Ashford WEAVING STARTER KIT Instructions

Kit contents
Weaving frame
Tapestry loom warp thread
Yarn
Ashford Corriedale Sliver
Weaving Needle
Dowel for hanging
Assembly
The weaving frame fits together easily. The
warp will hold it together, there is no need for
glue or nails.
Slide the short ends into the long ends.
Make sure the long shallow groove is to the
outside.
Designing Your Masterpiece
You can weave freeform - design as you go, changing the colours, yarns and fibres as you desire. Or draw a design on a piece of paper the
size of your weaving space. Following the design on your paper, carefully mark the pattern onto the warp threads using a marker pen.
Useful Hints
Plain weave
* Start on the left: using the wooden needle,
weave over one, under one, across the warp
threads. Return from the right across the
warp in the opposite, under one, over one.
Changing colours
* To start and finish each colour leave
out 2-3cm (1") weft thread at the back
of the work.
* Each thread fits together into the
woven structure like a jigsaw puzzle,
only the weft is visible.
WEAVING STARTER KIT
Weaving frame small 50cm (19")
Instructions
Assemble and warp your loom. Weave using the yarns and fibre included to create your
own unique piece of art. Yarn included in starter kit is sufficient to complete the project –
individual results may vary due to techniques used. We recommend beating weft gently.
When woven, remove from the loom and place dowel through the loops at the top of your
project.
Warping
Lay the loom on a table. Tie a knot making
a small loop to place over the first slot. Take
the warp thread to the opposite end and go
around slot and back, repeat going back and
forth for full width. Tie a knot making a loop
to secure over last slot.
* When placing in the weft threads,
make little hills with the yarn across
the row.
* Beat the threads into place with a
tapestry beater, a dinner fork or use
your fingertips.
* When one square sits beside
another there will be a clear line.
Do not interlock the threads.