double slotted rigid heddle for band weaving. (just heddle)
o 9 pattern threads
o heddle 20.5cm x 11.5 cm (8.7in x 4.5in)
o baltic birch plywood lasercut
o finished with linseed oil
o center marked
this is my favorite kind of heddle for making patterns, because it is the easiest! and fastest. you can easily breeze through a beautiful band that would take much long with other methods. this is because the pattern strings are in the middle slots. it allows the pattern strings to stay in the middle so you can pick them up easily. you can see this clearly in some photos above.
Also available are heddles of 5, 7, 11 and double 5. https://www.etsy.com/listing/583481221/double-slotted-rigid-heddle-double-hole?ref=shop_home_active_7
have not seen this before? check it out here http://www.allfiberarts.com/2011/double-slot-weaving-reed.htm
Here Susan Foukles, a very pedagogic band weaver, weaving with similar style but much larger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx-HzxW6t-s
