Weaving 103 A Sampling of Techniques on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Come play on the Rigid Heddle loom! We will be sampling some of the different techniques possible. Supplies for Student to Bring to Class:
• Rigid Heddle Loom warped with 10” wide x 2 yards long. Warp with an 8/4 like the Maurice Brassard cotton. Use an 8 or 10 dent heddle (10 is preferable)
• 2 Shuttles • 2 Pick up sticks (at least as long as your warp)
• Yarn: o 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn (can be an inexpensive acrylic yarn) o If you have some textured yarn such as a slubby yarn, bring it – don’t go buy any o If you have some eyelash yarn bring it – don’t go buy any o
• A straight knitting needle (somewhere around a size 4) or a skewer – at least 10” long
• Tapestry Needle/Darning needle
• Crochet hook (size is not important as long as it isn’t a really big one and is big enough to grab the worsted weight yarn)
• Scissors
• Tape measure • Index Cards (10 will be sufficient) if you want to label your sampler
• Medium safety pins (20 should be sufficient)
• Index Cards (10 will be sufficient) if you want to label your sampler
• Medium safety pins (20 should be sufficient) if you want to label your sampler
• Writing utensil
