A wealth of weaving information has been published over the decades. The following books will help you explore the wide world of weaving. Some of these titles are hard to find or out of print, but I include them so you’ll know what to look for in libraries and used bookstores.
These publications have techniques and projects written specifically for rigid-heddle looms.
Davenport, Betty Linn. Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving. Interweave, 1987.
———. Textures and Patterns for the Rigid Heddle Loom, rev. ed. Davenport, 2008.
Gipson, Liz. Weaving Made Easy: 17 Projects Using a Rigid-Heddle Loom, rev. ed. Interweave, 2015.
Hart, Rowena. The Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving, rev. ed. Ashford Handicrafts, 2008.
———. The Ashford Book of Weaving for Knitters. Willson Scott Publishing, 2006.
Howard, Sarah, and Elisabeth Kendrick. Creative Weaving: Beautiful Fabrics with a Simple Loom. Lark Books, 2008.
McKinney, David B. Weaving with Three Rigid Heddles: An Introduction to Multiple Rigid Heddle Weaving without Pick-up Sticks. D.B. McKinney, 1985.
Patrick, Jane. The Weaver’s Idea Book: Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom. Interweave, 2010.
Searle, Karen. Moorman Inlay Technique for Rigid Heddle Frame Looms, rev. ed. Dos Tejedoras, 1983.
Xenakis, Athanasios David. The Xenakis Technique: for the Construction of Four Harness Textiles. Golden Fleece Publications, 1978.
These traditional weaving techniques can be adapted for the rigid heddle loom.
Battenfield, Jackie. Ikat Technique. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1980.
Collingwood, Peter. The Techniques of Rug Weaving, rev. ed. Faber and Faber, 1993.
Davison, Marguerite Porter. A Handweaver’s Pattern Book. Churchill & Dunn edition, 2014.
Ellis, Catharine. Woven Shibori. Interweave Press, 2005.
Glasbrook, Kirsten. Tapestry Weaving. Search Press, 2015.
Gray, Herbi. On-Loom Cardweaving: A Modern Extension of an Ancient Craft. Herbi Gray, 1982.
Harvey, Nancy. Tapestry Weaving: A Comprehensive Study Guide. Echo Point Books and Media, 2015.
Harvey, Virginia I., and Harriet Tidball. Weft Twining. Shuttle Craft Guild, 1969.
Keasbey, Doramay. Sheer Delight: Handwoven Transparencies. Stellar Publishing, 1990.
Lamb, Sara. Woven Treasures: One-of-a-kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques. Interweave Press, 2009.
Powell, Marian. 1000(+) Patterns in 4, 6, and 8 Harness Shadow Weaves. Robin and Russ Handweavers, 1976.
Russell, Carol K. Tapestry Handbook: The Next Generation. Schiffer, 2007.
Swett, Sarah. Kids Weaving: Projects for Kids of All Ages. Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2005.
Todd-Hooker, Kathe. Tapestry 101. Fine Fiber Press, 2007.
West, Virginia M. Finishing Touches for the Handweaver. Interweave, 1988.
Wilson, Jean Verseput. The Pile Weaves: Twenty-six Techniques and How to do Them, rev. ed. Scribner, 1979.
———. Jean Wilson’s Soumak Workbook. Interweave, 1982.
Learning to spin opens up new options for your weaving, such as collapse-weave fabrics. You’ll also be able to create more types of yarn than are commercially available.
Amos, Alden. The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning. Interweave Press, 2001.
Field, Anne. Learn to Spin with Anne Field: Spinning Basics. Trafalgar Square, 2011.
McCuin, Judith MacKenzie. The Intentional Spinner. Interweave, 2009.
———. Teach Yourself Visually: Handspinning. Wiley Publishing, 2007.
Dyeing your own yarn makes it possible to create complex designs in simple weave structures. You’ll also be able to work with a wider range of yarn colors than is commercially available.
Callahan, Gail. Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece: Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing, and Other Creative Techniques. Storey Publishing, 2010.
Dean, Jenny. Wild Color, rev. ed. Potter Craft, 2010.
Knutson, Linda. Synthetic Dyes for Natural Fibers, rev. ed. Interweave Press, 1986.
Lambert, Patricia, Barbara Staepelaere, and Mary G. Fry. Color and Fiber. Schiffer Publishing, 1986.
Menz, Deb. Color in Spinning. Interweave Press, 2005.
Van Stralen, Trudy. Indigo, Madder, and Marigold. Interweave Press, 1992.