Even the earliest historical records mention weaving. Cloth for clothes and shelter, along with the looms to weave it, has always been essential for man’s survival.

It is not necessary to have a very complex loom to weave cloth. Many weavers still use simple looms. The rigid heddle loom is a simple two-harness loom that is inexpensive, easy and fun to use, portable, and very versatile for weaving a wide range of projects including lace and patterned scarves, linen placemats, table runners incorporating finger controlled weaves and finishing techniques, waffle weave dishtowels, shawls, fabric for clothes and more. The goal of our classes is to take you from the very beginning stages of warping and weaving on your loom through more advanced levels where you will learn complex designs, double weaving and tapestry. In the very first class you will go home having woven a multi-colored wool scarf. At this beginning level, we offer a series of half-day classes that will assist you to improve your weaving skills and to learn a variety of patterns including houndstooth, buffalo check, Brook’s bouquet and more. We have found that the repetition provided in these classes really does help students to retain what they have learned and to have the confidence to undertake new and exciting projects.

NOTE: For our Rigid Heddle classes, please call Fiber Crafts at 254-300-2436 directly for availability.