TabbyandTweed Blogs - hints, tips and weaving ideas

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.

a wooden loom being threaded with navy and blue threads with hands visible winding a cog

Solving 3 common issues encountered by weavers using a rigid heddle weaving loom.

There are a few common issues faced by new rigid heddle loom weavers. This blog contains tips and hints to help you to weave well.

Emma and Gillian

Mar 13, 20244 min read

a pale and bright pink tartan weave on a wooden loom with a shuttle with pink yarn sitting on a wooden table

3 methods to successfully and seamlessly change the weft thread when weaving a scarf on a rigid heddle weaving loom?

Do you want to know how to change the weft colours when weaving on a rigid heddle weaving loom? This blog details some approaches.

Emma and Gillian

Feb 20, 20243 min read

a red and grey checked weave on a wooden rigid heddle weaving loom

Would you like to be able to weave a stylish checkerboard scarf using a rigid heddle loom weaving kit?

Using a TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom scarf weaving kit to create a stylish checkerboard scarf.

Emma and Gillian

Jan 23, 20243 min read

woven baubles in red and green laying on a wooden surface

Weaving Christmas decorations using a weaving loom kit is a simple and creative way to bring some festive magic to your home

A quick summary of our Christmas weaving kits for festive projects.

Emma and Gillian

Nov 22, 20233 min read

a number of rigid heddle weaving looms on a table

8 fun and effective strategies for teaching people to learn to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom

Approaches for helping people to learn to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom.

Emma and Gillian

Oct 18, 20234 min read

Sustainability is a key driver when weaving a scarf with British wool with a rigid heddle loom weaving kit

Would you like to learn to weave a scarf using British wool? This blog details some TabbyandTweed kits which enable you to do just that.

Emma and Gillian

Sep 4, 20233 min read

log cabin weave on a wooden square frame loom

Weaving a Log cabin sample using a square loom learn to weave kit

Would you like to weave a log cabin design? This blog shows the weaving plan and how to achieve this on a small frame loom.

Emma and Gillian

Aug 19, 20233 min read

frame loom with a bright pink and grey weave on it

Being creative with a little frame weaving loom kit to sample a Krokbragd weave

Learn to weave a Krokbragd sample understanding the structure of the weaving design - This blog should help.

Emma and Gillian

Jun 21, 20233 min read

weave on a small wooden frame loom in orange and blue shades

4 creative techniques to learn to weave different patterns and textures using a small weaving loom kit

Would you like to learn how to weave different stitches and textures on a small frame loom? This blog outlines different approaches.

Emma and Gillian

Jun 6, 20233 min read

skeins of blue and white yarn and a wooden weaving loom

Learning to weave on a rigid heddle weaving loom - create beautiful scarves, wall hangings and more

This blog introduces a TabbyandTweed rigid heddle weaving loom kit which is perfect for people wishing to learn to weave.

Emma and Gillian

May 22, 20234 min read

a woven patch in bright colours on a pair of jeans

Weaving a small visible mending patch using a weaving loom kit - make do and mend and live sustainably

There is lots of interest surrounding the making, mending and repurposing our clothes. This blog shows you how to weave a mending patch.

Emma and Gillian

Feb 1, 20233 min read

a circular weaving loom with a green weave with different yarns and fibres

Weave in circles using a circular weaving loom kit to create stunning pieces of decorative woven wall art.

A circular weaving loom allows a range of different techniques and fibres to be used creating stunning woven mandala wall art.

Emma and Gillian

Jan 3, 20232 min read

How to weave a houndstooth and learn the skill of changing warp threads on a small weaving frame loom kit

How do you change the warp threads on a small frame loom? This blog helps you do just that.

Emma and Gillian

Oct 19, 20223 min read

a range of four small wooden frame looms with blue, grey and pink weaves on them

6 easy steps to weave in a new weft thread on a little frame weaving loom?

This blog outlines the technique to use when changing a weft thread on a small frame weaving loom

Emma and Gillian

Sep 19, 20222 min read

Is it a bookmark or bracelet weaving loom kit?

This blog discusses how a bookmark weaving loom kit can be used to weave both a bookmark and also a bracelet.

Emma and Gillian

Aug 5, 20223 min read