Backstrap Rigid Heddle: Weaving Pick-Up Bands Video Download

Would you like to learn how to weave your own bands using a few simple tools? Or, are you already weaving bands but wonder where to go next?

You are only a video away from having the skills to weave not only fun and functional handmade bands, but bands with colorful designs and incredible patterning. 

All of this is possible by combining a small rigid heddle, a backstrap weaving setup, and pick-up techniques. It’s nothing to be intimidated by either. With backstrap weaving, all you need to do is tie the far end of the warp to something secure and the near end of the warp to your belt. You become part of the loom, and that’s what makes this so portable and accessible.

But the real magic comes in the two pick-up methods you’ll learn. You’ll gain the tools and knowledge not only to weave patterned bands, but also to explore custom patterns and designs—and now, learning is easier than ever thanks to this comprehensive video.

Having some previous weaving experience is very helpful, but enthusiastic beginners are also welcome. Join us and make today the day you explore the delights of bandweaving!

Included in the video:

• 7 video chapters, totaling 75 minutes of video
• Workbook
• 8 pick-up designs
• Bonus Charlotte's Band project and pick-up chart

Prerequisites:

Though this technique is beginner-friendly, you may want a basic understanding of backstrap bandweaving before starting this video. We recommend watching Kate's free video, Backstrap Rigid Heddle Basics, first and then diving into this pick-up video.

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Kate Larson is the editor of Farm & Fiber Knits and one of the editors of Spin Off magazine. She keeps a flock of beloved Border Leicester sheep on her farm in Indiana and loves using fiber arts as a bridge between her passions for art and agriculture. Along with a degree in soil chemistry, her fiber journeys have led to travels through northern Europe and opportunities to teach handspinning and knitting around the United States. 

She is the author of The Practical Spinner’s Guide: Wool (Interweave, 2015), and several videos, including How to Spin on a Charkha (Long Thread Media, 2022). Her articles and designs have appeared in Spin Off, Jane Austen Knits, Enchanted Knits, Knitting Sweaters from Around the World, and more.