Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving [Paperback]

Betty Linn Davenport (Author), Ann Sabin (Illustrator), Joe Coca (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Hands on | Publication Date: December 1, 1987

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press; 1st edition (December 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934026254
• ISBN-13: 978-0934026253
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm committed to sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm for weaving beautiful things on a simple loom.

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70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real life-saver, July 4, 2005

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Meredith Mizell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving (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.

76 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, October 16, 2002

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C. Lee (Folsom, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving (Paperback)

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.

72 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A rare find, a book on ridge hettle weaving.., November 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving (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.