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.

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.

Quick Tip for Seamlessly Joining Wefts by Reducing Plies

Adding a new weft doesn’t have to be a bulky affair. Whether you’re changing colors or just changing bobbins, using the ply-reduction method will give you a seamless join.

Color-and-Weave Three Ways: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Love log cabin? Check out these three projects that take this simple pattern up to the next level.

Weave to Impress: Plain-Weave Edition

Here are just a few ways to impress weavers of all levels when weaving plain weave on a rigid-heddle loom.

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Subscriber Bonus: A Handwoven Halloween

We’ve got some great ideas for easy Halloween costumes using projects from past issues.

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The Wonders of Wool: Sheep

Learn a bit about what makes sheep's wool so special. All Access subscribers can also download three projects featuring warm and wonderful wool yarns from Easy Weaving with Little Looms

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Subscriber Bonus: Two Scarves in Basketweave

Learn about how basketweave can open up a whole new world of yarn when weaving on the rigid-heddle loom.

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Build a New Skill: Hatching

Tapestry artists use hatching to create shading, but hatching is for more than just tapestry. Other weavers—especially rigid-heddle weavers—can use hatching for next-level color-change effects.