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r/weaving • … • u/YouTasteStrange

How physically intense is weaving? I'm disabled and looking for a new hobby

I've had to give up a lot of hobbies because of my disabilities, I can't do tension work like crochet, or precision work like embroidery anymore due to hand pain from hypermobility which can flair to tendonitis. I know I can't do tapestry weaving or manual weaving (I don't know the real term, where you move it under/over the warp yourself) but throwing a shuttle and banging the (was it a heddle? The board thing) might be doable. How hard do you need to bang it? How often does the work result in repetitive stress injuries? I don't want to invest in a loom that I won't be able to use. Thanks for any advice.

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