How to Video: Weaving with 3D Printed Loom
Use the 3D printed loom to weave together different fabrics and threads to create an awesome pattern and new textile for your collection!
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8+
WHAT YOU LEARN
3D Design:
3D design in Tinkercad
Design:
weaving different
patterns with thread to create a new textile
MATERIALS NEEDED
3D printed loom
Plastic needle
Different colored yarn
SPARK
Think about your favorite piece of clothing, scarf, or throw as an inspiration for your design.
What kind of pattern does it have? stripes or dots, maybe zig zags?
CREATE
Run a thread in your loom to create the vertical pattern shown below.
Use another thread and weave it horizontally in a pattern of your choice.
Continue weaving until you create a textile of your liking!
How it works?
Looms are great tools to create handmade textiles. Looms come in different shapes, sizes, & materials. The loom you see in the video is a small scale loom designed in Tinkercad 3D software & fabricated with a 3D printer.
CHALLENGE
Weave together a whole quilt! Use your loom to weave small patches and then attach them together to create a bigger piece.
Need more challenge? Design your own loom in Tinkercad.
Curious to see your design 3D printed? Export your file and email it to support@thegiantroom.com and we'll print it for you
How it works?
3D printing is a common step in product design. When designers design a new product in a software, they often 3D print a prototype to see how it looks & works, make adjustments, and when they're happy with the design, they may send to factories to design molds for mass production.
SHARE
Show us what you made! Send photos to team@thegiantroom.com or share with us on instagram @thegiantroom
