Weaving Tools

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What tools do I need? To get started with weaving, essential tools include a loom, shuttle and bobbins for your weft, and yarn. Additional helpful items are a warping board, scissors, and a tape measure. These weaving tools facilitate the process, allowing you to create beautiful textiles efficiently while ensuring precision in your projects. Bobbin Winder – Device that winds yarn onto a shuttle bobbin. Available in either manual or motorized models. A must have for weavers who want to spend more time weaving and less time loading shuttles with yarn. Similar in function, a quiller has a smaller shaft in order to wind yarn onto paper quills that are used for Damask Shuttles. Double-end winders are able to wind a range of items that include sectional warping spools, bobbins, pirns and quills . Pick Up Stick – Used to “pick up” patterns in the warp when there are not enough shafts for the desired weaving pattern. These are typically used to manipulate warp threads on the back side of a rigid heddle. This manipulation enables a variety of weaving techniques. Warp Separator/Warping Sticks - Used to keep warp threads evenly spaced and tensioned as you wind on your warp to the loom's beam Tapestry Needle – A versatile tool that can be used to weave loose yarn ends to finish a project. They are also useful when adding interesting shapes or patterns into a tapestry weaving. Typically constructed of plastic, wood or metal. Lease Sticks - Used to keep the order and separation of warp threads (aka the "weaver's cross") Heddle Hook - Used to thread your yarn through the heddles and reed Additional Weaving Loom Accessories Warping Board or Mill - Used to help create the desired length of warp while maintaining warp order in a compact fashion since most multi-shaft warps are yards long. Temple – Ensures a consistent weaving width as well as enabling a tight edge without “puckering” of the selvage on a loom. Think in terms of a weaving “brace” that stabilizes a project on the loom.