How to Warp a Small Frame Loom with a Heddle Bar

This weaving tutorial will show you how to double warp a small frame loom with a heddle bar.
These frame looms are available with or without a weaving starter kit, and are also available with our online frame weaving courses.
Please see below for information and links to our courses:
'Frame Loom Weaving: A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Weaver'
www.elkatextil...
This self-paced, online course will give you all the information and knowledge you need to become a confident frame loom weaver, and you can do all of this from the comfort of your own home.
The course is available on its own, or with a weaving starter kit, which comes in nine different colour-ways, and includes everything you’ll need to get set up and weaving.
So what are you getting?
20 different sections (pdf's, all supported by instructional videos), from sourcing materials and setting up the loom, through ten different weaving techniques and all their variations, to finishing, and weaving on a budget.
Weaving techniques for creating texture, pattern and shapes.
There are currently five different projects included in the course.
Lifetime access to the course and all future updates, and our Facebook community, exclusively for this course, where you can seek advice in a supportive, creative environment.
A tutor with 16 years of weaving experience who is passionate about sharing her love of textiles through teaching.
We're so excited to be building this creative community and can't wait to see your creations!
Once you have purchased the course, your enrolment details to access the course, and invitation to the Facebook support group, will be sent to the email you provided at the checkout.
Our brand new frame loom weaving starter kits, available in nine different colour themes, contain everything you'll need and more to get you weaving.
Equipment:
Small frame loom: 25cm x 38cm with a weaving area of 19.5cm x 34cm approx.
Heddle bar
Pick up stick
x2 shuttles
Wooden needle
Comb
Vintage silver fork (beater)
Bent tapestry needle
Materials:
x1 Warp yarn, 50g
x3 Hoooked 'Soft Cotton DK' recycled cotton, 50g each
x3 Hoooked 'Eco Barbante' recycled cotton, 50g each
x2 Hoooked 'Spesso' chunky recycled cotton, 50g each
x3 Plant roving, 25g each
Q&A
What is the difference between this course and the ‘Beginners Guide’?
This course contains exactly the same information as the ‘Beginners Guide’ plus a whole lot more, covering ten different weaving techniques in depth and exploring all their variations.
It will give you all the information you need to get set up and weaving a wide range of techniques, all from the comfort of your own home.
On enrolment, you will be invited to join the Elka Weaver’s Facebook support group which is exclusively for students enrolled on the ‘Comprehensive Guide’. This is a safe space for you to share your work with fellow students, and seek any advice and support you may need.
Do I need any experience to start the course?
None whatsoever! This course is suitable for complete beginners, and for those with a little experience that would like to refresh their skills.
How long is the course?
The course is made up of twenty different sections. There are over seven hours of video tutorials spread over these sections. How long it takes to complete the course will really vary between individuals, and how you approach it.
The course has been designed so that you can either work your way through from beginning to end (we recommend this method), or you can wade straight in with one of the five projects that are included and refer to the relevant tutorials to complete it.
What style of weaving is this?
Traditional tapestry meets modern weaving. This course gives you a good foundation in traditional tapestry weaving techniques as well as introducing you to more modern styles and techniques.
Does the course have live sessions?
No. The entire course is pre-recorded video tutorials so you can play them back as many times as you need. All the tutorials are supported with clear step by step downloadable pdf instructions.
What equipment do I need to start the course?
The minimum you will need to get started is a small frame loom, a tapestry needle or shuttle, warp and weft yarns.
The course is available with a weaving starter kit which contains all the materials and equipment you’ll need to get set up and weaving. These are also available to purchase individually on the Elka website.
The ‘Weaving on a Budget’ section of the course shows you multiple ways to make your own loom and yarns. You do not need to spend a fortune to get great enjoyment from this craft!
Can I enrol on the course if I live outside the UK?
As this course is entirely online you can enrol from anywhere in the world! We can also ship our weaving starter kits worldwide.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

Thank you! Your instructions were very easy to follow. Enlarging the paused video was very handy as your fingers and hands didn’t block what you were doing.

[@elka]

I'm so glad you found this helpful :)

[@lizgriffin806]

Great instruction, thank you, easy to follow for an absolute beginner. Received my loom today to start.

[@elka]

@@lizgriffin806 I’m so glad you’ve found it useful 😁

[@vickyvalerie]

Thank you, very easy to understand instructions.

[@elka]

I'm so glad you've found it useful Vicky!

[@CyclingM1867DubbysMama]

Thanks so much.😊 This was very easy to follow and you didn't rush through anything, which I appreciate. I also really appreciate that you spoke and did so clearly and concisely. Also, it was very easy to see what you were doing. So thanks again. 😊

[@rachelmaloney3863]

Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for and so well explained

[@elka]

I'm so glad you found it useful Rachel 😁

[@renawiseman1255]

Omg thank you so much for this video. Warping my first loom now.

[@elka]

My pleasure Rena! Happy weaving 😁

[@renawiseman1255]

Can you suggest a warp thread. All I have is sugar and cream cotton yarn and a whole lot of acrylic and wool yarn. The heddle bar didn't work with the cotton yarn. I just ended up removing the yarn and playing with a simple stringing up of the loom. I'll need to purchase warp thread.

[@elka]

@@renawiseman1255 which country are you in Rena and I’ll give you some links.

[@renawiseman1255]

I live in Alaska

[@elka]

@@renawiseman1255 you may need to copy and paste this link into your browser. This is a good cotton warp yarn. www.gistyarn.com/collections/warp-yarn-for-weaving/products/cotton-seine-twine-warp-weaving-yarn-for-rugs-and-tapestries

[@minechatz]

Thank you, this was exactly what I needed to get going! x

[@elka]

I’m so glad you found it useful 😁

[@lorensovaleriani2796]

Great video!

[@elka]

I'm glad you like it! :)

[@JennyBryant-is5xb]

I like the idea of the simple frame loom, but I would like to weave wash rags and dish towels. Is this possible with your frame loom or is it more for tapestry?

[@elka]

Hey Jenny, it is possible to weave wash rags and dish towels on a frame loom, but they are more for tapestry, and other types of weaving would be more suitable. If you're a complete beginner I'd recommend looking at rigid heddle weaving as a starting point as the set up is simpler than a table loom, however, if you know that you're going to really get into weaving, i'd suggest skipping the rigid heddle and moving straight onto a four shaft table loom. It is more of a commitment from a learning perspective, but will give you many more options on the pattern front, and once you've got to grips with it, you'll be able to scale up to bigger looms with ease.

[@gaylemoore5751]

Thank you

[@elka]

My pleasure 😊