Free Resources

A special panel of weavers met online at “Live at the Loom” to discuss what it is like weaving with chronic pain and physical limitations. This guide is a master list of ideas shared from this wonderful conversation. Use their tips, tricks, and concepts as a starting point you can then adjust to your unique parameters. Because, at the end of the day, the goal is to be weaving.

What makes weaving yarn special? What do the sizing numbers mean? Which yarns are better for the warp or the weft? These are all excellent questions! And I have a thorough resource to help you navigate each and every inquiry. Here is the Beginner’s Guide to Weaving Yarn to the rescue! 

Are you overwhelmed by the world of weaving equipment? Do you have a loom with no idea what goes with it? This is the perfect guide for you!

In the Weaving Equipment Guide, I’ll walk you through a variety of weaving equipment and break it down into what to buy now, versus what to buy later (once you REALLY have the weaving bug!). It’s a great overview of what equipment will help you create beautiful handwoven goodies!

This guide is meant as an introduction to six different weaving patterns. There are MANY more. But, this is a place to start. Scroll through these different styles and see which ones call to you. Then, give them a whirl on your loom. Use your favorite color. Add your own personality. Include your own unique interpretation.

I would love to see what you create next.

Never miss a step again! The “Front-to-Back Dressing the Loom Checklist” is a step-by-step, comprehensive list, walking you through the process of setting up your loom in a front-to-back style. It not only includes a personalized checklist, but also a thorough dictionary of weaving terms to help even the most novice weaver dress their loom with confidence.

Learning your loom as a beginner can feel like climbing a mountain in a land where you don’t understand the language. Which way is up? What’s the difference between a reed and a shaft? What do treadles have to do with heddles? Let me be your Sherpa and make this Everest just a small hill with an in-depth resource: Parts of a Loom.