How To Weave On Cardboard Looms (Old Fashioned Fun Book 4)

Introduction:
Making useful articles in cloth on cardboard looms can be a pleasant way of introducing oneself to the art of weaving.
No special equipment is needed for any of the exercises explained in this publication. Several useful articles are set out in this publication for the beginner.
Although the tools are simple, as are the looms, things of real beauty and quality can be made.
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Materials Required:
Loom: Corrugated cardboard from cartons or boxes. (see below).
Weaving Yarns: 8 ply wool, 12 ply wool, carpet or rug wool. Patons €œGEM€ cotton or heavy grade knitting cottons.
Extras: Two weaving needles (see below); Pair of scissors; Compass, pencil, ruler, glue €“ Acquadhere or white P.V.A. glue; Darning needles; Curtain rings.

Cardboard: Corrugated cardboard comes in many thicknesses. The best thickness for the rticles shown in this publication is that found in cartons which contained cordial, wine or beer bottles. This thickness gives strength and is easy to cut with scissors or a trimming knife. In rectangular looms have the corrugations running the length of the loom.
Needles: A commercial needle is available it is called the 5€ Weaving Needle and is made by Dryad of England. However you can make your own excellent needles by following these instructions:-
(a)Get some wire coat hangers as supplied free by dry cleaner.
(b)Cut straight lengths of about 15cms (6€ inches). Bend and shape as shown in Diagram 1 below.

(c)A point can be fashioned by filing or tapping with a hammer.
Glue: The serrated teeth, formed on many of the looms shown, can all be strengthened by the application of a trace of glue. Allow the glue to dry before using the loom. Most of the serrated teeth looms, if strengthened this way, can be used several times.

Weaving Terms:
Warp: The threads that are placed on the loom first.
Weft: The threads that are woven through the warp.
Loom: Any machine or frame that supports the warp threads is called a loom.
The weaving explained in this publication is referred to as €œcard-loom€ weaving.