Not So Rigid DesignerWeaving Softwarepick-upNot So Rigid Designer is a new online tool that lets you design pick up patterns in a format inspired by shaft loom drafts but adapted for rigid heddle looms.
getting startedterminologyloomRigid Heddle Looms are versatile looms that use a rigid heddle to weave fabric by moving the heddle up and down to create a space to pass a shuttle through.
draftspick-updeep diveSome 3 shaft drafts can be woven using 1 rigid heddle and 1 pick up stick. But given that a draft CAN be woven with 1 stick, HOW do you weave it?
draftspick-updeep diveDesigns using one pick up stick are a fun way to go beyond plain weave on your rigid heddle loom. One stick, left in place, lets you weave some, but not most, 3 shaft drafts.
getting startedproject ideasWhen I was first starting out, I found it hard to find some basic projects which didn't seem too ‘nice’ for my 2nd warp, and also didn't want to run out and buy a new heddle right away.
terminologyIn rigid heddle weaving, you’ll see the terms heddle, reed, and rigid heddle used interchangeably, but, these can also be entirely different things on other kinds of looms.
equipmentThe Cricket Quartet is an attachment that converts the Schacht Cricket to a 4 shaft table loom; but here's why I don't think the Quartet is the killer feature some people make it out to be.
planning projectsAshenhurst's Rule is a method of calculating sett for weaving based on the yards per pound of the yarn. Here's how to use my Ashenhurst Sett Calculator.
equipmentI’ve had my little Sample-It since March 2021 and have woven many projects on it, but, of course, it’s “just” 16” and there are some projects that need a bigger loom. So after close to 2 years I’ve picked up a bigger loom, a 24” Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom.