ABOUT THE COURSE
The rigid-heddle loom is the perfect balance of simplicity and functionality. In this course, you will learn what makes a rigid-heddle loom tick, how to select yarns, read a weaving pattern, set up the loom, weave with confidence, and finish strong. Included are plenty of troubleshooting tips and sound advice from road-tested weaving instructor, Liz Gipson. If you have been yearning to weave, but were not sure where to begin, start here!
Skill Level
Rank Beginner
Tools and Supplies
Rigid-heddle loom with at least a 9" weaving width; 8-dent rigid heddle; 2 shuttles, large-eyed tapestry needle, small pair of sharp scissors, kraft or similar paper cut into pieces about 9" x 24"
Yarn: 107 yd of DK-weight yarn, measuring approximately 14 wraps-per-inch or 1,252 yd/lb and 80 yd of worsted-weight yarn, measuring approxamately 12 wraps-per-inch or 800 yd/lb.
Get Ready to Weave!
FREE PREVIEWMeet Your Loom
FREE PREVIEWVocabulary List
The Project
FREE PREVIEWCowl Pattern
Reading a Weaving Pattern
Selecting Warp And Weft
Sett: The Weaver's Gauge
Questions Asked and Answered
Set Up
Centering Your Project
Measuring Your Warp
Packing The Warp Beam
Threading The Holes
Tying On
BONUS! Troubleshooting
Warping Checklist
Winding a Shuttle
Weaving A Header
Finding Your Beat
Packing The Cloth Beam
Adding More Weft
Measuring Cloth
Fixing A Broken Warp Thread
Tension Issues Solved
Removing the Cloth from the Loom
Fixing Flaws
Knotting Fringe
Piecing the Cowl
Running Stitch
Washing
Drying
Trimming Fringe
Next Steps
Resources
Great course, I've learned so much as a beginner, I can't begin to tell you how many tips I picked up along the way. It's great to be able to go back and re...
Read MoreGreat course, I've learned so much as a beginner, I can't begin to tell you how many tips I picked up along the way. It's great to be able to go back and review as often as necessary. I'm ready to start the next course! Thanks for showing me the way!
Read LessThis course was even better than I expected, I was trying to teach myself from online info and some free video tutorials and I was floundering. There are so ...
Read MoreThis course was even better than I expected, I was trying to teach myself from online info and some free video tutorials and I was floundering. There are so many opportunities for fatal errors in weaving and each one can cause a pile of yarn in the trash......and believe me I know first hand! Not only does Liz cover all of these in her very detailed instructions, but she gives fixes for them. The course has saved me a lot of time (and yarn). I made a great success of the project she picked and have started a second one. Worth every penny! Thanks Liz
Read LessThe intro was very thorough. I took the "Warping Party" class at MD Sheep and Wool Festival, and this course leaves out nothing that was in the class. Ever...
Read MoreThe intro was very thorough. I took the "Warping Party" class at MD Sheep and Wool Festival, and this course leaves out nothing that was in the class. Every class member took home a successfully warped loom, and I think I could have done the same with this course, had I not been able to attend the festival. Liz's pace and clear speaking in the videos are just perfect. Five stars!
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