Do you know how to set up a Rigid Heddle for a Checkerboard that you could actually play on? What you call Checkeboard has 3 different squares patterns not 2.

Posted: Tuesday August 30, 2011

Here’s a way to do it with 4 shafts…this is where you’d use string heddles on a rod if you don’t have a floor loom. In this case use the “Lift Plan” of the draft.

http://handweaving.net/PatternDisplay.aspx?PATTERNID=61535

String Heddles on a stick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptf-Y8cZhB8

Posted: Friday September 2, 2011

I wasn’t aware that checkerboard meant only 2 colors. I thought it was also used to describe a design/layout (as in definition #2 of the word at dictionary.com). If checkerboard is not the correct name for that draft, let me know and I’ll try to think of something else to call it.

If you don’t want to use string heddles, I’m thinking you could use pick up sticks to weave blocks of floats and throw in some tabby with a thinner thread to hold it all together, just like what is done with overshot.

Posted: Friday September 2, 2011

Joyce your checkerboard pattern….. does it come out more monochromatic plaid-like?

Posted: Tuesday October 4, 2011

@rain I should probably change the name to “Checkered”. Plaid is tromp as writ, yes, but I wouldn’t necessarily put this in the plaid category.

It’s more like the way a checkered tablecloth turns out http://static5.depositphotos.com/1011833/531/i/950/depositphotos_5312745-Red-checked-fabric-tablecloth.jpg

Posted: Wednesday October 5, 2011

reminds me of a country kitchen table cloth. looks great!

Posted: Tuesday December 20, 2011

regid heddle patterns are hard to find. I’m going to try this checkered pattern thanks

Posted: Tuesday January 17, 2012

@Linda

Hope we get to see a picture of it at the group page on Facebook! ;D

Rigid heddle patterns are usually done with color combinations or pick up sticks or double weaving. Try those search terms. You can always check out my Designs section where I have a few things like waffle weave and pile loop instructions as well.

Thanks for writing and you’re very much welcome!

Posted: Tuesday January 17, 2012

Thanks, keep trying to do double weave
with only one reed, thought I saw a pattern but cannot find it now. Is there such a thing by
using pickup sticks???

Posted: Monday January 30, 2012

@Virginia You could do it with a reed, a set of string heddles on a rod and then 2 pick up sticks. The idea for double weaving is that you need to make 4 different sheds. Here’s the direct link to the double weave article http://rigidheddleweaving.com/articles/how-to-double-weave

If you need to find anything else, please use the search boxes located either to the lower left or the upper right. If you still can’t find something here, drop me a line and I’ll do my best to help you find what you need/want to know.

Posted: Monday January 30, 2012