Step 4: Drill the Holes for the Straw/tubing

If you're using buttons like me, you'll need to drill holes in the center for the straw to fit in. 4 hole buttons make it easy to find the center - just drill in the middle!

• Find the center of your button/disc
• Secure the button/disc in place
• Drill a hole that's the same size as the OD of your straw/tube or slightly larger

If you aren't comfortable doing this step consider using washers instead that you can buy at the hardware store that already have holes in the middle. you just have to put more glue in the middle when you attach them.

Loom

If you aren’t new to the blog then you already know that I LOVE a simple frame loom. HERE are the reasons why.

One of those reasons is because they’re cheap! You may even be lucky to have a suitable frame just sitting around waiting to be warped! Look for a loom that is flat on the surface and has square edges. You will want to avoid ornate frames because they will make warping a challenge.

Is there another option, though?

Perhaps one that is EVEN cheaper and EVEN more accessible?

Make a loom out of cardboard!

Using a picture frame is very simple – but cardboard is probably the simplest loom you can make that will get you started faster. If you are just looking for something that will get you going then cardboard may be the right answer.

One thing to note: cardboard looms won’t last forever because the slits will start to wear down and the loom could get bent. It’s not perfect – but it doesn’t have to be. When the loom is done just make sure to recycle or compost it!

Things to consider

Below are some things to consider when trying to figure out how to make a shuttle for weaving.

Ski Shuttle Begin winding the shuttle by holding the yarn in place around the ski base and anchoring the yarn with subsequent passes. Continue until the ski section is full but not overflowing the shuttle. This allows the smooth bottom and top of the shuttle to slide through the web.

Weaving Shuttle Breakdown

Which machine is used for weaving? A loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads.

What do I need for weaving?

8 Essential weaving tools every beginner should have to hand

1. A loom. A loom provides you with the framework for your weave.
2. Warp. Warp is the thread which run up and down your loom.
3. Weft.
4. Shuttles.
5. A Comb.
6. Tapestry Needle.
7. Shed Stick (or a smooth-edged ruler, piece of card or dowel)
8. Pair of Scissors.

HOW TO – MAKE YOUR OWN WEAVING TOOLS

What is a shed stick in weaving?

Shed sticks are used to create an opening between warp threads, referred to as the shed, so weft can be passed from one side to the other without restriction. They are particularly useful when working with bulky yarns and fibres as the shed can be held open while the bulky yarn or fibre is passed across the warp.

How do shuttle looms work? How the shuttle loom works is simple in concept: warp yarns (the vertical yarns) are set in the loom, the pattern is programmed in, and a shuttle carrying the weft yarn (the horizontal filler yarns) is shuttled horizontally across the loom which is then beaten together with the warp yarns to begin creating the fabric.

What is a belt shuttle?

Belt shuttles are similar to stick shuttles, but with one key difference: a beveled edge for beating the weft into place. This makes them ideal for inkle and card weaving, or weaving other narrow patterned bands. Measures 20 cm x 4.5 cm. Made from solid maple.

What does shuttle back and forth mean? 1 : to cause to move or travel back and forth frequently. 2 : to transport in, by, or as if by a shuttle shuttled them to school. intransitive verb. 1 : to move or travel back and forth frequently.