Weaving Upon Circular and Round Looms

Those of you familiar with this blog know that my Journey into Circle Weaving started on a Provo Knifty Knitter Loom.  A good 2 years ago, I purchased a 12" round wooden picture frame. Quite some time later, when I was able to squeeze it into my budget, I picked up a small box of brass finishing nails. This past Autumn--- while it took me a few weeks to accomplish, I hammered in a good many of those little nails, to craft myself a finer gauge Circle Weaving Loom.

While I have a little bit of hand spinning I wish to finish up first, this is likely the next loom upon which I will weave.  There's a Four Seasons theme that's been mulling in my brain. And, I've got a new idea for some bead work on this project, with which I am dying to play.

Suzy Brown's Old Drum Carder Gear

While weaving in the round, circle weaving, or circular weaving [however you wish to define it] is [as I stated a few years back in Leading the Way] nothing new [though many of us can say Suzy Brown (WoolWench Handspun Yarn), breathed new life to into the craft]---some of the looms upon which we can needle weave, definitely are. 

Weavers Young and Old, New and Seasoned, are finding many ways to enjoy this more specialized weaving passion, whether by Metal Craft Rings; CDs; Pizza Box Lids; Hula Hoops;  Wilton Cake Rounds; Embroidery Hoops; Wire Wreath Frames; Bicycle Wheels and Other Parts; or pretty much anything round.

The focus of this post, is to share and link you to the many commercial and/or independently designed looms that are available to us these days. While a few looms listed below are more specialized [for the weaving of tams/berets] others simply reflect charm, artistic flare and/or a simple preference of design. Enjoy!

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Circle Loom, by Rodier Creations

Circular Loom, by Majacraft

 

 

Métier à tisser circulaire [Circular Loom, this is a French site], by LE GEANT DES BEAUX-ARTS 

Métier à tisser circulaire [Circular Loom, this is a French site], by le petit Maunel

Círculo Telar [Circle Weaving Loom, this is a Spanish site], by Hilokune - Estudio Logaro

Tissage Circulaire [Circular Weaving, this is a French site], by Atelier des Bruyeres

Circular Weaving Loom, by Seven Yaks

Circular Loom in Wood, by Gluckskafer and Natural Mom Gear

 

Circle Weaving Looms, by Twill Textile Designs

Grimm's Circular Weaving Frame, by Bella Luna Toys

KK Replacement Looms, by CinDWood Crafts

 

Knitting Looms, by Cottage Looms

Kumihimo Disc, by Katerina Collection

Large Circular Weaving Frame, by The Wooden Wagon

Round Knitting Looms, by Boye, Provo, Knifty Knitter, Knit Quick, Martha Stewart, etc.

 

Round Looms [South Africa], by Vaalcraft

 

 

Round Knitting Looms, by The Loom Room

 

Round Weaving Looms, by The Unusual Pear

Weave-a-Round, by Wild Hare Fiber Studio

Weaving Loom, by Quirky Bits-n-Pieces

Wee Looms, by Janda Multimedia

 

Métier à tisser de roué [Wheel Loom, this is a French site], by Felaine

 

Special Note: I could not find a merchandising page or link,

and have a query in regarding any potential purchasing info for this loom.

 

Wooden Loom, by Anastasia Bagena Arxontaki [this is a Greek page], and GAwoodenloom 

 

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SPECIAL NOTE: If you are an Independent Craftsperson, a designer of a new loom for Circle Weaving--- someone whose work I have yet to see, you are invited to provide a link to your product in the Comments.

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Book-related Circle Weaving Resources

 

Weaving Off-Loom [Chapters 5 & 6], by Dona Z. Meilach (Author), Lee Erlin Snow (Author)

 

 

Weaving on Rings and Hoops, by Lynn Paulin (Author)

 

 

The Technique of Teneriffe Lace, by Alexandra Stillwell (Author)

The Technique of Teneriffe Lace by Alexandra Stillwell (PDF Download)

 

Teneriffe Lace : designs and instructions Cornell University Library (Books Online)

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Online Resources

 

HeartSong Studio Tutorials and Projects for weaving on Knitting Looms by Laura Abbott [BlogTalkRadio]

Majacraft Resources Check the links for Tutorials for free Downloads, and Videos for helpful Warping and Weaving information by Suzy Brown.

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And, as always, you are more than welcome to join the well-over 1800 members of the Facebook Circle Weaving Group.  You will find a multitude of styles, experience, how-to's, and inspiration.  This group resulted from the very popular, and flagship course of the, FiberyGoodness Spinning Courses, and was launched by Suzy Brown [WoolWench Handspun Yarn], Andrew Poad [Majacraft], and Arlene Thayer [Spin Artiste].

Plus, you are more than welcome to visit me on Pinterest and see the many different styles and examples of Circular Weaving; from all around the world.

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What's the Wish List all About?

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What's Next?

I'm drafting out a All-in-One HeartSong Studio Resource List. And, I am working on completing a few posts that have been sitting way too long in the Draft Folder. Until then,

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Bye for now, and Blessings~

And Happy Weaving!



The Blessings Shield

I apologize for having been so terribly remiss. While I shared several photos on my Facebook Community Page, I have yet to share this finished project here!

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Yeppers!  This one is my baby. The start of it all. And it hit me recently, that to date, I had yet to update any photos of the finished piece.  So, without further ado---

My Blessings Shield has been hanging in the kitchen for some time now; but-- I brought it back upstairs to the studio, last week or so, during my SpringClean 2015.  I wanted something to be hanging up here, and until I get something else, large enough, it will stay up here for the time being.






While the next two photos show the shield basically completed, it was merely to the point where I felt could share that I finally got it lashed to the wreath. And--- My apologies for not shooting any photos of the lashing on. I was simply in a Get-It-Done Mode, and totally focused on the task at hand.

I was supposed to be working on that Warp Speed entry back in August [Remember?  My Rag-Woven Tote Bag?], but--- as I kept walking past the finished weaving, at some point it starting yelling out, "Finish ME!" And, I could no longer ignore its pleas.

 

And while for all intents and purposes, my shield is complete, what decorates the wreath now, I know will change with time. I will add things accordingly, as they find their way.  But, once I had all the feathers wrapped and/or attached, and the beaded dangles created and secured [we should all know by now, how I likes me dangly things. (~: ], along with some of the Sunflowers from my garden added in, I knew it was finally at the point of completion.








One of my favorite features is the sculptural feathers, where I was able to work in a little bit more of my handspun art yarn.

And I knew from the start, that Sunflowers would be featured.  I'll be adding more later in the Summer and Fall.









After that--- anything else that gets added [even as seen below] , it will have its own special and particular meaning; as with any shield. 

This weaving has been my Blessing.  Hence its being so named. 

 

 

And it all began here.
Life is a Journey








You can find more about of the process of this weaving, in the following blog posts:
Leading the Way
Warping a Knifty Knitter Loom for Weaving in the Round
Needle Weaving on a Circular Loom
Adding a Round of Beads
A Little of This-N-That
Finishing Touches
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What's Up Next?

My Weaving Spool Rack.

I'm going to share a little project I pulled together last year, what involved power tools, sanding blocks, eye screws, wood finishing--- and barbecue skewers.  Yeah, that's right!  Skewers. (~: 




Plus, I've got My Little Rag Bag Tote queued up to add the lining.  NO. It doesn't really need one. But--- As many artisans have learned over the years [and many the hard way], when selling purses or handbags or even totes, etc., most customers prefer their bags with a lining.  So. I'm going to work up a quick and easy lining for this little tote.

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Bye for now, and Blessings~

And Happy Weaving!