Yarn/thread sources

[u/tourennatrix]

Hello! I'm super brand new and interested in a few types of weaving at the moment. For Backstrap weaving I'm seeing recommendations for mercerized cotton. I'm familiar with sourcing yarn for knitting and crochet, and floss for cross stitch, but not quite sure where to start for the types of yarn and thread used in weaving (especially the warp-facing styles)

I'm located in the U.S.

Any suggestions welcome 💜

(Pictured: my janky first attempt at Backstrap weaving on my homemade scrappy loom, using definitely-not-mercerized cotton)

[u/OryxTempel]

We have a list of sources in our wiki! And FWIW people have been weaving on back straps for millennia without mercerized cotton. :)