Guide to Inkle Weaving: Free Inkle Patterns, Plans, and Projects

The weaving marketplace now abounds with excellent inkle looms of all sizes, with adjustable tension and other useful features. They’re inexpensive and portable, so you can weave wherever you go!

So to help you catch the inkle fever, too, we have created a free eBook of inkle patterns and projects. In this friendly little book, you’ll find patterns for a handsome hatband, patriotic pins, a nifty necklace for your loom, and beautiful bands inspired by traditional Guatemalan jaspe patterns. There are even plans for a PVC starter loom that you could try before you take the plunge and buy an inkle loom of your own. It’s time to grab your trusty inkle loom, download the patterns, and hit the road for new weaving adventures. Inkle on!

• Make a Loom and Weave a Hatband in Two Days by Sharon Kersten - This small, portable inkle loom can be made in a weekend! Plus, you try out your new equipment with a hatband!

• Stars and Stripes by Amy Abbott - Using the basic principles of inkle design, Amy created a pattern of “stars” (a single thread of white between two threads of blue) on one half of the band with stripes of red and white on the other. The weaving is simply a matter of alternating sheds. Plus, you'll get a bonus project to turn your inkle bands into pins!

• Bands, Bands, Bands, and More Bands! By Christi Eales Ehler - Jaspe is the Guatemalan term for ikat. These inkle-woven bands take advantage of the unique design principles of Guatemalan jaspe fabrics as well as their rich and glorious rainbows of colors.

• Inkle-Woven Bands and Belts - Inkle-woven bands and belts make ideal projects for experimenting with color. Make apron straps a belt, and get new design ideas from Jaspe cloth.

• A Pincushion Necklace for You or Your Loom by Amy Abbott - The unique split straps and the tubular inkle-woven trim make this project an exciting departure from traditional inkle bands.

• Inkle Bag for a Mini Tablet by Trudy Sonia - This darling mini tablet bag uses a warp-faced plain weave to create beautiful bands. Then stitch them together to create a bag that's the perfect size for any of your devices.