With instructions for how to make wonderful projects and plain-weave variations, this user-friendly guide covers choosing, setting up, and weaving on a rigid heddle loom. Both beginners and experienced weavers will value its thriftiness and versatility.
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I'm committed to sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm for weaving beautiful things on a simple loom.
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95 of 95 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I was primarily a knitter, the weaving bug recently bit me, and hard. The only weaving I'd ever done was Jersey loop potholders and more recently, rugs made on a homemade loom out of cut-up t-shirts, so I had no idea where to start when it came to looms and so on. I'm fortunate enough to have an excellent fiber store within driving distance, so I headed there to purchase my 32" Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom and this book, and proceeded to teach myself to weave with the help of this text.
The instructions on warping and dressing the loom have so far been of the most help to me - they are clear, concise, and easily applicable to the Kromski Harp. I'm still a rank beginner, but I definitely have my eye on the beautiful placemats for a future project, and the extras, like how to calculate warp and weft and information on finishing and making neater selvedges are priceless. It's a great book to have on hand for both the actual process of weaving and the inevitable dreaming about future adventures, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in weaving on a rigid heddle loom.
The instructions on warping and dressing the loom have so far been of the most help to me - they are clear, concise, and easily applicable to the Kromski Harp. I'm still a rank beginner, but I definitely have my eye on the beautiful placemats for a future project, and the extras, like how to calculate warp and weft and information on finishing and making neater selvedges are priceless. It's a great book to have on hand for both the actual process of weaving and the inevitable dreaming about future adventures, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in weaving on a rigid heddle loom.
90 of 91 people found the following review helpful
By C. Lee
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Being mostly a self taught weaver, when I put out the money for a really nice rigid heddle loom, I bought this book. It took me through all the basics with ease. I've made several of the projects with wonderful results (the shawl is especially nice). This book will continue to be a valuable resource for me.
84 of 86 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I looked for a long time to find a book strictly on rigid hettle weaving, looking even at the weaving shop where I learned to weave. I was starting to believe that no one had written a book on this piece of equipment I had bought. I found her book very good for beginning weavers such as myself. It goes through putting the warp on the hettle to having small projects to take you through creating woven pieces.When you don't have a teacher available, or need a refresher, this is a very good book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
so helpful
i'm a weaving newbie and have taught myself off of on-line courses, videos, and books like this. i have two or three i go to when i have questions or need to review things and this... Read more
Published 12 hours ago by Mary C. Garrison
5.0 out of 5 stars
It was GREAT!!
I am a beginner. This was interesting. I liked the patterns. So far it is really get me started. Now
Published 2 months ago by Elizabeth Rosenstock
5.0 out of 5 stars
Weaving
This is an excellant book for new and intermediate weavers who want to learn how to weave on a rigid heddle loom.
Published 2 months ago by Lorraine Connor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Advanced Beginner
If I were writing this review six months ago, I probably would have given Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving two to three stars because of my lack of understanding of the content. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. Chips
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book for Newbie
If you are a beginner this book covers everything you need to know about your rigid heddle loom. I look forward to reading all that can be done with it.
Published 4 months ago by J. Dudzinski
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written
I have been considering for some time going down the rabbit hole and adding weaving to my spinning and knitting endeavors. This is definitely the book to start with. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Annamarie Lubow
4.0 out of 5 stars
The basics - showing beginners how to weave like pros.
The scope of this book covers most of the things you can do on a Rigid Heddle loom, The variations in patterns and texture are surprising and much simpler to do because the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by steeleweed
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's ok.....could be much better with updates and editing
This book could use some editing and updating to be sure so I gave this book 3 stars. The information is good, helpful and informative. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MollyMe
4.0 out of 5 stars
An old classic - slightly more complicated than others
I got this book alone with Jane Patrick's book right after getting my rigid heddle loom as I wanted to teach myself to use it. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Derek A. Reynolds
5.0 out of 5 stars
For a novice weaver!
This book is excellent for someone who's taken two classes and is lucky she knows the words heddle and treadle. Read more
Published 12 months ago by sandy mclain
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