About 80% come in with Fiberworks, 10% with Proweave, and 10% with WeaveItPro (which will do block substitution). A few people have had a second or third program not in this group but rarely used it. These are all good programs as are a number of others. Based in New Germany near Pinetown in Kwazulu Natal, Weave It is situated close to national highways and is easily accessible for deliveries and customer visits. Weave It specialises in three main product categories: 100% Cotton Canvas.
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eave It was established in February 1990 and cumulatively offers more than 25 years of experience, skill and training in producing definitive high-end industrial and filtration fabric as well as pure cotton and poly cotton materials for other applications. For years we have worked hard to become recognisable as the Industrial Fabric Manufacturers. Based in New Germany near Pinetown in Kwazulu Natal, Weave It is situated close to national highways and is easily accessible for deliveries and customer visits.Weave It specialises in three main product categories:
- 100% Cotton Canvas
- Industrial Technical Constructed
- Outdoor Fabric
- Preparation Department (receiving, assemble winding, twisting, winding and warping).
- Weaving Shed (weaving looms and inspections)
Weave It: Yarn
Almost all our yarns are sourced from local suppliers in single or already plied yarns, in a variety of tex and denier ranges.Preparation Department
Our preparation department is equipped with machinery with the capability to twist medium to course yarn counts, including assembling of multiplied yarns and winding machines producing parallel and conical packages. We do offer commission yarn winding and twisting of certain yarn types. These are just some of the reasons we are the leading Industrial Fabric Manufacturers.Weaving
Our weaving plant is equipped with rigid and flexible rapier weaving looms. These are heavy industrial machines with adaptions and additions to handle a range of fabric constructions from lightweight synthetics to heavyweight canvas.Weaveit Demo On Youtube
Our typical Ranges:
- SYNTHETIC: 120G/MSQD --- 800 G/MSQD
- NATURAL: 270G --- 640G/MSQD
- AIR PERMEABLITIES: TIGHTLY WOVEN FILTRATION OF 0,50 METRIC TO INFINITE OPEN WEAVE SCRIM CLOTH.
- WEAVES: PLAIN, HOPSACK, TWILLS, SATEEN, DOUBLE CLOTH 3/1 AND MORE
- WIDTHS: SYNTHETICS 200MM - 2070MM
- NATURAL YARNS - 840MM - 2070MM
- ROLL LENTHS: 50 M / 105M / 300M BATCHING
- MINIMUM ORDERS: 50M FOR STOCK ITEMS… 500M FOR NON STOCK
Finishing
In house calendar heat setting machine. External dye houses and finishes are used for: Scour, heat, brushing, colour dye and specific fabric handles....
From 1936 Loomette publication | Companies who produced the old hand looms also published books of weaving and project patterns, single patterns, patterns in needlework and women’s magazines, and patterns to enclose with the looms. It’s worthwhile to try to acquire at least a few of these. You’ll be amazed at what people were making with 4” squares! |
'Weave-It Direction Book.' Medford, Massachusettes: Kiddy-Crafters, 1934. | |
'The Weave-It Book.' Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products, Corp., 1936. | |
'Weave-It Book.' Number Two. Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products Corp., 1936. | |
'Weave-It Book.' Number Three. Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products, Corp., 1937. | |
'Weave-It Afghans.' Book No. 4. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co., Inc., 1937. | |
'Weave-It Book.' Number Five. Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products Corp., 1937. |
'Weave-It Book.' Number Six. Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products Corp., 1938. |
'Weave-It Weaves.' Book No. 1. Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products, Corp., 1939. |
'Weave-It Book.' Number 7. Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products, Corp., 1939. |
'Wee Weave-It Woolies.' Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products, Corp., 1943. |
'Keeping Warm With Weave-It.' Book No. 9. Medford, Massachusetts: Donar Products, Corp., 1945. |
'Wonderful World of 'Weave-It'.' Vol. 15. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co., Inc., 1961. |
'Weave-It Magic Squares.' Book No. 2. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co., Inc. |
'Weave-It' Designs For Baby.' Vol. No. 9. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co., Inc. |
'Weave-It for Baby.' Book Number Ten. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co. |
'Loomette Garments and Gift Suggestions.' Los Angeles, California: Cartercraft Studios, 1936 |
'Original Loomette Weaves.' Los Angeles, California: Cartercraft Studios, 1937. |
'Loomette Afghans and Bags, Patterns and Specifications.' Los Angeles, California: Cartercraft Studios, 1937. |
'The Loomette Handbook-New Weaves, Vogues and Suggestions.' Los Angeles, California: Cartercraft Studios, 1938. |
'Original Loomette Weaves.' Los Angeles, California: Loomette Studios, 1949. |
'Loomette King Pattern Weaves.' Los Angeles, California: Loomette Studios, Division of Albin Enterprises, 1951. |
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Novelty Weaving Suggestions “Jiffy-Loom pattern, Original Ideas.” Glendale, California: Calcraft Corporation, 1937. |
'Jiffy-Loom Book of Novelty Weaving.' Hollywood, California: Calcraft Co., 1942. |
'Bucilla Dictionary of Magic-Loom Weaving Stitches.' Vol. 152. Bernhard Ulmann Co., Inc., 1948. |
'Bucilla Magic-Loom Creations.' Vol. 153. Bernhard Ulmann Co., Inc., 1948. |
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'The Simplex Hand Loom Pattern and Design Book.' Rockford, Illinois: F. B. Gustafson, no date. |
'Weave-It' Fashion Parade for Dolls.' Vol. No. 20. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co., Inc.
'Home Sweet Home with 'Weave-It.' Vol. No. 21. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co., Inc., 1964.
'Weave-It' Year 'Round Fashions. ' Vol. No. 25. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co., Inc., 1966.
'Weave-It' New-Look Afghans.' Vol. No. 30. Middleboro, Massachusetts: Hero Mfg. Co., Inc., 1968.
'Weave-It Weave-In.' Spartanburg, South Carolina: Oakville Division, Scovill Manufacturing Company, no date.
'The Loomette Handbook-New Weaves, Vogues and Suggestions.' Los Angeles, California: Loomette Studios, Division of Albin Enterprises, 1949.
“Loomette King Illustrated Instructions and Suggestions.” Los Angeles, California: Loomette Studios, Division of Albin Enterprises, 1951.
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“Modular Textures: Patterns for the Weavette & Weave-It Looms.” Vol. 1, Revised Edition. By Licia Conforti. Williamstown, Massachusetts: Buxton Brook Looms, 2003. www.weavettes.com
“Weaving On Hazel Rose Looms.” By Hazel Spencer. Rt. 2, Box 4792, Trinity Center, California, 96091: Self-Published, 2003.
“Quilt Weaver Looms.” By Hazel Spencer. Rt. 2, Box 4792, Trinity Center, California, 96091: Self-Published.
“Weavies One.” by Margaret Stump. PO Box 255, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, 55314: Self-Published, 2002.
' Small Loom & Freeform Weaving: Five Ways to Weave.' By Barbara Matthiessen, Creative Publishing International, 2008.