The self-adjusting types slideĪlong the heddle bar to automatically space out in position. Unless you are doing rigid heddle weaving, Heddles hold the warp and move up and down with the harness. Weft together or the weaving shuttles that carry the weft. Don'tĬonfuse them with the reed which separates warp strands and beats the On weaving looms the heddles are used to create the pattern. Looms can also be described by the surface they work on, such as a floor loom, table loom, or ground loom. The rigid heddle loom helps to make a balanced weave. Rigid Heddle Loom A loom in which the reed acts as the only harness with the two positions of up or down. These require more physical effort to operate, but it's easy to change the tie-up and try different patterns. Jack Loom The common rising shed loom where one harness or shaft is raised and the rest remain neutral. Sits on a table with a winding path of posts to store the woven area under tension yet have it visible for keeping track of pattern repeats. Inkle Loom Narrow for making belts and straps. Basically the entire fabric size is already determined with the entire warp held taught permanently. There is also a frame style used by the Inca culture where four posts are planted in the ground. An upright frame is typically used for Navajo weavings. Frame Loom Can be cardboard like for weaving a pouch (see photo below) or large and open like for tapestry weaving. Similar to the counterbalance except the harnesses operate independently. When two harnesses are lowered, the other two rise.

Counterbalance Loom Works best for balanced weaves. The warp tension adjusted by the movement and sitting position of the weaver. Looms are defined by how they hold tension or how the heddles move.īackstrap Loom One end of the warp is secured to the weaver and the other is secured to something taller.

You probably want to move beyond fork roses and try a larger loom.

Weaving loom plans