Loom Rigid Heddle

Description

This affordable and portable rigid heddle loom is quick and easy to use. Everything is included in the kit. Quick and easy to assemble and warp.

The rigid heddle is a great introduction to hand weaving but is also very versatile. Create beautiful and unique garments and home ware. With colour and texture weave unique fabrics or with pick-up sticks create beautiful designs. The loom can also make woven tapestries and wall hangings.

Made from Silver Beech hardwood the loom is very strong and robust. The option of a second heddle kit for multishaft weaving gives extra versatility to this loom. Four great weaving widths 40, 60, 80 and 120cm (16, 24, 32 and 48ins).

• 40, 60, 80 and 120cm (16, 24, 32, 48ins)
• Reed nylon 7.5dpi (30/10)
• Weight from 3.1kg (7lbs)

• – 40cm (16ins) – 36cm (14ins)
• – 60cm (24ins) – 56cm (22ins)
• – 80cm (32ins) – 56cm, 76cm (22ins, 30ins)
• – 120cm (48ins) – 76cm (30ins)

Warping tools – 7.5dpi (30/10) reed,

Step by step instruction booklet

2 shuttles, threading hook, warping peg and clamp

Tips from Carlé

Understanding reeds:

• 2,5 dpi – Best for super bulky yarns that have a wrap per inch of 5
• 5 dpi – Best for bulky yarns that have a wrap per inch of 10
• 7.5 dpi – Best for worsted yarns that have a wrap per inch of 15
• 10 dpi – Best for dk yarns that have a wrap per inch of 20
• 12.5 dpi – Best for Sock weight that have a wrap per inch of 25
• 15 dpi – best for lace weight yarns that have a wrap per incl