Rigid heddle pick up stick patterns

Sara Goldenberg White shares her tips, tricks, and best practices for using pick-up sticks on the rigid-heddle loom.

One of the many benefits of weaving with pick-up sticks is being able to change your pattern on a whim. Here’s one project that uses pick-up sticks to create 3 different towels.

3 ways to level up your rigid heddle weaving

Pick the method that suits your own preferences the most. This online class offers a variety of set up options for your rigid heddle loom. Method one uses two heddles, a pick up stick and a heddle rod. Method two uses one heddle, 2 heddle rods and a pick up stick. Method three uses three heddles. "WOW! Weaving the herringbone pattern seemed so daunting - 3 days ago - but with your such clear and concise instructions and videos - mastered it almost flawlessly!!!" Tina

Thanks to Jeen on Ravelry , I found a "recipe" for 8-shaft weaving on a rigid heddle loom. This is Pinwheel Weave. Yes, it is very cool....

A wool accent rug woven with a basketweave texture on a rigid heddle loom. This project uses pick-up sticks and a heddle rod with string heddles to create weft floats with two contrasting colors of Suffolk Wool. Designed by Christine Jablonski.

Twills bring sophistication to fabric: This beautiful diamond twill is woven on a Rigid heddle loom. This being a 3 shaft pattern, it is usually woven on a 4 shaft loom, but then the warper-friendly Rigid heddle loom always rises to the occasion when you want to weave something quick:-) This was woven using 2 heddles;