Weaving Guides & Tapestry Tips
Step-by-step technique, sizing advice, an honest brand comparison, and tapestry basics, written by Dana Whitfield, who test-weaves every LoomCraft size before it ships.
July 5, 2026
How to Use a Weaving Loom, Step by Step
Assemble the frame, warp the notched bars, weave with the shuttle, and beat the weft with a comb, the four moves that turn any lap loom into a finished piece.
July 5, 2026
Weaving Loom for Beginners: What to Buy First
Why a Small or Medium frame beats the biggest size for a first project, the five mistakes new weavers make most, and three projects that actually get finished.
July 5, 2026
Best Weaving Loom, Compared: LoomCraft vs Beka vs Oxford
An honest, priced comparison: Beka wins on bare-bones budget, Oxford Weaving Studio wins on handmade premium, and where a complete LoomCraft kit fits between them.
July 5, 2026
Tapestry Weaving Basics on a Tapestry Loom
What weft-faced weaving actually means, how firm beating hides the warp completely, blending colors row by row, clean fringe finishing, and caring for your frame.
See also our weaving loom kit page, frame loom guide, and reviews.