Rigid heddle loom

Scrap Bin Rigid Heddle Loom: This year our family has made the decision not to buy anything that we can make. Along with that, we've stepped up learning to upcycle and repurpose the unused, unneeded and unwanted. My wife knits with recycled grocery bags and recently we discover…

Those simple handwoven cotton dish towels were made using a rigid heddle loom. The pattern is easy and perfect for beginner weavers.

How do I get the yarn on the loom? It's not nearly as complicated as you might think. Warping a rigid-heddle loom is particularly easy and fast. Here, I demo...

You have made the big leap and purchased your very first loom! You can hardly contain your excitement and you start to wonder whether it's normal to have been stalking the delivery guy like you have been! You are well prepared, you've done your research, watched a ton of Youtube videos and read a heap

Learning about how twills can be woven on a rigid-heddle loom has given me a deeper understanding of twills in general.

Choosing your first rigid heddle loom project can determine if you keep weaving in the future. Choose this free project to start weaving!

I’m often asked about the best ways to measure your work as you weave. Although I’ve covered various methods in my books, patterns and classes, I have yet to write about this subject on the Yarnworker blog. Here is a round-up of my favorite ways to keep track of where I am. Markers When I first ... Read more

Intermediate Weaving: Using Two Heddles, Exploring Double Weave . With Susan Snider. Sunday, September 11, 2016. 9 AM-3PM. **Limit 4 students, $25.00 deposit holds your space. Adding a second heddle to a rigid heddle loom will open up new possibilities with your weaving! It can make it possible for new weave structures, a tighter weave with more than 12 ends per inch, and make wider fabrics too! Join Susan as she shows you what is possible with the humble rigid heddle loom. …

This beginner's guide to rigid heddle loom vocabulary will help new weavers understand difficult weaving terms such as warp, weft, DPI and more!

It can be so hard to know where to start when you're in the market for a new rigid heddle loom, especially if it is to be your first ever loom. Having only used Ashford rigid heddle looms, it is not really within my scope to compare different looms from a practical perspective.