https://www.interweave.com/article/weaving/choosing-loom-love/
This is a great article that sums up the tension between a rigid heddle loom and a multi shaft floor loom. I think that there are more considerations, regarding floor space and time constraints, but this does sum up most of the issue. Rigid heddle looms do have a lot more versatility to them than they appear to at first. If I’m honest I should spend a lot more time with my rigid heddle loom learning all of the neat tricks it is capable of. I’ve got to make a lace scarf at some point using some of the techniques available to me. Maybe that will be one of my next projects!
Happy Weaving!
I built my own rigid heddle loom a while ago, and now I’m addicted to weaving! Nice article! Check out my loom with instructions if anyone is interested. https://designson9th.com/2017/05/20/build-your-own-rigid-heddle-loom/
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