Rigid Heddle

The rigid-heddle loom gets its name from the heddle that is lifted and lowered. This heddle allows specific threads to be isolated in either a slot or a hole which work together to create patterning in your cloth. This loom has gained significant popularity and has become the primary loom for many weavers. With the rigid-heddle loom, the loom’s width determines the width of your piece, so be sure to find a loom that suits your desired projects.

Discover the breadth of possibilities with the rigid-heddle articles, projects, and patterns in this category and throughout Little Looms.

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Hack Your Rigid-Heddle Weaving Studio

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A Treasury of 10 Rigid-Heddle Designs: New eBook

Weave your way through Long Thread Media’s NEW rigid-heddle eBook! It features favorite projects from Handwoven, Spin-Off, and (of course) Easy Weaving with Little Looms!

Spice Up Your Weaving with the Summer 2023 Issue of Little Looms

Take a quick tour of the Summer 2023 issue full of projects inspired by food and cooking.

Long Thread Podcast: Kerstin Neumüller

Season 6, Episode 6: Admiring the traditional bandweaving of her native Sweden, Kerstin Neumüller took her love of weaving a step further and learned to carve small, sweet rigid heddles.

Stress Free Pick-Up Sticks and String Heddle Setup

Find string heddles stressful? Pick-up sticks make you panicky? Sara Goldenberg White shows how easy it is to set up your rigid-heddle loom with both!

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Variable-Dent Reeds: What Are They?

Ever wondered what a variable-dent reed was and how it can be used in weaving on the rigid-heddle loom? Learn more about these versatile tools here!

A Day at the Beach Towels

Take a trip to the beach without leaving your rigid-heddle loom with Jenny Sennott's clever beautiful ocean inspired towels.

Weaving History: The Varafeldur

Learn the history of the Icelandic varafeldur and its links to Vikings and royalty.

Freedom in Simplicity: Weaving on a Rigid-Heddle Loom

Author and designer Betty Davenport loves weaving on a rigid-heddle loom. Find out how she uses these simple looms to create incredible cloth!