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That is lovely to hear :) We're so glad you enjoyed weaving with Doña Everilda. Please do come back for a visit when you can!

We sell looms ready for weavers on our website! You can find them here: kakawdesigns.com/collections/kits-and-materials

Yes, the temple is really helpful in keeping the width consistent, especially for beginners. Also when getting into brocade, because the added tension can me it more challenging. This shorter version is what we've called a "Practice Loom" and we think it makes a great wall hanging when finished :) It's an easy loom to get started with.

@@kakawdesigns Good to know, thank you!

@@pennycandyys Con mucho gusto!

Yes, this is a backstrap loom in the traditional Maya Kaqchikel style from Guatemala.

@@kakawdesigns я очень люблю Майя. И нравится ваша культура, которая долгое время была изолирована от привычной европейской и азиатской культуры, что делает её более таинственной и роскошной. Спасибо за видео, в которых запечатлен способ ткацтва, созданный руками Майя. Привет из России👋

Te esperamos con mucho gusto!

Mayan Empire

Con las imagenes todo esta super entendible, ademas habla solo 3 palabras en inglés que todo el mundo conoce,

Con mucho gusto en una clase, ofrecemos presencial en Antigua Guatemala y en línea :)

Good question! Doña Margarita actually has a "cane" on the underside of her loom. You can see the nails sticking out on the sides that keep that temple there to keep the width constant. The other end of the warp has also been woven a little bit, and that helps a lot to keep the warp from moving. Does that help answer your question?

@@kakawdesigns oh yes, I see it! I think that answers part of my question...so, to keep the threads from moving toward a warp-faced weave as the piece progresses is more a matter of patience and attention?

@@Earthwise.Well, the width shouldn't change if you keep the temple there to control it. And the warp threads shouldn't move so much becuase they've been woven on the other end also, so there's not too much wiggle room. And then after that, yes, attention and lots of patience :) Separating individual threads row by row as necessary.

Glad to hear that it was helpful! Happy weaving!

Con mucho gusto!

That pikbil weave :) We're all fans!

Antigua Guatemala! Or do you mean the exact street?

​@@kakawdesignsnaw just wanted to know the country. Beautiful bro

Hola Ana! La verdad no tenemos esta información exacta. Tal vez te interesaría venir a viajar con nosotros a conocer las tejedoras de Cotzal? El año pasado organizamos un viaje para esa comunidad. Posiblemente para 2024 podemos ofrecer otra vez.

Glad to hear it!

We love backstrap weaving sessions with master weaver Doña Lidia López and her family!

Thank you! We hope you can come visit us :)

Con gusto! :)

Hi! Not sure what you are referring to... probably a TH-cam ad?

@@kakawdesigns It was background noise at the end of the video

@@ksisu1324 Ha! I understand now. It's out in the street, village life in Guatemala can be noisy!

Glad to hear that the video is helpful!

Es muy exacto el proceso de armar el telar, verdad.

Glad to hear it

Pero también es bonito ver los errores y guardarlos como parte del proceso en el tejido, al ir progresando tendrás menos y menos errores :)

Is it harder with the chocoy or the shed rod?

Buena pregunta! Nos gusta guardar los hilitos en un vidrio y lo tenemos como decoración en nuestro studio... pero sabemos que Chato utiliza los sobrantes para llenar otros tipos de pompones. También buenísima idea para usar todo el material.

It is a beautiful huipil/güipil! :) Doña Lidia really is such a talented weaver.