What You'll Do
Assemble your loom
Upload a photo to generate your guide
Start stringing with confidence
Getting Started
Follow these steps in order, or jump ahead at your own pace.
Assemble & Mount Your Loom
Snap the interlocking pieces together to form your loom.
Mount to wall for stability or turn the box into an easel for ergonomics.
Prepare Your Workspace
Attach the paper number guide, aligning the tall pin at the top with pin 0, then attaching the rest.
Assemble the phone and spool holders. Feed thread through the spool holder's eye hole, then through the wide end of the wand, then insert foam plug and tie thread to loom anywehre.
Upload Your Photo
Upload your image in the app to generate a custom threading guide.
Follow the photo guide and try lots of photos. Move sliders to optimize and choose line count. Every 500 lines takes about an hour. 3000-4000 lines look best.
Begin
The app speaks and shows the next step, then continues at your pace. It starts at 10-second intervals. Speed up as your skill improves, then slow it down a few clicks to switch from focus mode to relax mode.
Mistakes don't matter, they all disappear behind the other steps. Line after line, this craft is forgiving. No craftsmanship needed.
How to Threaditate
A quick walkthrough of the whole process, from your photo to a finished masterpiece.
Helpful Tips for a Smooth Experience
You don't need to rush — this is meant to be enjoyed.
Relaxing pace
Slow it down to enter a calming flow state, or go fast for focus mode. Stim at your own rhythm.
Mistakes Are Okay
Zero craftsmanship needed. If you lose your place or mess up, just keep going - no undoing required. All errors vanish.
Stay Loose
A relaxed mind and hand make the best experience. Take a break from all tension.
Screen-optional
Set your device down for a while and follow your ears for a satisfying break from scrolling.
Remember:
Thread loosely, every step
IMPORTANT: As you loop each step, lay the thread loosely across, making sure not to pull. A gentle drape, not a tug. Tension adds up, and will cause warp, which has a cool effect. A good rule is, if it can be plucked, it's too tight. If unhappy with the first results, remove and repeat. There is enough thread for multiple artworks.
This is a mindful activity. Slow down. Loosen up. Breathe. Smile.
Frequently asked questions
A few quick answers before you begin. The full list is just a tap away.
None at all. The app guides you through every step, one line at a time. If you can follow numbers, you can make a Threaditate.
Yes, although some photos look better than others. Try lots to learn what makes for the best thread art! Crisp portraits and close-ups with clear contrast and plain backgrounds come out best, since the app reads light and shadow. We built a menu stacked with editing features to fine tune your masterpiece. Make it just how you want the finished piece, then begin!
Most pieces take about six hours, depending on the line count. The app saves your place after every line, so you can take breaks and go at your own pace.
Forget it and just keep going. They will disappear as you keep going. If you lose your place, just continue with the next step. Countless mistakes blend right into the finished piece, so there is no need to hit the back button ever.
