The Rigid Heddle, from Ask The Bellwether
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Schacht's Yearning to Weave Newsletter
This newsletter comes out fairly regularly; as I write this, there are 16 lessons, all accomplishable on a rigid heddle loom. It has its own RSS Feed so you can stay informed of updates. The lessons are often projects, so far:
* weaving letter/number cube baby toys — sewing and embroidering on handwoven fabric
* fine woven (2-heddle) lace curtains with a little warp float lace as well
* understanding sett
* thermal scarf with a windowpane pickup pattern
* pieced blanket - sewing together strips for wider fabric
* a woven shrug: multi color weaving
* honeycomb library bag
* picnic roll-up mat
* Tips and Tricks for Weaving on Your Cricket Loom
* linen napkins
* basket of bean bags
* wedding wrap with crammed and spaced warp threads
* wedding pillow with pickup-stick patterning
* way-faster-than-knitting neck cozy
* festive wine bag
* stashbuster clutch
