Rigid heddle weaving

We all know that the humble rigid heddle loom is capable of a lot more than first meets the eye. That is why it's such a wonderful loom for beginners - you can use it for it's most basic function (plain weave) to begin with and increase your skills and exploration from there.

A new weaver takes us on her odyssey from dishcloths to statement scarves.

Learn to weave graphic, complex-looking patterns on your rigid-heddle loom—no pick-up stick required.

Soft Plaid Recently, I started learning how to use the rigid heddle loom through Craftsy’s class Rigid Heddle Weaving by Angela Tong. If you are looking for a beginner class, or are needing a…

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 may want to add these seven easy to find items to your weaving equipment stash.

A sampler idea to see how different combinations of threads produce different patterns - all in plain weave

This page is all about the weaving of Houndstooth dishtowels with 8/4 cotton. It covers everything you need to know about their pattern.

Hybrid warping on a rigid heddle loom – Ashford Wheels and Looms

I used 2 colorways of Noro Silk Garden sock yarn: a bold brightly colored one for the warp and a more subdued one for the weft. I’m not sure of the exact color numbers. 8 dent reed, 13” wide x 96...