Rigid heddle loom

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...

Using a pick-up stick with a rigid heddle loom can create visually and physically interesting weavings. Learn how to use pick-up sticks!

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

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

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

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…

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

The rigid heddle loom has gained considerable popularity in recent years due to it's affordability, portability and versatility as a weaving loom. The rigid heddle loom is essentially a rectangular, wooden frame loom. However, it differs from the simple frame looms that are now readily available and often used for simple tapestry, as it has a space for a heddle/reed, making it capable of producing sheds (gaps or spaces) to weave through. It is a 2 shaft loom, but has further reaching…

Learn how I'm planning my warp pattern using a spreadsheet. It’s an easy way to design patterns for rigid heddle loom projects.