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Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern – Silver Birch Trees in Autumn

carrie — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:51:25 +0000

I was weaving a blue and cream striped scarf the other day and I liked how the little horizontal blue weft lines crossed over the cream warp threads and it reminded me of lovely birch trees. So here is my first version of a silver birch tree scarf, this one in gorgeous fall colors. This pattern woven wider would make a great table runner and after watching PBS’s Craft in America Episode V111 last night all about threads, I may have to start cutting up my weaving to make into little art quilts.

The finished scarf is available in my Etsy shop here!

Rigid Heddle Weaving – Yellow and White Gingham

carrie — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:48:55 +0000

As usual I am testing the limits of my threads to see how fine of a weave I can achieve on my 12 dent heddle. I wish they made finer heddles for rigid heddle looms, at least a 14 dent. I should have doubled up the warp threads on this one, you can see little spaces between the warp and weft and the weft likes to slide a bit since the weave is not balanced. Nevertheless, a good test of what I can get away with!

Rigid Heddle Weaving – Coral Pink and White Plaid Scarf

carrie — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:06:57 +0000

Today is another perfect day for weaving. I have the windows and doors all open since the morning is so cool and am weaving in the cool breeze. Bliss!

Rigid Heddle Weaving Pattern – Houndstooth Check

carrie — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:31:02 +0000

I am loving weaving on my Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom. This is a variant of a houndstooth pattern worked in Valley Yarns 8/2 tencel and 10/2 bamboo, one strand each (2 total) for the warp and weft on a 12 dent heddle.

It is a simple pattern, black in the first 2 slots and holes, green in the next two slots and holes for the warp, then 4 throws of black, then 4 throws green.

I am using one strand of black of both the Valley Yarn 8/2 tencel and 10/2 bamboo and one strand of Lemongrass 10/2 bamboo and one strand Olive 8/2 tencel. Using the two different shades of green gives it a nice depth.

favorite blue

carrie — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:03:24 +0000

Kromski Rigid Heddle Loom

carrie — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:16:41 +0000

My Beka yarn swift

carrie — Sat, 03 May 2008 00:04:00 +0000

How I have managed without this thus far is a miracle

The Weaving Finlander

carrie — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:42:46 +0000

The Weaving Finlander is a great blog that I just found today. Nothing better than weaving and being a Finn! Her colors are beautiful and the pictures are relaxing. Wish I could reach out and feel her weaving.