Photo by Indi

For Christmas 2024 I treated myself to a 24" Rigid Heddle Loom and a small note book to keep track of the weave specs of each of new weave as I learned new things.

I have decided to digitalise my little note book to share my journey with you. I hope it inspires, delights and enthrals you.

24" Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom from ewemomma.co.uk, it comes with a 7.5dpi Heddle as standard, but I also got a 15dpi Heddle for thinner yarns.
My Loom arrived on December 11th, 2024. I had fancied one for a while and when I decided to go for it I told my husband it could be my Christmas present. Luckily, he let me open it early too!
The pieces need finishing when they arrive. You need to sand and polish the wood before assembling. It was a satisfying task although I couldn't wait to get started weaving. It didn't come with polish but luckily my husband picked up some Wax Polish Black Bison on the way home from work. It smelled lovely. Once it had two coats and had been rubbed down, the assembly was fairly straight forward and the instructions plenty adequate.

​My first Project was Dark Prism. My husband, Rhys, claimed it while it was still on the loom and although it was tricky and a few things went wrong because of the uneven tension of my very first warp it became a decent infinity loop.

Project Started - Wednesday, 11th December 2024 (yes, same day I received the loom!)
7.5dpi
200cm warp
160cm finished weave.
Completed Friday, 13th December 2024

Fibres 
Hand-dyed 'Jupiter' Cotton
Charcoal Marl 2/16 NE
Black Merino 2/34 NM

​Project #2
Bluebell Woods
100% Hand-dyed Wool, 'Bluebell Woods' and 'Greens'
15dpi
200cm warp
1.8cm woven
6" width
Started Friday 13th, December 2024
Finished Saturday 14th, December 2024