Warping Board: Unless it comes with the yarn already on the loom (pre-warped) you will need a warping board (or at the very least, warping pegs) to prepare the yarn prior to winding it on.Additional Rigid Heddles: Since the rigid heddle dictates the yarn that is used to weave with most RH weavers end up with all the different sizes of heddles.This is a great way to protect your loom if you travel with it or to keep dust off of it when not weaving on the loom. Bags: The Kromski, Flip, Cricket, and Ashford looms all offer a bag option.It creates a sling on the front of the loom that is a convent place to put your shuttle down and keep other items needed while weaving close at hand. Flip Loom Trap: This is an accessory only available to the Schacht Flip looms.Stands: Stands are very useful, particularly with the wider looms as trying to balance a wide loom on your lap when propped against the table is difficult!.If it is shorter then it is very difficult as you have to reach through your weaving to grab the other end of the shuttle. If it is considerably longer it is awkward to handle. It is easier to weave when your stick shuttle is close to the width of your weaving. Stick Shuttles: Stick shuttles come in varying widths.Some of the most complicated patterns require 2 or more pick up sticks. They are used to create patterns in the fabric. Pick Up Sticks: Pick up sticks also allow a weaver to have their rigid heddle loom mimic a multi harness loom. If a person is going to weave with two heddles they have to be the same dent size In other words, can use two 10 dent heddles, but not one 10 dent and one 8 dent heddle. It also can allow a weaver to use the finer cotton weaving yarns used on floor and table looms. It can allow a rigid heddle loom to mimic a four-harness loom.
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