Durham Weaver

I have been exploring ways of weaving a narrow band without a shuttle.  There are a number of ways in which this can be achieved.  Using a b...

I have woven a single sided fringe using the Pilismarot Roman heddle in a rigid heddle loom. This lovely bronze reproduction heddle was made...

 One one of Tutankhamun's robes there is a delightful double fringed narrow band around a shaped collar.   The original collar with the ...

The Ashley Book of Knots  The Ashley Book of Knots is a fountain of fascinating information.  On page 488 he illustrates a small rigid heddl...

I have been exploring others ways of weaving a narrow band.  I have just uploaded a video about weaving with a butterfly weft. https://youtu...

 Arbeia Roman Fort is in South Shields, UK. The site is now a museum. It is here that the Roman heddle was found in the late 19th century.  ...