How to build a peg loom for weaving

Make your own Peg Loom is for anybody interested in crafts and recycling as the looms are a simple way to convert yarn, fabric and fleece into chunky woven fabric. We want to show you how these can be made with basic household tools. If you need extra information, we have just finished a PDF download available here &-Crafts-c53994375 This is a short and concise colour guide on building your own peg loom and then how to use it. As well as the materials, tools and instructions needed to make your loom, the PDF downloadable booklet details how to thread your loom with the warp thread, the basic weaving technique, how to join blocks of colour, finish loose ends, make quick rag rugs and get tufted effects. Also included are instructions on how to prepare raw fleece for peg loom weaving without having to spin it. This is a great pictorial guide for anyone interested in learning this ancient but wonderfully simple weaving method that can be taught to both adults and children. Peg looms are great tools for recycling old materials yarns and anything else that will pass between the pegs. This new PDF download also includes a printable hole spacing template.