2025-11-13 15:05 UTC
New on the rigid heddle - I reckon it works as a scarf. Soft black DMC Petra cotton yarn in two weights for the warp (I lost at yarn chicken), and remnants of 6 different handspun yarns (predominantly merino+silk) with a teal Mongolian cashmere tabby from Herders to Home for the weft. Wiggle shuttle to compensate for unevenness in tension and handspun thickness, but with these colours, it’s wonderfully oceanic.
Considering getting a second larger rigid heddle (80cm), but which brand … my hands really dislike the plastic Ashford locking mechanism on this rigid heddle and my table loom. But I have heard bad things about tension-maintaining on Schacht and Kromski rigid heddles.
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@Katztronaut@treehouse.technopagans.de 2025-11-13 17:46
@Kymberly@old.mermaid.town That sounds super luxurious! 😊
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@FanCityKnits@troet.cafe 2025-11-13 17:49
@Kymberly@old.mermaid.town About the wiggle shuttle - how do you use that. Moving it more to the right and left alternately so the "waves" move across. It looks interesting. About looms - for smaller RHL there are wow a few makers, but at 80 cm there isn't much left to choose from. If the plastic knob is the main grievance with the loom you could try the handi handles https://www.ashford.co.nz/product/handi-handles/