The Ashford Book Of Rigid Heddle Weaving

by Rowena Hart

International weaving teacher, Rowena Hart, shows you how you can create exciting, beautiful garments and crafts - all on the simple two harness loom. In the book she guides you step-by-step through the many techniques, showing just how easy it is to make your woven creations come alive through color and texture.Be inspired by Rowena, who has worked with weavers from many cultures in her role as Education and Marketing Manager of Ashford Handicrafts Ltd.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

100 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Kayoc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good illustrations, but needs more term definitions in the text.

[Bernie4444 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect opportunity to ease into weaving

I live in a small house with most walls covered in bookcases. However, I have carved out one wall for a couple of rigid heddle looms.

This book is a great start even if you intend to eventually go with a floor loom. You may also find yourself using the rigid heddle as a tester for the sample you plan to make on the other loom.

The drafts are not that colorful but they do not need to be.

An added plus not found in your average weaving book is the history of Ashford. It may be a tad of an Ashford advertisement. However, you will soon feel like one of the family.

[Marti Dolata · Rating 4 out of 5]

Got me started.