Backstrap Rigid Heddle Basics: Start Weaving Handspun Bands

Plain weave bands are super easy to learn to warp and weave and in this tutorial, Spin Off editor Kate Larson will show you how to get started. This type of traditional bandweaving is just so much fun and it only takes a little time, a small amount of yarn, and a few tools to get started. Find all our videos at https://learn.longthreadmedia.com/.

The rigid heddles and shuttles shown throughout the video were all made by Robin Goatey, the maker behind TheDancingGoats https://thedancinggoats.etsy.com/. Thanks to Robin and TheDancingGoats for being our video sponsor.

Learn More About TheDancingGoats:

TheDancingGoats makes historic and prehistoric reproductions, and re-imaginings of fiber arts tools. Focusing on the prehistoric textile traditions of the Northern Roman Provinces, the Northern Isles, and Western Europe. Shuttles, heddles, looms, spindles, and whorls. Tools are made in wood, stone, pewter, copper alloys, ceramics, and glass. The company’s advanced CNC Laser is dedicated to making fiber arts tools and folklore inspired creations. TheDancingGoats business model is Inspired by Albrecht Durer’s life, journals, and his Nuremberg School. Learning, teaching and practicing the Heritage Arts since 1987. Learn more at https://thedancinggoats.etsy.com/.

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0:00 Introduction
1:22 Tools and Materials
4:20 Warping
6:54 Threading the Rigid Heddle
9:52 Setup and Weaving