_(weaving)
Tension (mechanics)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tension_(mechanics)
Weft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weft
Warp-weighted loom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warp-weighted_loom
Fashion and Textile Museum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_and_Textile_Museum
Shuttle (weaving)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_(weaving)
Textile manufacturing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_manufacturing
Timeline of clothing and textiles technology
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_clothing_and_textiles_technology
Weaving (mythology)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weaving_(mythology)
Weaving
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weaving
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WHAT ARE THE
DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
WEAVING LOOMS?
Weaving looms are used to make hand made fabric and textiles. Although
there are many different types of looms, the floor loom is the type
most often used by professional weavers and has the most versatility
in the type of fabrics it can produce. Table looms and rigid heddle
looms are also used, and are able to produce smaller textiles. Frame
looms are the most simple type of loom, and can only produce a textile
of a fixed size.
One type of weaving loom that is the most popular with experienced or
professional weavers is the floor loom. Floor looms are large and free
standing, and are typically operated with a foot pedal. They are able
to produce the largest size of fabric, and can be used to make blankets,
rugs, and tapestries. The floor loom also allows the weaver to create
complicated and intricate designs in these textiles.
Table looms can work well for weavers who want a weaving loom that is
smaller and more portable. Table looms are smaller than floor looms, and
are often designed to be transported as needed. Table looms may be simple,
or they may include many of the same features as a floor loom, allowing a
designer to create the same types of intricate designs they would on a
more complex machine. Table weaving looms typically are not large enough
to create rugs or large blankets like a floor loom can.
Another type of popular loom is the rigid heddle loom. Rigid heddle weaving
looms are recommended for beginners, as they are easy to work with, yet have
a similar structure to floor looms and table looms, so the weaving techniques
learned on the rigid heddle can be transferred to other machines. Rigid heddle
looms are typically only able to weave a textile of short width and are often
recommended for creating pillowcases, placemats, and scarves.
A frame loom is a very simple type of loom. In its most basic form, it includes
a frame with spokes coming from the top and bottom. The warp threads of the
textile are laced over these hooks. Yarn is then woven in between these threads
to create a textile. Although simple, many stunning and elaborate designs have
been made on frame looms. The downside to these types of weaving looms is that
they can only produce textiles the size of the frame.
What Are the Different
Types of Weaving Looms?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-weaving-looms.htm
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WEAVING
RELATED
TOPICS
What Are the Best Tips for Tapestry Weaving?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-best-tips-for-tapestry-weaving.htm
How Do I Read Loom Instructions?
http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-read-loom-instructions.htm
How Do I Choose the Best Lap Loom?
http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-choose-the-best-lap-loom.htm
How Do I Choose the Best Floor Loom?
http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-choose-the-best-floor-loom.htm
How Do I Learn To Weave?
http://www.wisegeek.com/how-do-i-learn-to-weave.htm
What Is a Heddle Loom?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-heddle-loom.htm
Types of
Weaving
Looms
https://handwovenmagazine.com/weaving-looms-types/
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SECTION 5
LOOM
LINKS
All About Weaving Looms
http://www.weavingtoday.com/Weaving-Looms/
The Art and History of Weaving
http://www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu/~dvess/ids/fap/weav.html
Build your loom
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/webdocs/df1_loom.pdf
Build Your Own PVC Loom
http://www.pvcloom.com/
Caring for your loom
http://www.woolfestival.com/articles/loomcare.htm
Handloom construction
http://www.cd3wd.com/cd3wd_40/vita/handloom/en/handloom.htm
Hand Make Sock Knitting Loom
http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Make-Sock-Knitting-Loom/
The Horizontal Loom
http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/loom.html
How to Build a Loom
http://www.ask.com/questions-about/How-to-Build-a-Loom
How to Build a Simple Frame Loom
http://www.hallnet.com/Build.html
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How to build and use a tri-loom
http://kero1au.tripod.com/id18.html
How to build your own loom
http://suntownpub.com/ebooks/loom/loom.html
How to Weave on a Cardboard Loom
http://www.craftstylish.com/item/2546/how-to-weave-on-a-cardboard-loom/page/all
Make a Frame Loom for Weaving
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Frame-Loom-for-Weaving/
A Simple Frame Loom for Experiments
http://www.marlamallett.com/loom.htm
Weaving
http://www.pinterest.com/bitta65/weaving/
Weaving in Beauty
http://www.weavinginbeauty.com/loomplan.pdf
Weaving Looms
http://www.textileschool.com/articles/115/weaving-looms
Weaving Looms
http://www.woodworkersworkshop.com/resources/index.php?cat=707
Weaving Loom Types
http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/16/1511/facts-about-weaving-loom-types1.asp
Weaving Loom Types
http://www.textileschool.com/articles/530/loom-types
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