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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Rigid-Heddle Weaving: Begin at the Beginning

When you set about learning something new, there is so much to cover, but I like to take a “less is more” philosophy.

Easy Weaving on Little Looms 2016

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It’s Never too Early to Start Holiday Weaving

Autumn might even be too late to start holiday weaving but there are some projects that don't take a huge amount of time.

Rigid-Heddle Towels with Halcyon Yarn

The key to using the Block Island Blend, and really any traditional weaving yarn to weave towels on the rigid-heddle loom, is to follow a few rules.

Great Fun with Little Looms

Anne Merrow of Spin-Off magazine shares why little looms like rigid heddle, pin looms, and tapestry looms are perfect for yarn-lovers, beginners, and more!

We’d Rather Be Weaving: Little Looms 2017

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Rigid-Heddle Looms for Everyone!

There’s no doubt that rigid-heddle looms offer lots of opportunities for beginning weavers, and so does this issue.

Raise Your Shuttles to Liz Gipson

Liz Gipson is a woman who loves rigid-heddle weaving and (fortunately for all of us) has a knack for teaching.

Weave the Vientiane Scarf

Marilyn Murphy's Vientiane Scarf uses clasped weft to create pattern on a rigid heddle loom.