What’s the Stitch About Knitting Machines?
Let's talk about knitting machines! What are they, how do they work, and does it count as hand crafting if you use one? Why choose a knitting machine vs knitting by hand?
Indirect Warping Option now available on all our standard rigid heddle looms 40cm, 60cm, 80cm and 120cm (16", 24", 32" and 48"). They now have holes drilled in the bottom of the rails so you can use your loom as a warping frame for the indirect warping method. You can purchase a set of Rigid Heddle Warping Pegs if you prefer to warp your loom in this way. There are 14 pegs included in the set, this will allow you to choose a variety of warp lengths.
Some benefits of indirect warping are the flexibility to use one thread of one colour, it saves space, even warp lengths, better tension control.
The approximate maximum warp lengths for each size loom are:
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Let's talk about knitting machines! What are they, how do they work, and does it count as hand crafting if you use one? Why choose a knitting machine vs knitting by hand?
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