Can I weave a tapestry on a regular weaving loom, or do I need a tapestry loom? What is a good tapestry book? Can I also weave a Navajo style rug with a regular loom?............Steve.
Hi Steve,
I have several books on Navajo style weaving and they all stress the use of a Navajo style loom. If you are weaving a Navajo style rug, it's a weft faced design on tightly spun wool with a sett of 8-10 epi, I imagine you could do it on a loom where you can get very high tension. I'm not an authority, just thinking out loud.
As for tapestry, there is a thread from several months ago on resources for tapestry weaving. I prefer Kathe Todd-Hooker's book, Tapestry 101. It's excellent and available from Kathe here. I have read others but favor this one.
Claudia
