The Zoom Loom Review

Look I'm weaving! It's fun and easy with the Zoom Loom. The Zoom Loom is a new and improved version of the 4" x 4" pin loom. It is made by the Schacht Spindle Company of Boulder, Colorado. Inside it's handy carrying case is a sturdy 4" x 4" Zoom Loom, 6" weaving needle, 3" tapestry needle and an instruction booklet. The instruction booklet includes patterns for a scarf, place mat and tablet/e-reader case. However the possibilities are endless. Like crochet you may simply join the squares together. The Zoom Loom is ideal for beginners like me. My first squares are below. Free Zoom Loom patterns and ideas are available at Schacht. There is also a pin loom book. With the Zoom Loom you can weave anywhere, anytime. It only weighs 3.2 oz. Updates include– sloping interior edges, extended sides, molded-in instructions and a yarn slot. It's an efficient and comfortable little loom to weave on. I love it. Get yours below!

This is my work on the Zoom Loom. I used alpaca wool because it's what I had left over from my knitting days. 

This is the Schacht instructional video. I especially like the Zoom Loom e-reader case.

The Zoom Loom is available worldwide at the Schacht Spindle Company. Established in 1969, by husband and wife team Barry Schacht and Jane Patrick, Schacht makes quality tools for spinners and weavers. Check out their catalog at the Schacht Spindle Company. The Zoom Loom is also available at your local yarn store.

Little Loom Weaving Review

Little Loom Weaving: Quick and Clever Projects for Creating Adorable Stuff by Andreia Gomes is a 111 page Paperback released on May 9 2017 by Publisher: Ulysses Press. This charming book introduces a trending craft – little loom weaving. Self-taught, portable loom weaver Andreia shares what she's learned on her journey from homemade, cardboard loom maker to artisanal hand weaver and founder of the LOOP Weaving Co. It's a modern take on an ancient craft. Wikipedia says "Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth." Andreia shows what's needed to start weaving without too much of an investment– a simple loom, some yarn and this book. She covers tools and materials, then yarns and techniques. The first project is how to make a basic loom from a 30" x 40" wooden canvas frame. It's followed by a variety of diverse though uncomplicated weaving projects using a small, portable loom, a frame loom, a branch, a piece of drift wood, a circular loom and a hanging planter. Andreia guides you step-by-step through the process of making 14 gorgeous hand woven pieces. Difficulty ratings of 1 thru 5 accompany each project. Her work is inspirational. I love this book. It makes me want to take up weaving. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1

WEAVING TOOLS AND LOOMS
Weaving Loom
Essential Weaving Tools
Weaving Terms

CHAPTER 2
CHOOSING YARNS
Yarn Fibers
Yarn Weight
Color Theory: How to Choose Coordinating Colors of Yarns
Choosing a Warp Yarn

CHAPTER 3
WEAVING TECHNIQUES
Warp the Loom
Tabby Weave
Methods for Minimizing Draw-in
Rya Knot
Design Geometric Shapes
Create Blocks Using Straight Slit
Create Triangles Using Diagonal Slit
Soumak
Loupes
Finish Your Woven Piece

CHAPTER 4

PROJECTS

Make Your Own Loom

My First Woven Wall Hanging

Woven Necklace

Branch Weaving

Desert Vibes Wall Hanging

Everyday Coaster

Summer Bracelet

Fluffy Wall Hanging

Tiny Framed Weaving

Woven Keychain

Boho Pillow

Minimalist Wall Hanging

Driftwood Board

Circular Wall Hanging

Hanging Planter

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PROJECTS - Key Chain, Pillow and Necklace.

Photo Credits: Andreia Gomes.

Little Loom Weaving is available worldwide at Ulysses Press. Named for five out of the last eight years as one of Publishers Weekly’s ten “fastest-growing small publishers,” Ulysses Press is reinventing the relationship between reader, author and publisher. Check out their unique catalog at Ulysses Press.