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