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| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| From | Little Looms |
| Author | Jessica Lambert |
| Published | June 1, 2023 |
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Learn the catenpile technique for embellishing handwoven cloth on the loom.
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The rigid-heddle weaving journey often begins with plain weave. Later, many weavers discover that twills, overshot, waffle weave, leno, and even lace are possible with clever manipulations using pick-up sticks, multiple heddles, and other tools. Now you can add another technique to your bag of tricks, one that doesn’t aim to mimic multi-shaft designs. Jessica Lambert invented a technique she calls catenpile, and it is now a favorite way to weave on a rigid-heddle loom.
Use this techniuque as you weave Jessica's Arabesque Runner (also available in the library).
Use the catenpile technique to embellish as you weave this ornate table runner on the rigid-heddle loom. By outlining with a variegated yarn, you’ll form interesting negative shapes, giving you an impactful design for relatively small effort.
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Get all the information you need to weave these gorgeous pastel napkins by Susan E. Horton on your rigid-heddle loom.
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Just because your rigid-heddle loom isn’t very wide doesn’t mean you can’t make shawls and garments. It takes a little creativity, and often that creativity adds to your piece’s overall aesthetic. Join two panels with decorative stitching and use the same stitching to further embellish the edges of this luxurious shawl. The beaded fringe is optional— but a very pretty option!
Mix it up a bit on your rigid-heddle loom by combining plain weave with handworked Danish medallions that flow both horizontally and vertically. The textures and patterns created add a wow factor to this single-color scarf.
Take a simple set of striped placemats up a notch with double rows of soumak stitch worked on the loom. These beautiful mats are durable and handwashable, making them the perfect set for everyday and special occasions.
Use the clasped-warp technique on your rigid-heddle loom to create a scarf that shifts between greens and blues. Add floral touches as you weave with supplementary warp and weft techniques, and inlay using rich, colorful hues of Tencel.
One skein of multicolored yarn and your rigid-heddle loom are all you need to weave this fun and casual infinity scarf. Wrap it twice, as shown here, and it works equally well as a fringy cowl. Using the fringe as a decorative construction element adds to its unique qualities and releases you from sewing; need we say more?
Whether selvedges are a constant battle or you’re looking for ways to make managing selvedges easier, this skill guide has something for you.
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