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| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| From | Little Looms |
| Author | Little Looms Editors |
| Published | August 9, 2024 |
Weaving with two heddles is more than double the fun!
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Using a second heddle on your rigid-heddle loom can open up a whole new world of weaving possibilities. With a second heddle, you suddenly have a third shed beyond up heddle and down heddle, and you can weave more complex patterns—including krokbragd and doubleweave—without a pick-up stick or string heddles. Just as exciting, you can use a second heddle to double your warp sett, meaning you can use finer yarns. If this sounds enticing, but you don’t know where to start, we have you covered!
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