Here we are with yet another krokbragd weaving tutorial! It is close to Easter and so the design I chose to weave is in honour of our Lord Jesus Christ I won’t explain what krokbragd is, because I have done that already, many times! Instead, if you want to know more, check out some of these links below: How to weave krokbragd… Krokbragd 101 Online Course… Krokbragd Youtube Playlist… In this tutorial I am weaving krokbragd with two heddles, but you can absolutely use another setup such as a single heddle, pick up stick and heddle rod. Both of these methods are outlined in detail in my Krokbra ..read more

When you buy a rigid heddle loom, it will come with a few standard tools to get you started. Exactly what you get will depend on the manufacturer of your loom, but here are a few of the basics: *A heddle/reed (usually 7.5 or 8 dent) * A warping peg and clamp for direct warping * A clamp for holding the loom to a table while warping * A stick shuttle * It may include a threading and reed hook * Cardboard warp separators (may not come with all looms) ** Some looms now come with a double heddle block built in Apart from the standard tools, there are extra things that are eith ..read more

Then you might be wondering what exactly IS a rigid heddle loom? The wonderful rigid heddle loom has gained considerable popularity in recent years due to it’s affordability, portability and versatility as a weaving loom. The rigid heddle loom is essentially a rectangular, wooden frame loom. However, it differs from the simple frame looms that are now readily available and often used for simple tapestry, as it has a space for a heddle/reed, making it capable of producing sheds (gaps or spaces) to weave through. It can be called a 2 shaft loom (though some argue that this is not tech ..read more

A reed substitution chart is extremely useful for those times you want to weave at a certain sett but don’t have a reed to match. Purchasing extra reeds can be expensive and even with additional sizes you may find that you can’t achieve the sett (ends per inch) you were hoping for. Using a reed substitution chart means that you don’t need to buy reeds in all the sizes and you can often achieve either an exact desired sett or something very close to it. A reed is a tool for spacing your warp ends at a specific distance apart. Because our sett is a certain number of ends per inch, we can figure ..read more

Asking how long a woven scarf “should” be is kind of like asking how long is a piece of string! However, since I personally have woven a heck of a lot of scarves, I can share the lengths that I typically use. Today’s Ask Kelly question relates to not just the length of scarf, but how long should the warp be to obtain the desired length? “If I want to create a pattern using different colors of DK 8 ply Bendigo Wool, what should I put on the loom for the length of a scarf?” Laura Now, as for the length of scarf, that does depend quite a bit. When I’m planning a scarf I usually ask myself, do I w ..read more

One of the major challenges when you’re new to weaving is knowing exactly what tools you need. If you’re particularly budget conscious (and most of us need to be!) you don’t want to spend money only to find that you didn’t actually need or use the new tool. Today’s Ask Kelly question is one about two heddles and whether it is worth the investment to purchase an additional heddle in the same size as an existing heddle. At first glance you might think, well I already have one 10 dent heddle, why on earth would I buy a second 10 dent heddle – isn’t that a complete waste of money? Let’s delve int ..read more

What an exciting time to be a weaver! At this time in history we have so many resources, tools and support available. Loom companies are innovating and listening to what weavers want, which is great news for us. Today I’m looking at some new looms that have just come out this year (in fact, two of them are currently only available for pre-order!) and discussing why they may or may not be the right solution for you if you’re in the market for a new table loom. I’m going to focus on three new looms specifically. First up we have a Louet loom. As a disclaimer, I do not own a Louet table loom mys ..read more

Wait, no, it’s Christmas time? Again? Didn’t we just have that?! Jokes aside, it is almost that wonderful time of year (and yes, it’s been the speediest year ever!) and time to think about gifts for friends, loved ones and, of course – ourselves! This year I’m ordering the guide from lowest to highest price so you can jump to where your budget is currently at. Gifts most definitely do not have to be expensive but for some of you it may be the right time to purchase that upgrade or tool you’ve been wanting. My biggest tips for this gift guide? Leave your computer/laptop open and on display, t ..read more

It’s that wonderful time of year again, when thoughts start turning to festive project and gift ideas. A number of years ago I released a How to weave Reindeer on a rigid heddle loom on Youtube and it has proved to be very popular! In that video we use pick up sticks in front of the heddle to achieve the shapes we need to build some little reindeer. For my Christmas video this year, I decided to again weave reindeer but use a different weave structure for a different look. I already had my Sampleit loom warped for a krokbragd sampler so I set about designing some cute reindeer ensconced in a l ..read more

Most modern weavers know that a rigid heddle loom can be set up in various ways to achieve extra shafts, making it possible to weave 3, 4 or more shafts on this fairly simple loom. Some of the options include the introduction of additional heddles, heddle rods and/or pick up sticks to create the extra desired shafts. This allows many rigid heddle weavers to achieve weave structures that are usually woven with a table loom or floor loom. Adding the extra shafts can sometimes create additional problems for the weaver though. Some weavers may find the repetitious action of lifting a heddle rod th ..read more