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Adventures in Inkle Looms

Posted by Kiera O'Halla on

Adventures in Inkle Looms

Β  I started my adventure into inkle weaving, because I was looking for a way to make a decorative woven drawstring for a skirt. I also wanted to be able to tie in details from the drawstring along the seams in the panels. The complex look of the inkle patterns that I liked online made me a little hesitant, but what I found was that inkle weaving is actually a lot easier than it looks! What is an Inkle Loom? Inkle looms are a fun, easy way to weave narrow warp-faced strips. These bands are found in textile traditions all...

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