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Square Looms
Continuous Strand Weaving
can be done on a square loom. It is most similar to that done on a triangle loom. I have this pdf file on how to do it, and you can look on you tube for videos. A square loom has equal numbers of pins on all four sides in order to do continuous strand weaving.
Warp and Weft Weaving
I don't know what else to call it, maybe potholder weaving. You warp the loom by lacing the yarn back and forth in one direction, then weave a weft across the warp. You could finger-weave or you could weave a hook through to pull through each weft. If you used a shed stick to save a shed, it would be faster, and a shuttle could be used. If you tie hettle loops on every other strand, and use a shed stick for the alternate strands, you can really go fast with a shuttle. That way alternate sheds can be held open for the shuttle. You can weave this way on a rectangle loom also. I have photos of this on the rectangle loom page or on one of the pdf files there. When weaving warp&weft on a square or rectangle the number of pins on the length in relation to the width doesn't matter, so you can get the shape you want. A plus for any type weaving on a pin-frame loom: The sides of the weaving won't tend to draw in as the side pins keep the sides straight.
Hideaway Square Looms
My Hideaway square looms have interchangeable parts with my Hideaway modular rectangle looms. See any looms I have for sale at my Etsy shop, www.etsy.com/shop/RogersLooms The Hideaway square looms there are the finer sett .250" models. What I have on Etsy are 5-piece square loom sets that include a triangle hypotenuse so that you could weave squares or triangles with matching side dimensions. This pdf file would come with a purchase of the 5-piece Hideaway square loom set. This pdf file explains the Hideaway system in general, made while I was developing the concept.
This is an 18 inch square. The top and bottom rails will make 2/3 of a triangle.
The 5-piece set can make a triangle loom with sides to match a square.
The Hideaway square loom also makes a rectangle loom with a 2 to 1 ratio, good for continuous strand weaving.
If somone wanted just the square, or just the triangle, I could pro-rate the price according to how many pieces that included. I can also make the same looms in the coarser .375" spacing, but will make these to order to keep shop less complicated. My standard sizes are the 12 inch, 18 inch, and 24 inch models. I have made a 26 inch size, which has a 36 inch triangle loom hypotenuse. Email rogerslooms@msn.com for more info.
My square loom continuous weaving instructions pdf. You can find videos on youtube that might be helpful. There are several ways to start the weaving.
