BEE IN THE KNOW- Inkle Weaving

Inkle weaving is a type of warp-faced weaving where the shed is created by manually raising or lowering the warp yarns, some of which are held in place by fixed heddles on a loom known as an inkle loom. 

The term “Inkle” simply means “ribbon” or “tape” and probably refers to a similarly structured woven good that could have been made on different types of looms, such as a box loom.

Inkle weaving is commonly used for narrow work such as trims, straps, and belts.