Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle weavers need to know about the craft, from the basics - how to select a loom, set it up, and get started - to a wide variety of fun techniques that yield beautiful results. Begin by exploring a variety of weave structures, including finger-manipulated laces, tapestry, and color play with stripes, plaids, and multicolor yarns. Then move on to more complex designs and irresistible projects, from pillows and curtains to bags, shawls, and even jewelry. Explore warp-face patterning, weft-pile weaving, weaving with fine threads, woven shibori, shadow weave, and the textural effects you can create with different yarns and with wire and conductive thread. Everything you need to know is here, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure success. The craft of weaving is more accessible and affordable than ever with the rigid-heddle loom. This essential handbook unlocks the little tabletop loom's full potential with step-by-step photographs, innovative techniques, and contemporary projects. Syne Mitchell, author of Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom, teaches rigid-heddle weaving nationwide at conferences and private workshops. She is the host of the podcast, Weavecast, that features interviews with weavers and other artists from around the world. Versatile, Portable, Affordable Rigid-heddle looms extend a friendly invitation to all weavers, novice and expert alike. Crafters will be thrilled by the possibilities: satisfying tapestry and transparency projects, bead weaving and e-textiles, and dramatic effects using simple finger-manipulated techniques. Adding a second or third heddle allows for more complex weaving, such as overshot, shadow weave, and very fine threads. Syne Mitchell's essential guide explores the full capabilities of these tabletop looms, covering all the basics and offering an amazing array of projects. CHAPTER 1 Welcome to the Warp Side The Magic and Mystery of Weaving Old and New Looms: from Simple to Complex A Quick Tour of the Rigid-Heddle Loom What Kind of Rigid-Heddle Loom Should I Buy? Winding the Warp On and Threading Warping the Loom Threading the Holes Tying onto the Front Preparing the Weft and Beginning to Weave Winding Weft Yarns Spreading the Header CHAPTER 2 Get Set to Weave Choosing Yarn Planning Your Width and Length Sett for Success How Much Warp? How Much Weft? Measuring the Warp Using the Warping Board Method Warping with the Direct-Peg Method CHAPTER 3 Get Your Weave Thing Going Making the Shed Finding Your Beat Advancing the Warp Removing Your Woven Fabric from the Loom Tech Support: When Things Go Wrong Tension Problems No (or Teensy) Shed Diagonal Fell Line Selvedge Problems Fabric That's Too Dense or Too Loose Broken Warp Threads Unweaving and Cutting Out Getting the Perfect Finish Securing the Weft Wet-Finishing Your Fabric Dealing with Warps That Go Wrong Removing Warp for Future Replacement Weaving Ugly Things CHAPTER 4 Color Theory in a Nutshell The Courage to Make Colors Sing Designing Warp-Wise Stripes MORSE CODE SCARF RANDOM-STRIPED BLANKET Designing Weft-Wise Stripes OMBRÉ SCARF Designing Plaids TARTAN TABLE RUNNER DOUBLE (OR TRIPLE) YOUR MONEY: PLAID FELTED POT HOLDERS Using Painted Skeins Cleverly THREE SCARVES FROM PALINDROME SKEINS ?CHAPTER 5 Slow & Fancy Weave Structure Basics Leno LENO CANDLE COVER Brooks Bouquet

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