The Weft Wright’s Toolbox: Fiber Art Made Simple

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  • Pricing Calculator

    This Interactive tool allows you to quickly and efficiently set up custom minimum pricing for your handmade fiber art projects. Whether you are selling to make a living, or selling to replenish your stash you will find this customizable form very easy to use.

  • Material Cost Calculator

    Quickly Estimate Yarn Costs
    Use our simple material cost calculator to estimate the cost of your woven item based on finished weight and yarn prices. Great for budgeting or pricing your work accurately.

  • Krokbragd Visualizer

    Design and explore traditional three-shaft Krokbragd patterns with this free interactive visualizer. Experiment with color sequences, generate printable weaving instructions, and see your ideas take shape before you put them on the loom. Perfect for planning rugs, runners, and other weft-faced projects.

  • Trent's Treadle Reducer

    This tool helps you adapt weaving drafts written for more treadles than your loom has available. Enter your tie-up and treadling sequence, and the tool will attempt to create a reduced skeleton tie-up that reproduces the same weaving structure using fewer treadles. The results are displayed visually and can be downloaded as a PDF for use at the loom.

  • Inkle Band Builder

    Inkle Band Builder helps you plan warp-faced inkle bands before you warp your loom. Experiment with color placement, visualize alternating sheds, and generate a printable warp color order to take straight to the weaving bench.

  • Twisted Fringe Calculator

    Fringe-tastic Math Made Easy
    Turn fringe chaos into order! This tool calculates how many threads to include in each section when making twisted fringes—no more guessing or leftover ends. Perfect for handweavers who want a clean, balanced finish.

  • Shrinkage Estimator

    Plan with Confidence: Shrinkage Estimator Tool
    Take the guesswork out of finishing your handwovens. This tool calculates how much your cloth will shrink from loom to final dimensions—helping you weave exactly what you want the first time. Perfect for precise planning, whether you're weaving scarves, towels, or garments.

  • Interactive Reed Substitution Chart

    Easily find the right sleying pattern for your desired sett (epi) with this interactive calculator. Whether you're working with limited reed options or planning a new project, this tool helps you achieve precision results using fractional sleying combinations. Ideal for handweavers who want to adapt patterns to their existing reeds, avoid unnecessary purchases, or simply make informed decisions at the loom.

  • Sectional Warping Calculator

    Use my free Sectional Warping Calculator to figure out exactly how many bobbins you need and how much yarn to wind on each — no guesswork required. Perfect for multi-colored warps, this tool supports buffers, metric units, and PDF export with your color plan and a link to our step-by-step video.

  • Advanced Sectional Warping Calculator

    Take your planning to the next level with our Advanced Sectional Warp Calculator! This tool analyzes your uploaded WIF file and calculates precise yardage and bobbin needs—ideal for designs with complex or uneven color distributions.

  • Warp Length Calculator

    Plan Your Project Like a Pro
    Quickly estimate your total warp yardage with our easy-to-use warp length calculator. Ideal for planning multiple pieces, it accounts for take-up, fringe, loom waste, and sampling—whether you work in inches or centimeters.

  • Suggested Sett Calculator

    Not sure how closely to sett your weaving yarn? Enter the wraps per inch (WPI) to get recommended setts for plain weave, twill, and lace fabrics. This tool rounds to commonly available reed sizes, making it easy to translate your yarn choice into practical weaving plans.