Rigid Heddle Weaving Basics and Beyond - Ashford

Explore colour, design, and texture as you follow Deborah’s clear, step-by-step, instructions.

From warping, weaving, trouble shooting and projects featuring plain weave to inlay and hand-manipulated lace this book opens up a whole world of creative weaving.

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The basics for getting started

I. PLAIN WEAVE
1. Plain weave scarf

II. PLAIN WEAVE VARIATIONS
2. Weft faced placemats
3. Warp faced placemats

Textures
4. Sweater vest with woven trim
5. Pillows
6. Mohair shawl

Thick and thin yarns
7. Napkins
8. Baby blanket

Crammed and spaced sett
9. Napkins

III. PLAYING WITH COLOR
10. Fibonacci scarf
11. Color and weave table runner
12. Log cabin pillow

IV. STRUCTURE VARIATIONS
Pick up
13. Table runner with warp pick up patterns
14. Shawl with weft pick up patterns
15. Waffle weave towel with color stripes
16. Honeycomb shoulder bag

Hand manipulation
17. Towel with Leno
18. Fine silk scarf with Brooks bouquet and beads

V. OTHER INTERESTING TECHNIQUES

Clasped weft
19. Scarf
20. Tote bag

Knots and loops
21. Wall hanging

Differential shrinkage
22. Cowl with tail

VI. MORE ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
Double heddle patterns
23. Shoulder bag

Vertical tubes

24. Scarf with pockets on ends
Pockets
25. Small bag with pockets woven in

Layers
26. Double width baby blanket

Extras
27. Clasped warp scarf
28. Inlay scarf
29. Rayon chenille scarf
30. Color fade long vest
31. Faux ikat scarf

VII. USEFUL INFORMATION

VIII. OOOPS

IX. INDEX

X. YARNS USED

XI. HISTORY OF ASHFORD

• Rigid Heddle Weaving Basics and Beyond, by Deborah Jarchow, published by Ashford. 201 pages