TRI LOOM
RESOURCES
If any one has
more resourses to add or finds mistakes in these please contact me.
INTERNET
GROUPS
triloom@yahoogroups.com
Has over 1600 members and is
basically an on topic discusion group.
triweave@yahoogroups.com
is a much smaller group but more
open discussions of yarn and equipment brands as well as off topic
conversation is allowed.
Both groups offer lots of help,encouragement and new ideas from Tri
Loom weavers,makers and authors.
Books
Tri Loom Weaving
by Barb Herdman
A
154 page book on basic and advanced weaving techniques with over 200
photos
Directions for Plain and Bias Continuous Thread and Cut
Thread, Twill, and Leno Lace along with
directions for building a loom.
See
table of contents and more information at:
Tri Loom
Weaving book
Triangle Loom Weaving Twills 'N
More Volume 1
by Patricia Herman
This
book will explore weaving on a Triangle Loom using eleven different
twill patterns, with pictures of each pattern illustrated by a drawdown
and a photogragh.
Clear and concise instructions will be covered to
help in the planning and execution of the project.
Tips and solutions
will help to troubleshoot any design issues. These instructions will
expand your design capabilities for your tri-loom projects.
You will
learn how to create truly unique and fun woven items.
To order go to:
Triangle Loom Weaving Twills 'N More
Volume 1
Weaving
on Hazel Rose Looms
This is a
50 page book that has projects for all loom sizes and some that combine
sizes.
Ideas from simple 'whimsy' to
complicated clothing suggestions.
Visit her web site at:
Hazel Rose Looms
Weaving
Techniques & Project
Ideas for Triangular Frame Looms
The Triangle Frame Loom Book and Patterns
These two books by Linda Smith can be seen on her web site at:
Linda Smith Books
VIDEO'S
& DVD'S
"Triangle
Frame Loom
Weaving Magic"
for shawls, Blankets, Jackets, and more
by Carole Leigh Brack-Kaiser
This 90
minute workshop video presents basic weaving and beyond for the
continuous strand weaving method on triangle fame looms.
It shows how to change color, fix mistakes, plain weave, basket weave,
leno lace weave and stitching two pieces together for a poncho, ruana
and a blanket.
plus more.
See more information at her web site:
Hill Creek Studio
Hazel Rose Looms DVD
This
45 minue workshop is on weaving on Hazel rose looms and covers basic
weaving on Tri, the square, and the rectangle. It also covers some
color and texture work along wiht ideas for assembly.
This DVD will be helpful for beginning continuous strand weavers.
Her web site is at:
Hazel
Rose Looms
Gentle Woven video
by Barbara Borgerd
This
60 minute video will take you step by step thru the creation of a
small neckpiece- a"Tri Baby" using a continuous center pull strand of
yarn.
This same technique is used on any size tri loom.
The weaving point up method is taught. in additoins you will learn how
ot make beautiful mohair flowe rpins to use a s an aaccent on your
shawl.
Instructiosn for making a pegged 18" loom are included with the video.
See Barbara's web site at:
Gentle Woven
LOOMS
Hazel Rose Looms
The
Square and Triangle looms in 14", 7" and 3.5 inch looms all work
together to help your design efforts.
The little quilt Wever set uses only 10 an d 5 yards of yarn. The nails
are set at 1/4 inch for use of fine yarns and hand spun.
These looms are easy to carry with you to weave in your lap.
They come with packing fork, weaving hook, yarn needles and a 36 page
book with photo instructios and projects to get you started.
To see Tri looms and other shaped looms and offerings go to:
Hazel
Rose Looms
HillCreek Fiber Studio
Adjustable Tri Loom
This handmade loom adjusts to nine
different sizes. From seven feet to three and a half feet.
stand san dtravel size looms and other supplies are also available at:
Hill Creek Studio
Laffing Horse Farm
Sells handmade Tri looms 12
inches to 72 inches. They also sell stands and custom size looms.
contac tthen for other supplies.
See full information at their web site at:
Laffing
Horse Farm
Mountain Spun Farm
Trilooms and
other supplies
available at:
Mountain Spun Farm