Rigid Heddle Weaving
Below is my first foray into weaving. Here’s my new 32″ Kromski Harp from Woodland Woolworks. When it arrived I more or less set out on my own using the resources at hand. What started out as placemats ended up as placemats after going through a couple of transitions. The warp is Brown Sheep cotton fine which was too fine for the 10 dent heddle. My first idea with the too fine warp was to make napkins instead of placemats. But the fabric looked more like gauze or lace and was too flimsy for napkins. As you can see in the following pictures I decided on a cone of worsted cotton for the weft and bought a beating fork to make a dense fabric. The ends are hemstitched after beating in a few picks of the cotton fine. I entered this first project in Weave Cast’s “Teach a Friend to Weave” contest since I taught myself to weave. I think they turned out pretty nice, don’t you?
April 15th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
Those are really cool… looks like fun!!
April 30th, 2007 at 7:01 am
Hi Cheryl, Great job and love the mats! Have a pattern for mats for leftover yarn. Planning to do this summer. Will certainly miss you in the Valley. What\’s your plans for Eugene? Hugs, Diana
May 24th, 2007 at 7:11 am
I am really impressed that this is your first project on the rigid heddle loom. You have a wonderful diversity of color, like a weft ikat, in your mats. Keep up the rigid heddle weaving and post yet more photographs of your products.
July 13th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Your placemats on the Harp are lovely. I’ve been wanting a 32 inch Harp myself for quite awhile.
Seeing how nice your project turned out, I’m convinced that this is the right product for me.
Keep on weaving!
Bev in Mississauga, Canada
April 13th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
3 years later, and I’m finding your post tonight while looking for photos of projects done with the Kromski Harp. I have the Kromski Sonata (spinning wheel) and am now considering their loom. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your beautiful project with us!