Walk in the Park Leash

It’s a cinch to weave this band on your rigid-heddle loom, and doing so lets you extend its length past the maximum warp length of most inkle looms. The sturdy cotton and plain weave create a band strong enough to handle a big pup.

Summertime can be a great time for our furry companions—their people are home more often, and there are vacations, outdoor events, picnics, and early morning walks to look forward to. Rachel chose to celebrate that canine joy with a handwoven leash for a special furry friend. She wove the band using her rigid-heddle loom, which allows for a longer woven length than an inkle loom. Using multiple threads per warp end and beating with the shuttle rather than the heddle creates a band that looks much like an inkle band, and the finished dog leash is robust enough to withstand persistent pullers. For evening walks, add metallic or reflective threads in place of the Clementine color as an extra safety feature.

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