Pick Up Patterns on a Rigid Heddle Loom

Name: Pick Up Patterns on a Rigid Heddle Loom
Brand: Craft Atelier
Price: 160.00 SGD
Availability: InStock

This workshop introduces pickup pattern weaving on the rigid heddle loom for participants already familiar with plain weave. Using manual pickup techniques, participants learn how floats and pattern units can be formed beyond the standard heddle action, expanding the loom’s structural possibilities.

The session focuses on understanding how warp-float and weft-float patterns are created and controlled, and how these principles extend into textured structures such as honeycomb.

Duration

6 hours - Single session

Instructor

Chen Chen

Materials & Tools Provided

Participants will need to bring their own rigid heddle loom and a 10-dent heddle. The loom and/or heddle may be purchased independently and brought to the workshop, or rented from the studio where available. All other materials are provided as part of the workshop fee.

Skills Covered

Reading and executing pickup sequences
Using pickup sticks with the rigid heddle loom
Warp-float and weft-float pattern formation
Managing pattern consistency and tension

Who It Suits

Rigid heddle weavers who are comfortable weaving plain weave and wish to begin pattern weaving.

What Participants Leave With

Woven samples demonstrating various pick-up patterns, along with a clearer understanding of how to create warp and weft floats using a pick-up stick on a rigid heddle loom.