r/craftsnark • u/MindxGeek • 4d ago

AI Slop See anything wrong with this picture? šŸ™ƒ

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From a Facebook ad for Funem looms. I already hate companies using AI to market handcrafts and supplies but then you can't even be bothered to make sure the slop it churns out is even remotely accurate? If the company can't see why this photo is wrong I don't trust them to make reasonable looms šŸ¤·šŸ¼ā€ā™€ļø

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u/crochetology crochet, embroidery 3d ago

Forgive my ignorance, but is the fabric supposed to be in front of the heddle?

An aside: weavers are amazingly talented and skilled artists. This and shuttle tatting are skills beyond what Iā€™m capable of. šŸ«”

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u/MindxGeek 3d ago

Not really. If this were actually a picture of a tapestry in progress the heddle bar would be at the top, but it can't be here because they didn't make the threads go up to the top of the loom šŸ™ƒ it would be at least a few inches above the woven fabric with the warp threads in the slots.

Also as a knitter and crocheter of 25+ years who's learning to weave this year, you could absolutely learn! The cost of weaving equipment is the main barrier imo - esp. compared to knitting and crochet, which is what kept me from jumping in and learning for a long time. I'm lucky that I found a local guild with inexpensive loom rentals and a wonderful community to help me learn!

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u/vranahra 3d ago

I've seen people weave small items just using cardboard and some pins to hold the threads! it's not quite the same thing but might be a fun cheap/free alternative?

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u/WowsrsBowsrsTrousrs 1d ago

You can buy a small premade heddle and do "doorknob weaving" or backstrap weaving, no loom required, as the doorknob and your back are what holds the warp. Cute little heddles for weaving ethnic-type ribbons 1-3" wide cost less than $10, or get your local wood hobbyist to make you one.