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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Skill Guide: Weaving with Silk

Silk is delightfully textured, beautifully lustrous, and, with some education, approachable even for first-time weavers.

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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Explore the Wonders of Wool

Get the full story on wool—and 14 projects—with this new eBook from Long Thread Media, free to All Access subscribers.

Lace Isn’t Finished Until It’s Wet-Finished

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.

Weave a Masterpiece with Little Looms Winter 2024!

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!

Call for Submissions: Winter 2025—Family Ties

We’re asking weavers to weave a memory for the Winter 2025 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms.

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Skill Guide: Become a More Efficient Weaver

Learning how to warp and weave more efficiently means less time spent fiddling with the warp and more time spent weaving. These tips and tricks will help you down the path of becoming a more efficient weaver.

Anything But Plain Weave: Color-and-Weave

Take color-and-weave to the next level by playing with pattern and contrast. Here are just a few ideas to get you started.

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Make it Your Own: Intersecting-Light Placemats

Learn 3 fun ways to modify this project by Jodi Ybarra from the Winter 2024 issue, including a subscriber exclusive color variation.

Weave Up Some Halloween Fun!

Get your home ready for Halloween with these semi-spooky Little Looms projects.