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Get the Most Out of Your Loom

Tom Knisely has maintained and woven with hundreds of looms in more than three decades of teaching at The Mannings Handweaving School in rural Pennsylvania. In this course, filmed on location, Tom explains how to get the most from your loom:  

  • The features, advantages, and quirks of numerous types of jack, countermarch, counterbalance, and table looms
  • How to read all kinds of drafts and tie-ups correctly for your loom
  • The tools that every weaver should have
  • Easy steps to keep your loom and other weaving tools in top working order
  • Dozens of tips for trouble-free weaving 


From the beams to the bench, from tie-on to tie-up and sheds to shuttles, Tom shows how to prepare yourself and your loom for a satisfying, successful weaving experience.

About Tom Knisely

Tom Knisely

Tom Knisely has been teaching handweaving for more than forty years. In addition to teaching, Tom weaves professionally and is a frequent contributor to Handwoven magazine. Voted Handwoven Teacher of the Year, Tom is renowned among his weaving students for his kindness, good humor, and seemingly infinite knowledge on the subject of weaving. He teaches at the beautiful Red Stone Glen Fiber Arts Center in York Haven, Pennsylvania.

Course Reviews

Great advice

“I recently bought a used floor loom and I was a little lost after weaving only on a rigid heddle loom so far. This course helped me understand not only my new-to-me loom but also the drafts that I didn't know how to read. Great Instructor!” - Barbara Reihle

All The Things You Need To Know But Don’t Know

“I will return to this video most surely, especially the first video. Tom has great insight into processes and his vast experience has led him to understanding the quirks of every loom. I just got a new Louet Loom and need to go buy a few things on his list that I am sure will enable my first warping to go more smoothly. Tom Knissley is a treasure of information! ” - Tani Miller

Perfect for a New Loom Owner

“Fantastic course! I learned a great deal and especially appreciated that he covered countermarch looms in addition to the more common [ones]. His clear demonstrations and advice show you how to fix or avoid many common problems. ” - Jane Abbott

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

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    2. Meet Your Instructor

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    3. Technical Support

    1. Video Lesson

    2. Loom Basics

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    1. Video Lesson

    2. Key Points

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    2. Key Points

    1. Video Lesson

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    2. Key Points

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About this course

  • $39.99
  • 18 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content

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