TabbyandTweed Blogs - hints, tips and weaving ideas

Name: Beginner Weaving Gift Box – Bookmark and Square Loom, Yarn and Instructions
Brand: TabbyandTweed
SKU: beginner-weaving-gift-box-two-loom
Price: 42.00 GBP
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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.

Holiday craft scene with a wooden thread kit, visible frame text, red and green wrapped gifts, and star decor on a green table.

Christmas Weaving Kit Gift Guide 2026: Weaving Kits for Every Budget

A weaving loom kit makes a fabulous creative Christmas gift and this guide sets out every type of TabbyandTweed weaving kit available.

Emma and Gillian

1 day ago7 min read

Handwoven multicolor fabric on a loom in a cozy living room by a fireplace.

Hunkering Down This Winter: Cosy Evenings Away From the Screen

Its late October, the clocks have changed and the light fails earlier. Read about craft for cosy evenings.

Emma and Gillian

Oct 275 min read

Close-up of a weaving loom with cream warp threads and yarn balls, labeled Tabby and Tweed, in a cozy craft setting.

Learning to Weave with a Pick Up Stick - The October Weaving Club Pattern

Using a pick up stick was the focus of the October Weaving Club pattern - now available as a back edition.

Emma and Gillian

Oct 254 min read

Colorful yarn balls and a small loom weave a multicolored textile on a table, with TabbyandTweed printed on the frame.

13 Reasons Knitters, Spinners and Crocheters will Love Weaving

Why is it that knitters, spinners and crocheters also love weaving. Weaving isn't a rival to these crafts, it is a new way of using the same materials in a different, enjoyable and creative way.

Emma and Gillian

Sep 305 min read

Purple-and-cream woven plaid table runner with fringed edge on a wooden table, close-up of textured fabric.

Weaving a Table Runner: The August Weaving Club Pattern

Learn more about the August table runner pattern for the TabbyandTweed Weaving Club.

Emma and Gillian

Aug 173 min read

Magenta and white woven fabric on a wooden loom, with yarn strands and a visible 8 on the frame.

Balanced Weaving - Our Second Weaving Club Pattern Focussed on Weaving the Perfect Square

What is balanced weaving and why was it a focus of our second Weaving Club pattern?

Emma and Gillian

Jul 264 min read

Tablet weaving kit on blue surface, with cardboard box, wooden loom, blue-and-white woven band, and label Backstrap Belt Weaving Kit

Inkle Loom or Belt Weaving Kit? What is the Difference?

Inkle loom or belt weaving loom kit - this blog outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Emma and Gillian

Jul 244 min read

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

Creative Mother's Day Gifts: 8 Ideas, from Weaving Kits to Workshops

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

Weave a Scarf in a Day: Rigid Heddle Loom 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