Long Thread Media Workshops

You might think lace fabrics can only be woven on a multi-shaft loom, but you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to weave huck lace on a rigid-heddle loom with a pick-up stick. In this video, weaver extraordinaire and instructor Sara Bixler shows you how simple weaving lace can be as she explains how to use a pick-up stick to create lacy, textural, and dramatic patterns.  

This course is ideal for advanced beginners and any weaver interested in weaving beautiful huck lace using a rigid-heddle loom. 

In this course, you'll learn how to: 

• Weave lacy fabric using a rigid-heddle loom and pick-up stick 
• Read and follow a lace pattern 
• Handle a pick-up stick with confidence 
• Vary and combine lace units in your weaving
  
  

As you move through each lesson in this video, you’ll learn about the unique considerations of lace specific to rigid-heddle looms, how to create lace variations, and even creative uses for color. Gain the skills and knowledge to start weaving lace with this course today!

Included in the Course: 

• 42 minutes of detailed instructional video 
• Instructions for three lace patterns
• Pattern for the À La Carte Napkins (also featured in Little Looms Fall 2022)
  
  

Materials and Equipment: 

• Rigid-heddle loom with 12-dent heddle and 1 shuttle 
• Pick-up stick (optional: second pick-up stick) 
• Napkins pattern (included) 
• 3/2 pearl cotton yarn for the napkins project (see pattern for details)
  
  

Note: If you'd like to download this video instead, please visit shop.longthreadmedia.com (this page is for the streaming version of the video).