Not So Rigid Weaver

Musings on weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom and beyond

Launching my free pattern - Beginner Houndstooth Border Coasters

I’ve just launched my first pattern, Beginner Houndstooth Border Coasters! To get this pattern, sign up for my newsletter using the form below!

Photo of the coaster from this pattern being used with a blue pottery mug

When I was first starting out, I found there was a gap between the ‘first project’ and going on to other projects, which all seemed too ‘nice’ for my 2nd warp, and also mostly needed a different size of heddle than what came with my loom. I’ve created this pattern as a simple project for people fairly new to weaving, or people looking for a simple project to warm up after a break. It uses inexpensive yarn and a 7.5 or 8 DPI heddle, which is the size that comes with most rigid heddle looms. You will get practice with color changes and hemstitching. This is a pattern, not a ‘how to weave’ tutorial, but I include some links to other resources for warping and weaving basics, and I try and go into things in more detail than you might see in a magazine pattern.

What you'll need for this project: #

Equipment #

  • Rigid Heddle Loom with at least 6” Weaving Width
  • 7.5 or 8 DPI Rigid Heddle
  • 2 stick shuttles
  • Warping Peg and Clamps for direct warping
  • Threading hook
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors

Materials #

  • Warp: 12 yards Sugar n’ Cream, Indigo, 48 yards Sugar n’ Cream White
  • Weft: 3.5 yards Sugar n’ Cream, Indigo, 25 yards Sugar n’ Cream White
  • Total: 15.5 yards Indigo and 73 yards White.

Sugar n’ Cream is a worsted weight, inexpensive, cotton yarn commonly sold at large craft stores and big box retailers in the US and Canada. A regular sized ball of each color will be enough for this project for a total cost of about $6USD. This kind of yarn is sometimes referred to as “dishcloth cotton”. For suggestions on similar alternatives, check out YarnSub.com.

Photo of the coaster from this pattern being used with a blue pottery mug

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