TabbyandTweed Blogs - hints, tips and weaving ideas

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We write regular weaving blogs with the aim of answering FAQ frequently asked questions. Most of our blogs detail techniques and include hints and tips to help weavers improve their skills and their weaving. Our most popular blogs include details on warping a rigid heddle loom or small frame loom, hemstitching and on changing the weft thread.

Woven purple, green, and blue strap stretched on a small wooden loom against a plain green background.

A Beginner's Guide to weaving on an inkle loom including a Free Pattern

Learn about Inkle loom weaving and have a go with a simple first pattern.

Emma and Gillian

Jun 303 min read

Stacks of blue patterned envelopes and printed cards spread across a wooden table, suggesting invitation assembly.

The Weaving Club is Here - A Look Back at Our First Month

If you have a rigid heddle loom, have warped it up and woven your first project but are not not sure what to do next then read on because the TabbyandTweed Weaving Club might be of interest to you.

Emma and Gillian

Jun 265 min read

Tabbyandtweed inkle loom with reels of cotton yarn and a handwoven braid

10 Beautiful Things You Can Make With an Inkle Loom Woven Band

Wondering what you can use an inkle woven band for? Read on as the answer, it turns out, is rather a lot.

Emma and Gillian

May 264 min read

The Weaving Club: A New Pattern Through Your Letterbox Every Month

The TabbyandTweed Weaving Club is a monthly rigid heddle pattern subscription designed by experienced weavers Emma and Gill. Read to learn more.

Emma and Gillian

May 23 min read

Teal and magenta plaid fabric on a weaving loom. Wooden surface in the background. No text or people visible. Cozy atmosphere.

How to Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom - A Beginners Guide

If you have never used a rigid heddle loom before, this guide is written with you in mind.

Emma and Gillian

Apr 247 min read

Wooden loom with weaving in progress in blue, yellow, and black patterns. Three yarn balls are nearby on a blue surface.

Can you weave coasters and mug rugs on a large frame loom kit?

New to weaving or looking for a quick project, this blog shows you how to make woven coasters using our large frame loom weaving kit

Emma and Gillian

Mar 103 min read

a bright rainbow woven bookmark in a beige wooden rectangular loom

8 Creative Mother’s Day gift ideas: from craft kit to a weaving workshop experience day

This blog outlines 7 ideas for Mother's day gifts including various weaving kits and our learn to weave scarf weaving workshops.

Emma and Gillian

Feb 254 min read

three wooden looms on a table with hands working on them with shuttles and yarn in the background

Can you weave a scarf in a day at a TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom weaving workshop?

Whether you are searching for a creative day out, a textile workshop or a meaningful gift experience, a beginners scarf weaving workshop offers far more than just a finished accessory. Read to learn more.

Emma and Gillian

Feb 174 min read

Woman smiling, using a wooden weaving loom with blue and pink yarn in a bright room, large window view of green garden. Casual, relaxed mood.

8 reasons why people might enjoy learning to weave in 2026

Here we have outlined some compelling reasons why we think that 2026 is the perfect year to learn to weave.

Emma and Gillian

Dec 31, 20254 min read

Red and black plaid fabric on a wooden loom, with visible text "TabbyandTweed." Yarn spools in the background, on a wooden surface.

Weaving a Handwoven Tartan Scarf on a Rigid Heddle loom

In this blog we walk you through the steps to weaving a handwoven Tartan scarf on a rigid heddle loom.

Emma and Gillian

Dec 10, 20253 min read

Wooden weaving tools with "TabbyandTweed" branding, colorful yarns, and a cardboard box on a dark blue surface.

Why we are not discounting our weaving kits on Black Friday - and what we have decided to do instead

In this blog, we explain why we will not be taking part in Black Friday and what we will be doing instead.

Emma and Gillian

Nov 16, 20253 min read

Yarn skeins in blue, white, gray, and black lie near a plaid woven cloth. A wooden weaving loom is in the background on a table.

Learning to weave scarves and gifts: Weaving loom kits for beginners to more advanced weavers.

This blog identifies 6 different scarf kits with each one matched to a different kind of weaver.

Emma and Gillian

Nov 6, 20254 min read

A cardboard box holds yarn in blue, gray, green, red, and white skeins, a wooden frame, and a circular tool. Background is red.

The 12 days of Christmas: 12 top gifts of a weaving loom craft kit

12 weaving loom craft kits which make perfect sustainable Christmas gifts for those who love craft, yarn and making.

Emma and Gillian

Oct 24, 20255 min read

Black and white checkered scarf draped on a mannequin with a wooden top, set against a dark grey background. No visible text or emotions.

Weaving a log cabin scarf on a rigid heddle loom

Log cabin is a striking geometric weaving design and in this blog we outline a project to weave a navy and white log cabin scarf.

Emma and Gillian

Sep 10, 20254 min read

Hands weaving pink and yellow threads on a wooden loom atop a wooden table. The setting is indoors with soft, natural light.

What is the best beginners weaving loom kit for me to learn how to weave?

In this post we will explore the best weaving kits for beginners, covering what makes a great starter kit and our top picks to kick off your journey into weaving.

Emma and Gillian

Aug 5, 20255 min read

Colorful yarn in shades of green, pink, and purple is woven on a wooden loom, with spools in the background on a wooden table.

Understanding weave structures: Warp-faced, weft faced and balanced weaving.

This blog article explains the difference between warp faced, weft faced and balance weaving with examples including belt weaving, Krokbragd weaving and colour and weave on a rigid heddle loom.

Emma and Gillian

Jul 10, 20255 min read

a woven blue striped belt on a wooden surface

Mastering the art of weaving a belt or strap with a belt weaving heddle loom: a beginners guide.

A belt weaving kit is a fun way to learn to weave and this blog outlines the key steps to starting to weave with the kit. Included are some handy hints and tips to help you perfect your weaving technique.

Emma and Gillian

Jun 23, 20255 min read

Colorful woven fabric on a loom, featuring pink, white, and blue rows. Wooden shuttle rests above. Bright, intricate patterns.

Using a pick up stick to create different textured weaving patterns on a rigid heddle loom

Using pick up sticks on a rigid heddle loom allows for the weaving of different textures and patterns. This blog shows you how to weave warp and weft float patterns.

Emma and Gillian

Jun 11, 20255 min read

Hands weaving pink, gray, and blue threads on a loom. Pattern contrasts with polka-dotted background, creating a calm, focused mood.

My journey into rigid heddle weaving: from making a loom to learning how to create my first handwoven scarf

This is a guest blog written by a visiting student as she learnt to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom.

Emma and Gillian

Jun 5, 20256 min read

an orange bag with a circular label and a green thank you card

Embracing Sustainability: Making our UK small business creating weaving loom kits as eco-friendly as possible

This blog post highlights how we are adopting sustainable methods by focusing on eco-friendly packaging, utilizing solar energy, sourcing local materials and using British wool in our weaving kits.

Emma and Gillian

Jun 1, 20254 min read