Online Resources

Search social media websites like Facebook and Yahoo for "weaving" and "rigid heddle" to find special interest groups for handweavers. Search YouTube to find thousands of free videos demonstrating rigid-heddle weaving tips and techniques. Other online sources that are helpful include the following:

All Fiber Arts

• www.allfiberarts.com
• An online compendium of fiber arts information, it contains both articles written by the site owner, Päivi Suomi, as well as hand-selected links to fiber arts information on other websites.

Craftsy

• www.craftsy.com
• An education site offering online classes in a variety of crafts. It offers several classes on rigid-heddle weaving, including both basic and advanced techniques.

Habu Textiles

• www.habutextiles.com
• Features Japanese handwoven textile fabrics and ribbons from a wide variety of fibers, including extensive technical information.

Halcyon Yarn

• https://halcyonyarn.com
• Website provides useful information, such as sett and yarn weight.

Morse Code Translator

• morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html
• Type in your message and receive a translation in Morse code

New York Guild of Handweavers

• www.nyhandweavers.org
• Furnishes inspiration, information, and mutual assistance to persons working in all aspects of handweaving.

Ravelry

• www.ravelry.com
• A social media site that is primarily for knitters and crocheters but also has dozens of special-­interest groups for weaving.

The Scottish Registry of Tartans

• www.tartanregister.gov.uk
• A database of tartan designs, maintained by the National Records of Scotland.

WeaveCast

• WeaveZine
• www.weavezine.com/audio
• An online talk-radio show for handweavers. Each episode contains my thoughts about weaving, as well as interviews from prominent weavers around the world. You can listen to episodes on the website, or find it as a podcast on iTunes.

WeaveZine Archives

• www.weavezine.com
• An archive of articles and patterns that I published in my online magazine, WeaveZine. Many of these feature rigid-heddle weaving.

Weaving Today

• Interweave
• www.weavingtoday.com
• An online community for weavers, with forums, blogs, and free weaving patterns. The site is published by Handwoven Magazine. It has a rigid heddle forum as well as free rigid-heddle patterns.

Weavolution

• http://weavolution.com
• A social media site for hand weavers. It has an interest group for rigid heddle weavers as well online classes.

WEBS

• www.yarn.com
• Website provides useful information, such as sett and yarn weight.

Yarn Barn of Kansas

• www.yarnbarn-ks.com
• Website provides useful information, such as sett and yarn weight.