Table of Contents

Part 1: Basic Techniques7

The Rigid Heddle Loom8

Advantages 8

Disadvantages 8

Key Words to Know 8

What is a Rigid Heddle Loom?10

Basic Tools 12

Tools to Go Further 13

Yarn14

A Variety of Materials14

Yarn Construction18

Choosing Your Warp Yarn19

Choosing Your Weft Yarn19

Calculating Density and Yardage20

Density20

Quantity of Yarn Needed22

Direct Warping24

Secure the Loom and the Warping Peg24

Attach Warp to the Back Rod25

Thread Warp through the Heddle Slots 26

Tie and Cut the Warp28

Wind Yarn around the Back Warp Beam 29

Thread the Eyes 29

Tie Warp to the Front Rod 31

Even Out the Warp to Start Weaving32

Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom33

Loading the Shuttles 33

Creating the Shed 34

Weaving 34

Changing Yarn While Weaving 35

Advancing and Winding the Warp 35

Finishing the Weave 36

Removing the Woven Fabric from the Loom 36

When Things Go Wrong38

Tension Is Not Good38

Edges Are Not Sharp 38

Weft Is on an Angle 39

Shed Does Not Open Properly 39

Fabric Is Too Dense or Too Loose 39

Yarn Breaks 40

Length of Fabric Woven Is Difficult to Estimate 42

Finishing Steps43

Securing the Weave43

Hemstitch 43

Fringe46

Washing and Ironing47

Serger 47

Hems 47

Bias Tape48

Interfacing 48

Felting 48

Sewing 49

Part 2: Various Weave Structures and Stitches 51

Plain Weave and Variations52

Playing with Yarn Choice 52

Color Effects 54

Clasped Weft56

Playing with Weaving Effects57

Focus on the Japanese Saori Technique60

Other Types of Structures62

Finger-Controlled Weaving 62

Weaving with a Pick-Up Stick75

Weaving with Two Heddles87

Focus on the Norwegian Krokbragd Technique 92

Weaving with Two Heddles94

Weaving with a Heddle, a Pick-up Stick and a Heddle Rod94

The detailed Technical Table of Contents is on page 148.

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Part 3: Projects to Gain Skills on Your Weaving Adventure97

98 Fringed Scarf

102 Origami Bag

106 Clasped Weft Zippered Pouch

110 Pair of Dish Towels

116 Saori Wall Hanging

120 Light and Airy Wall Hanging

124 Café Curtain

128 Textured Pillow

132 Pair of Placemats

136 Large Woven Trivet

140 Pair of Coasters

Appendices

Glossary146

Supplies and Resources147

Bibliography147

Technical Table of Contents148

The Author150

Complete Guide to Rigid Heddle Weaving

Plus 11 Skill-Building Projects