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.

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.

Summer Means Backyard Dyeing

Playing with safe and easy mud dye seems like the perfect summer activity.

Rigid-Heddle Myths Busted

Christina talks about some of the myths surrounding rigid-heddle looms and explains why these simple looms aren't just for beginners.

Five Questions with Aarthi Neelakrishnan

Learn a bit more about weaver and designer Aarthi Neelakrishnan, including why she loves weaving diversified plain weave on a rigid-heddle loom.

Call for Submissions—Little Looms Summer 2025: Shifting Colors

For the Summer 2025 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms, we’re looking for projects with creative color changes.

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A Fun Twist on Danish Medallions

Learn about Christine Jablonski's new-to-us take on Danish Medallions and then get a free subscriber exclusive download!

Choosing Souvenir Skeins: Can I Weave a Scarf with That?

Learn how to figure out on the fly whether a skein of yarn has enough yards to weave a scarf on either a rigid-heddle or pin loom.