Hi ! I am new here and need some help. 

I put together and inkle loom from instructions on the internet and have taken the book "Inkle Weaving by Helene Bress" out from our local library until I decide if this is the route I want to go or to try card weaving. I am mainly interested in making nice straps for powderhornds and hunting bags in the manner of the early 17th century around the French & Indian War. I hunt with a flintlock and want to make my own accessories; hence the inkle.

 

The problem I have is that in Bress's book on page 23 she describes how to use multiple colors and how to tie in the yarn.

The loom I made is just like the one on page 18. Unfortunately she refers to the "front" of the loom and nowhere does the book show the "front' in any diagram. Plus there is nowhere on the loom that I can attach yarn and tacks and have it look anything like the drawing shows. She just doesn't get specific enough here in my opinion. I have never done anything like this before; except for tying trout flies. I think the directions could have been a little clearer here.

 

Can anyone help me out that has her book? I would greatly appreciate it. By the way I did do one sash I did do is made from hardware store jute cord and it came out so-so. Good enough for a 17th century native American or colonist though! LOL

 

Thanks,

TinStar

Soli Deo Gloria! 

Comments

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 16:19

Erica

It's always nice to see new faces!

I'm not familiar with that book, but I am familiar with inkle looms. If you can post a picture, I think I can help you out. There is a video that shows how to upload pictures if you don't know how. I know it's a bit tricky to figure out!

Cheers,

Erica

Fri, 09/14/2012 - 21:13

TinStar

Thank you for replying to my post Erica!. Today I picked up another book on inkle weaving by Nina Holland. She was warping a different type of inkle loom but the place where she introduced and attached a new color was the same as where my tension bar is. I think that is my answer. The first book just was not clear enough i n this matter.

 

I will check on uploading pics to the group at a later time. I have a couple of jute straps that I did. But, I am on dialup so most of my photo uploading is through Photobucket. I will try later.

 

Thanks again!

 

TinStar

Soli Deo Gloria!!

Sat, 09/15/2012 - 09:16

ReedGuy

I'm on dialup to. I just crop the photos to the subject matter needed and reduce my photo sizes to around 500 pixels wide and around 50 kb. The net is full of bloated (size) images that don't need to be so big. If you take a photo of a cat and it's 1/10 of the photo area for instance, crop all the outside noise out, now you have the cat and not the whole world around it. ;)

Something like xat.com will do this if you don't have a commercial program. There is a free version, can't remember if it's demo or a scaled down version. Anyway, on another forum I moderate we have used it for years.

Sat, 09/15/2012 - 11:37

TinStar

Never heard of xat.com Reed Guy; thanks for the tip. Photobucket also resizes automatically for the forums also. I had Kodak EasyShare at one time but that took over everything I did with pictures and was a real mess.

I will look at xat. And I will take some pics when time allows.

 

TinStar

Soli Deo Gloria!

Tue, 09/25/2012 - 21:26

loomyladi (not verified)

There are some wonderful videos are warping inkle looms on YouTube. Since you have dialup you might want to utilize the library for this venture. Once you work out the kinks you will find that an inkle loom is perfect for the straps you are wanting to make. I would also encourage you to remember that when it comes to weaving there is always more than one way to do things and very very seldom is there an absolute wrong way. Be willing to experiment and try new things and with the strapping play with colors! The finished product is so worth the extra time!

Tue, 09/25/2012 - 22:02

sally orgren

I can highly recommend this booklet. It is inexpensive, and can be purchased from her website. It's got step-by-step photos on how to warp an inkle. There is a tricky little knot she uses at the front peg, that is a quick release when you need it to let go, a great thing to know.

Also, there is a new book on Inkle patterns that just came out—by Anne Dixon. If you really get into Inkling, you might want to invest in that book for your library.

Tue, 09/25/2012 - 23:47

TinStar

Thank you all for the help! I am looking to get a DVD to help to help me along. And I may take a look at card weaving too.

 

TinStar

Thu, 09/27/2012 - 00:38

BlueLoom (not verified)

I agree with Sally. The new inkle patterns book is excellent. There are several techniques in it that I'm itching to try. Ruth