Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving

Revised - By Rowena Hart

International weaving teacher and author, Rowena Hart, shows how to create exciting and beautiful garments and home ware – all on a simple two shaft loom. In this book she guides you, step-by-step, showing just how easy it is to make your own unique woven creations. In this revised edition explore more exciting techniques such as brooks bouquet, soumak, huck and superfine weaving using the second heddle kit. Ashford two shaft looms – the Rigid Heddle and Knitters looms – are simple to use, light and compact, and will open a world of colour and texture for you.

pages    123 pages

Features

Chapters

1. Warping the loom
   Colour and weave
2. Tapestry weaving
3. Rya fleece rugs
4. Textured cushions
5. Handwoven cloaks
6. Anytime jacket
7. Shibori
8. Silk textures
9. Different materials
10. Cotton towels
11. Leno lace
12. Bronson weave
13. Surface design patterns
14. Brooks bouquet
15. Bold and Beautiful
16. Second heddle weaving

Video Tutorials:

Simple Warping: Tying on a warp  Spreading the warp  Using the fringe twister  Weaving on the SampleIt Loom  Peruvian Diamonds  Using Art Yarn in Weaving  Before you assemble your loom  Assembling an Ashford SampleIt Loom