Types of Rigid Heddle Looms:
There are many different companies that make Rigid Heddle Looms, however we can not show all of the different styles.
The Cricket loom is ideal for taking along, whether it is just out onto the deck or on vacation . It is compact but sturdy, constructed from solid maple and apple ply. Two weaving widths are available: 10" and 15". The 10" width is perfect for scarves. The 15" can do wider projects as well, like placemats, shawls, and table runners. |
The Flip loom from Schacht makes getting started weaving a breeze. |
Ashford's Knitters Loom is aimed at knitters who want to use the yarns that they are already familiar with to weave scarves, place mats and runners. The loom is sturdy, constructed of a wood frame with nylon ratchets and pawls that remain engaged while the loom is folded for transportation or storage. It can be folded even when warped |
Rigid heddle weaving is a great way to get started in weaving or to sample before starting a big project. |
This Beka 4 or 10 inch beginners rigid heddle loom package comes pre-warped, ready to weave. Perfect for children, beginners of any age or anyone wanting to weave bands, belts or samples. Shuttle included. |
Rigid Heddle Vocabulary and Terms:
Unique YouTube Video that shows you the typical terms used in weaving on a rigid heddle loom: Are you new to rigid heddle loom weaving? Do you have a hard time understanding some words related to weaving? This video is for you! This video explains the first few words you need to know when taking on the weaving adventure (YouTube Video - no speaking, just pictures: 4 min 32 sec.)www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0GvqmDo3QE
Additional Cool Tools:
Note: Remember that each company makes their accessories to fit their looms. Not all of these cool tools are going to fit every type of loom.
Note: Remember that each company makes their accessories to fit their looms. Not all of these cool tools are going to fit every type of loom.
Set of 3 flexible plastic threading guides for a rigid heddle loom.
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Strong frame made from solid Silver Beech hardwood, lacquer finish to match your loom. With 2 handy shelves. The loom fits onto the stand with no screws required. Stand kit fold flat for easy transport and storage. Each company makes their own stand.
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Quick and simple to attach, this additional front roller gives you the freedom to weave longer lengths of fabric and the freedom to weave with thick weft yarns, all the while keeping the optimum sheds. Now you can weave double width projects with ease, weave rag or rya knot rugs longer and thicker, weave with super yarns, and weave multiple projects without cutting and re-leashing the warp.
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Warping Pegs. Indirect Warping Option now available on all Ashford Standard Rigid Heddle Looms
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The Flip Trap is a handy weaving tools holder for the Schacht Flip Folding Rigid Heddle Loom. It sports two posts which easily insert into the pre-existing holes on the ends of the loom. The Flip Trap is best used when the loom is on the Trestle Stand.
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Choosing Yarns for your Weaving:
Learn to weave on a rigid heddle loom with Kelley from Knit Picks! In this third video, Kelley walks you through the color and yarn selection process for weaving your first fabric on the rigid heddle loom. (YouTube: 6 min 49 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IaOPmpDdFo |
Kyle here at Paradise FIbers shows you a few of our Weaving Cone Yarns for use on Rigid Heddle and any of our looms we sell. He covers mercerized cotton, unmercerized cotton, cotton/linen blends, wool, warp and more. Call or email the shop anytime if you have questions or need help choosing a yarn for your weaving project. (YouTube Video: 5 min. 15 sec.)www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP5H73n7p4A
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Sara Bixler walks you through choosing the best warp yarn for your weaving project, giving six incredible tips to help you pick yarn with confidence. Get a simple trick for knowing if a yarn is strong enough, learn how to space our fuzzy mohair, and more. Picking a good warp yarn can make a huge difference when weaving on a rigid-heddle loom, especially when you are just starting out.. (YouTube Video: 10 min. 26 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWl9PGWjhEs
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Warping your Loom:
Direct warping on the rigid heddle loom. Quick and easy. (YouTube Video: 10 min. 25 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa1WrHOTjxY 
Using two heddles on a rigid heddle loom allows to weave at a higher sett and make a double width cloth, among other things. The heddles must be the same dent. (YouTube Video - no talking - 3 min.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgfMQ3wfqBI |
Warping a rigid heddle loom is easy! If you're struggling or not getting it, check out these 5 tips for better warping. (YouTube Video: 6 min 27 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z0_dlSh4Pc 
Are you making any of these common mistakes when you warp your rigid heddle loom? Here are some of the biggest problems and how to fix them for a good warp. Shown on the Schacht Cricket 15", these tips can apply to any loom brand. (YouTube Video: 10 min 44 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHd45bqE3Jw
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Amy demonstrates how to lash on or lace on your warp. This technique helps to eliminate loom waste and maximize the amount of your warp yarn that you are able to weave on. Amy also shows how she gets started weaving the weft when she uses this technique. (YouTube Video: 15 min 49 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4iXt7mgDFI
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On-line Calculator for Rigid Heddle Users:
Poff Studio gives you an on-line calculator - (estimator link: www.poffstudio.com/yarn-estimator )
Tamara Poff of Poff Studio shows you how to use the calculator (YouTube Video instructions 8 min. 05 sec) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL5hbJNm8GQ&t=99s
Tamara Poff of Poff Studio shows you how to use the calculator (YouTube Video instructions 8 min. 05 sec) www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL5hbJNm8GQ&t=99s
Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom.
Good weaving starts with a good warp. Here are 5 of my favorite tricks to sharpen warping skills for the rigid heddle weaver. (YouTube Video: 10 min 59 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb64jH-Pe_s
When bad things happen to good weavers, here are some tips to cope! Also find advice scattered throughout to enhance your weaving skills.
(YouTube Video: 18 min 35 secc.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew5lEf13ouE |
Total beginners introduction to how an Ashford 24" rigid heddle loom works. (YouTube Video: 4 min 32 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjAsTVTzLe0
For rigid heddle loom weavers who choose to tie knitted fringe at the ends of their projects, here's a twist on the old method of cutting your weaving off the loom and struggling to tie the knots before the edges unravel - Another quirky technique from the files of Poff Studio (YouTube Video: 11 min 09 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9NdQjB-UUQ |
Also learn about loading your shuttle in a "Figure 8" to get more yarn on.
Weft Floats: (YouTube Video: 9 minutes) www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pAczW8AnJI&list=PLVrkGqZT_kuV577UO-7yRLbbMdw70Jy4W&index=5 |
Four Shaft weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom.
Weaving a 4-shaft herringbone twill on a Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom using dowels. I mixed up slots and holes at the start, so just to make it clear: the warp threads only go through the slots, not the holes. (YouTube Video: 4 min 36 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjiuopOPvt4
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjiuopOPvt4
More Elaborate Weave structures on the Rigid Heddle
A brief discussion and tutorial on how to weave the 2:2 Leno Pattern on the Rigid Heddle Loom. (YouTube Video: 5 min 13 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYDOLuCUj0E&list=PLVrkGqZT_kuV577UO-7yRLbbMdw70Jy4W&index=2 |
A brief demonstration on how to add locks to your Rigid Heddle Loom weaving project. Also check out the great weaving tip from viewer Jacqueline Shewring. (YouTube Video: 7 min 55 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF5cxiWLTqY&list=PLVrkGqZT_kuV577UO-7yRLbbMdw70Jy4W&index=4
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A great tutorial on how to do the Brooks Bouquet Pattern on the rigid heddle loom. Included is a yarn review of the extraordinary Alp Natural Yarn by Feza, the yarn used in the tutorial. (YouTube Video: 10 min. 10 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQKxPG1Ppns&list=PLVrkGqZT_kuV577UO-7yRLbbMdw70Jy4W&index=3
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Have fun and create some beautiful variety in your rigid heddle weaving projects. Here you will see how to use the wavy shuttle and the design it makes.(YouTube Video: 10 min 05 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lUrTtMzdPs&list=PLVrkGqZT_kuV577UO-7yRLbbMdw70Jy4W&index=6 |
It's fun and not hard at all. In the end you have a beautiful woven garment with pizazz. Shiree of Rehash Fiber is going to New York Sheep and Wool Festival 2022, and would love to meet you. Here about some tips in doing that. (YouTube Video: 14 min. 24 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRY8x09HRPY&list=PLVrkGqZT_kuV577UO-7yRLbbMdw70Jy4W&index=7
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Learn how to make loops in your rigid heddle weaving. Also hear about the awkward shark who's now looking good, and a great way to freshen up your stash. (YouTube Video: 10 min 31 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrVQMgWidWo&list=PLVrkGqZT_kuV577UO-7yRLbbMdw70Jy4W&index=10 |
Quick and dirty demo of weaving twill using 2 heddles on a Rigid Heddle Loom. (YouTube Video: 5 min 52 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDTwFZkIZSM |
Short demo of how to weave 1/3 warp floats on a rigid heddle loom with a single pick up stick. (YouTube 2 min 45 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-F9toITVo8 |
Weaving a two layers of independed pieces of cloth is easy on a rigid heddle loom with the help of two heddles and two pickup sticks. (YouTube Video: 19 min 23 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h61IQyUmLI
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What happens when log cabin weave meets a weft float? You get a more exciting pattern! Take a detailed look at these two weaves on the rigid heddle and learn some tricks to manage them. (YouTube Video 19 min 4 sec.)
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This beautiful and effective pattern you can make on your Kromski rigid heddle loom. We used Presto loom 10" in this video. This way you can decorate your pillows, table runners or mug rugs for Christmas time. (YouTube Video: 8 min 23 sec.)
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Demonstration of weaving a overshot/pickup pattern on the Rigid Heddle Loom. (YouTube Video: 24 min 29 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8RX4Wai2p0
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Weaving Christmas trees on a rigid heddle loom using a pickup stick. (YouTube Video: 3 min 36 sec.) Part 1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVoMP1SXCqo |
Weaving Christmas trees on a rigid heddle loom using a pickup stick.Part 2(YouTube Video - 8 min 58 sec.)www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_hIIKn8ng
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Clasp Warp
The video covers everything you need to know about incorporating clasped-warp into your projects! Perfect for anyone who wants to learn something new and try on a rigid heddle loom.(YouTube Video: 24 min 36 sec)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM9VGrkmUz0 |
Lesson 4 - In This Lesson, You Will Learn: * What a clasped warp is * How to warp a clasped warp * Some ideas for weaving a clasped warp. (YouTube Video: 5 min 39 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEvANUW2PXk
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Clasp Weft
Weaving Clasp Weft on a Rigid Heddle Loom.
(YouTube Video: 11 min. 57 sec.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGw6w4-IRak&t=194s |
In this video, I cover the process of weaving a clasped weft blanket on my rigid heddle loom. I wove two panels on the same warp and then I sew the panels together to make the blanket. During the video, I cover 3 topics: the specifics of the project, the yarn I used and the actual weaving of the blanket.( YouTube Video 22 min. ) www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwIyBCAATts
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Clasped Weft Beginner tutorial-(YouTube Video - 38 min.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vO-XRhpUX0
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Clasp Weft with three colors: (YouTube Video: 16 min 21 sec.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Q_2mzYNW0&t=64s |
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Books and Videos:
The Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving Author: Rowena Hart New Revised Edition International weaving teacher, Rowena Hart, shows how you can create exciting, beautiful garments and crafts - all on the simple two shaft rigid heddle loom. In the book she guides you step-by-step through the many techniques, showing just how easy it is to make your woven creations come alive through color and texture. Be inspired by Rowena, who has worked with weavers around the world. Also known as the Rigid Heddle, this loom is simple to use, light and compact. It will produce fabrics and tapestries to delight you - whether you are a novice or experienced weaver. Product Details Paperback: 100 pages
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Betty did a fabulous job revising this book. Topics include: weft float structures, warp float structures, weft faced weave with floats, warp faced weave with floats and double weave.
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The rigid heddle loom is efficient, but still simple enough that you can see exactly what’s happening as you weave. It is easy and fast to set up and is very portable; you can take it traveling or to workshops. The rigid heddle loom is appealing to beginning weavers, who can get started with a small investment and not find they’ve outgrown their equipment as soon as they get the hang of it, as well as to experienced weavers who value its thriftiness and versatility. If you are starting out with weaving and want to start with a rigid heddle loom, we could not suggest a better book.
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By Athanosios David Xenakis. A rigid heddle loom does not have to be restricted to plain weave. Use more than one heddle on the loom to create four harness textiles. With three heddles, you can produce twill, overshot, and Swedish lace. Black and white photos of examples show what is possible.
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By Syne Mitchell. This is the rigid heddle book you've been waiting for! It covers everything, from setting up the loom for the first time to exploring some very creative variations such as weaving with wire and adding dye effects with woven shibori. Once you've followed her clear directions and set up your loom, you can weave the many projects she includes for scarves, bracelets, towels, shawls, and runners. Great pictures show the techniques in detail.
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