Making a Life by Melanie Falick Looms and those who do not

and those who do not use magic loop knitting

Shaft-Switching allows you to activate a warp end on either of two shafts (harnesses) without having to cut and re-thread that end in the process

Hardwood loom with rugged nylon pegs

(Please note: colors may vary slightly from dye lot to dye lot

The overall length of the ski shuttle is 19

Making a Life by Melanie Falick Looms and those who do notWhy do we make things by hand? And why do we make them beautiful? Led by these questions as well as curiosity about why working with our hands remains vital and valuable in the modern world, author and maker Melanie Falick went on a transformative, inspiring journey. Traveling across continents, she met quilters and potters, weavers and painters, metalsmiths, printmakers, woodworkers, and more, and uncovered truths that have been speaking to us for