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.

The Low-Stress Guide to Weaving Gifts

Want to avoid giving someone two skeins of yarn and telling the recipient it will be a scarf . . . one day? Here are our tips for gift planning.

How Big Should Your Napkin Be?

Whether you're weaving for a holiday, as a gift, or just because, having the right-sized napkin for the job makes all the difference.

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Showcasing Soft, Shimmering Silk

Like silk? Well then, you’ll love our new eBook, Sensational Silk, free to All Access subscribers.

10 Small-Loom Weaving Things I’d Rather Do Than Stand in Line on Black Friday

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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Pick It Up: Learn to Master Using 2 Pick-Up Sticks

Sara Goldenberg White shares her tips, tricks, and best practices for using pick-up sticks on the rigid-heddle loom.

The Value of Color Theory

What is value and how does it affect your weaving? Christina has the details along with a simple trick for figuring out value using your smartphone.

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Bonus Variation: Gingerbread Dishcloths

Get the details on weaving two new dishcloths to go with Malynda Allen’s project from the Winter 2023 issue. These cute cloths can be woven easily on the same warp as the other four.

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A Treasure Trove of Forgotten Scarves

Rediscover the beautiful scarves of the 2019 Loom Theory eBook, now all available for the first time as individual PDFs for All Access subscribers.

Tempting Textures

The Spring 2023 issue is dedicated to texture and all the fabrics that make us want to give the weaver’s handshake.

Spotlight on Sara Goldenberg White

From the pages of Handwoven’s fashion issue to the latest rigid-heddle course from Long Thread Media, Sara Goldenberg White is a woman of many talents.