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Rigid Heddle Weaving for Beginners

Just bough a loom? Our Rigid Heddle Weaving for Beginners course is just for you. This course walks step by step through the process of creating a project from beginning to end, using multimedia slideshows with clear photos and illustrations. From learning the parts of your loom to tying fringe on a finished piece, this course has everything you need to weave your project and gain the confidence to continue on your own. The course includes a pattern for weaving your first scarf. Take the stress out of weaving with this friendly, thorough introduction!

This course is included in your Gather Weave Online membership.

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What You'll Learn

  • Rigid Heddle Weaving Basics

    Introduction to Rigid Heddle Weaving and Tour of a Rigid Heddle Loom.

  • Course Project

    Checkboard Scarf Project Overview.

  • Warping

    How to Warp Your Loom and Warping Your Loom.

  • Threading

    How to Thread Your Loom.

  • Lashing On

    How to Lash On Your Warp and How to Tie On Your Warp.

  • Winding a Shuttle

    How to Wind a Shuttle.

  • Actual Weaving!

    How to Do the Actual Weaving Part of Weaving.

  • Finishing Your Weaving

    How to Finish Up Your Project.

Want to Get Started on a Rigid Heddle Loom?

The online course for new rigid heddle weavers.

What's included in your Gather Weave Online membership:

  • Learn to weave with our beginner weaving course.

    Learn to weave with our beginner weaving course.

    Our beginner weaving course starts from the very beginning and teaches the basics of project planning, dressing your loom, and weaving.

  • Intermediate and advanced weaving courses.

    Intermediate and advanced weaving courses.

    Ready to learn how to weave in fancy twills? Try overshot? Waffle Weave? Understand all about weaving yarn? We make it easy to build the skills you need to make your dream project.

  • Full access to all of our weaving patterns.

    Full access to all of our weaving patterns.

    Need inspiration? Explore and weave with our library of weaving patterns, perfect for all levels.

  • Weave Online member exclusive newsletter.

    Weave Online member exclusive newsletter.

    Stay informed and inspired with a monthly newsletter featuring the latest happenings at Gather. We will highlight new patterns, share tips, tricks and inspiration, and tell you all about what we are making behind the scenes.

  • Get 15% off weaving kits.

    Get 15% off weaving kits.

    Get everything you need to start your next project with a 15% discount on our weaving kits.

  • Exclusive sales and offers.

    Exclusive sales and offers.

    Benefit from exclusive sales and offers available only to members of Gather Weave Online.

Start weaving today.

Full access to Gather Weave Online starting at USD $10 / month, billed annually.