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.

Call for Submissions Fall 2025: A Walk in the Woods

For this fall issue, we're looking for projects inspired by time spent in the woods and forests.

Taking Plain Weave to the Next Level

Think plain weave is boring? Think again! Adding interesting textured yarns, color-and-weave patterns, and the like help ensure your plain weave will be anything but plain.

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Build a New Skill: Using Double Heddles

Weaving with two heddles is more than double the fun! Try it with this skill guide.

Five Questions with Angela Tong

Learn a bit more about frequent Little Looms designer and Weave Together 2025 instructor Angela Tong.

Too Much of a Good Thing Isn’t a Thing in Weaving

Why having "too much" yarn can be a good thing.

Get a Holiday Head Start in July

Don’t wait for the holiday season to weave for Thanksgiving and beyond! Start weaving now while it’s too hot to go outside, and you’ll be ready to go once it’s finally October.

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Mug Rugs to Make: New eBook with 7 Projects!

With this brand-new eBook, weave up some mug rugs to brighten up your table with these projects from three of Long Thread Media’s magazines.

Weaving and Watching: The Olympics

The Olympics are more than fun sporting events—they’re also the perfect time to weave!

Discover the Best of Blends with Fall 2024

The Fall 2024 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms is all about the ways in which weavers mix and match yarns and fibers.