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.
Chenille has a tendency to "worm" if it's not woven properly--especially on the rigid-heddle loom. Learn how Jenny Sennott used Tencel to help tame the chenille in her shimmery and soft Winter Jasmine Scarf.
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Learn how Tommye McClure Scanlin uses dice, and a few ground rules, to help her through design ruts with this All Access Exclusive article.
Weave up some delightful decor with this free eBook featuring 3 projects for the rigid-heddle loom.
Did you know there’s more than one way to wind a stick shuttle? Learn how to wind your stick shuttle with more yarn, and less bulk, so you can weave more and worry less.
Out of the dozens of scarves we’ve published over the years, it’s hard to pick a favorite. So instead we picked 10 that readers can’t seem to get enough of.
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Silk is delightfully textured, beautifully lustrous, and, with some education, approachable even for first-time weavers.
The worst day weaving is still better than the best Black Friday spent fighting the crowds in the hopes of getting a deal.
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Get the full story on wool—and 14 projects—with this new eBook from Long Thread Media, free to All Access subscribers.
Woven lace often doesn’t look very lacy when it’s still on the loom—it takes the magic of wet-finishing to transform it into its final form.
For our Winter 2024 issue, designers looked to famous works of art to get inspiration. Learn how you can use the issue to weave your own van Gogh!