Pin Loom Weaving is the portable way to weave by using a frame or surface with pins or nails. There are different shapes and sizes of pin looms which can be also woven upon different weaving methods. The main Pin Loom Weaving methods are 3: Tapestry Weaving, Weaving in Trios and Bias Weaving.

A pin loom is a surface or frame with pins or nails arranged in some or all edges. Pin looms are mostly made of wood but they can be also made of metal or plastic. Square pin looms are the most common pin loom shape, but there are also rectangles, triangles, circles, hexagons, etc.

There are multiple kinds of pin looms depending on: - Shape: square, rectangle, triangle, circle, hexagon, etc. - Size: by definition, pin looms have a portable size, from 2" to more than 30", when they are adjustable frames. - Surface / Frame: a board to weave on the lap or just a frame. - Pins / Nails alignment: equal distance or in trios of pins. - Pins distance: depending on the yarn thickness that they require. - Weaving method: Bias Weaving, Trios Weaving or Tapestry Weaving. - Fixed / Adjustable: finished size or the ones that you can assembly to use / store.

The main Pin Loom Weaving methods are 3: Tapestry Weaving, Weaving in Trios and Bias Weaving. TAPESTRY WEAVING - Method: This technique works by doing 1 warp layer first and then a weft layer. - Loom shapes: Mostly squares and rectangles. - Loom sizes: Any but mostly portable sizes. - Pins arrangement: In upper and lower edges, with equal distance between them. - Other tools required: shuttle, yarn/tapestry needle, weaving comb. - Yarn: N° 3 (cotton is recommended) for the warp, any kind and yarn thickness for the weft: Cotton / Wool / Acrylic / Mix. Non elastic yarns are recommended. - Commercial names/brands: Rigid heddle loom, Table loom, Floor loom, Adjustable or Regulable pin looms. WEAVING IN TRIOS - Method: This technique works by doing 2 or more warp layers first and then a weft layer. - Loom shapes: squares and rectangles. - Loom sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10" squares and rectangles mostly. - Pins arrangement: In all sides, aligned in trios. - Tools required: tapestry needle (6") and yarn needle (3") - Yarn: N° 4 (Worstead/DK) Cotton / Wool / Acrylic / Mix. Non elastic yarns are required. - Commercial names/brands: Zoom Loom, Weave-It, Loomette. BIAS WEAVING - Method: This technique works by doing the warp and weft layer at the same time. - Loom shapes: Squares, rectangles, triangles, circles, hexagons, etc. - Loom sizes: Any but mostly portable sizes. - Pins arrangement: In all sides, equal distance between them. - Other tools required: Yarn needle (3"), weaving comb. - Yarn: N° 5-6 (Bulky and Super Bulky): Cotton / Wool / Acrylic / Mix. Non elastic yarns are recommended. Also multiple strands of thinner yarns can be used. - Commercial names/brands: Kayu, Tremen, Hexagons, PerfectCouple, Adjustable or Regulable pin looms.

Of course. It is easy and there are multiple ways of doing so. You can simply make a pin loom from a cardboard or something more definitive by buying nails and a wooden frame. In this video I show you how you can make your own pin loom with spare materials you can find at home: board pins and a piece of wooden surface.

If you google "pin loom weaving" you will find lots of information regarding this technique, also video tutorials. In the Ullvuna Blog you can find free projects, inspiration and tips that also may help. Also in my Youtube channel. Meg Stump, a pin loom book author also describes her experience in her blog. Sue Burton, a pin loom amateur also describes her experience in her blog. The Yarn Label Gist is focused on weaving and they have amazing yarns developed specially for weaving techniques. There are also 3 pin loom weaving Facebook groups you can join in which pin loom weavers enthusiasts share their experience and finished projects: - The Ullvuna Community - Pin Loom Weaving Support Group - Tri-Loom and Continuous Strand Weavers

It depends on the Pin Loom Weaving method you try: TRIOS WEAVING Recommended Yarn: N° 4 (Worstead/DK) in cotton / wool / acrylic / mix or blend. TAPESTRY WEAVING Recommended Yarn: N° 3 cotton is the best option for the warp, any kind and thickness for the weft: cotton / wool / acrylic / mix or blend. BIAS WEAVING Recommended Yarn: N° 5-6 (Bulky and Super Bulky): Cotton / Wool / Acrylic / Mix. Non elastic yarns are recommended. Also multiple strands of thinner yarns can be used. Is this your 1st time doing Pin Loom Weaving? Read the following advices: I DO NOT recommend to use: - Non elastic yarn, because the resulting piece may shrink. - Silk-finish yarn, because the strands tend to slide so it is easy to pull them with no intention. - Boucle or non uniform yarn, because they are confusing and tend to tangle. - Too dark colors, because it is difficult to distinguish the weave. - Rustic or artisan yarn, because they can cut easily. In the opposite, I DO recommend to use: - Variegated yarn, because it is easy to distinguish the weave. - Industrial Yarns, because they won´t cut easily. - Contrasting colors, because you need to distinguish the weave while weaving.

Of course! If you don´t have the yarn tag where the thickness is described, you must try out your yarns in your pin loom to see if they work as you expect. As a general rule, "the strands of yarn should be wider/thicker than the spaces in between while you are weaving". In any case, as soon as you remove the piece off the loom, you will identify if it has worked when it is firm and dense as the picture shows. If you want to understand about the yarn thicknesses, I recommend visiting the Yarn Standards detailed by the Craft Yarn Council. Therefore you will be able to buy the type of yarn you request regarding the pin loom you have and the weaving technique you will be doing.

In general, Trios Weaving uses thin yarn and Bias Weaving uses thick yarn. However, you can use multiple strands of thin yarn as a thick yarn, so it is easy to use leftovers from previous projects in these 2 Pin Loom Weaving methods. TRIOS WEAVING - Yarn: N° 4 (Worstead/DK) Cotton / Wool / Acrylic / Mix. I have tried Cascade Yarns and Malabrigo Yarn for my books. I have also tried Gist and Lion Brand Yarn. BIAS WEAVING - Yarn: N° 5-6 (Bulky and Super Bulky): Cotton / Wool / Acrylic / Mix. Non elastic yarns are recommended. I have tried Malabrigo Yarn (Bulky and Super Bulky) and Lion Brand Yarn (Bulky and Super Bulky). Multiple strands of thinner yarns can be used altogether forming a thick cord. You can also crochet or knit your own yarn. Read this Blog Post for more information regarding how to create thick yarn from thin yarn.

When you require a thicker yarn than the one you have, you can do the following. 1. Use multiple strands: Two or more, try them out to see how many you require. 2. Crochet or braid your own yarn: Using one or multiple strands, try them out to see how many you require. In this blog post I detail these 2 options.

Ullvuna is a brand focused on pin loom weaving founded by the chilean industrial designer and author Florencia Campos Correa. The aim of Ullvuna is inspiring and promoting creativity for life through pin loom weaving design. Ullvuna offers original pin loom weaving video classes, tools, patterns, coloring sheets and books to develop your creativity through Pin Loom Weaving. All items are designed in Chile by Florencia and her team and the main part of them are produced on demand in the US.

The word Ullvuna is a mix of words. "Ull" means "wool" in Norwegian and "vuna" means "wool" in Croatian. The purpose of mixing words from different origins was to have a brand to which anyone, from any part of the world, could identify with. Multicultural, cosmopolitan.

Ullvuna was founded in 2009. It used to be only an Etsy shop that sold woven finished items. In 2015 the model business changed to offer Pin Loom Weaving tools for people who wanted to inspire, explore and develop their creativity through Pin Loom Weaving.

The Ullvuna design team is based in Chile, directed by founder Florencia Campos Correa. The companies that produces the large part of the product mix are based in the US from where all products are sent Worldwide.

At Ullvuna we cover 2 of the 3 Pin Loom Weaving methods: Weaving in trios and Bias Weaving. For each technique we create content, patterns, classes, books and all the information you need to learn this techniques and be able to explore and develop your creativity through them.

The Kayu Loom is a multi pin loom kit created original from Ullvuna. The main feature is that it includes 15 different shapes and sizes of square, triangle and rectangle pin looms in one single wooden surface. It include plastic pins instead of nails, as the usual pin looms, which is a great feature that avoid your clothing getting damaged while weaving. To weave on the Kayu, you have to choose a pin loom shape and size, arrange the pins and start weaving. Therefore it is easy to store and carry. As it is a surface (instead of a frame) it can be positioned over the lap while seating, to weave more comfortably. In the Kayu you can practice the 3 Pin Loom Weaving methods: Tapestry Weaving, Trios Weaving and Bias Weaving.

The ideal yarn is thick yarn such as Bulky and Super Bulky (N°5-6 from the Yarn Craft Council Standards) but you can also use multiple strands of thinner yarn or braid/crochet your own yarn using one or more strand of thin yarn. Read this Blog Post to learn how to make your spare yarn thicker.

There are several ways: - Download free basic instructions - Video-classes - Youtube short videos - Blog posts - Free projects to download