Test driving the new Cricket Rigid Heddle Loom-2-Raves!
October 13, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under weaving and handweaving and looms
I’ve been weaving with the Schacht Cricket rigid heddle for a few days, and I absolutely L O V E it.
Why?
Because:
- It’s really solid, well made, and the ergonomics are a dream.Obviously, a lot of thought went into designing it.
- The heddle glides along the tracks and it stays in position perfectly, in both the down and up modes.
- I really like the wooden handles on the warp and cloth beams.
- The ratchets and pawls mesh with each other beautifully – they hold solidly and don’t skip or jump.
- It’s very portable and compact- we had to drive for a couple of hours yesterday, and because I was the passenger, I was able to sit with it in my lap and weave the whole time.
- I put an extra long warp on it, and it handles it easily.
Thumbs up!
I’m weaving a prayer/healing shawl for my sister-in-law who is really sick right now.
Weaving on a narrow loom doesn’t mean that you have to end up with a narrow project-
people have been weaving all kinds of gorgeous garments and accessories on narrow looms for centuries.
I’ll keep you posted on the healing shawl as I get it closer to being done….
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So how long was your extra long warp? We are considering buying this loom and I would like to know how long a warp it would hold, of a medium weight wool yarn.
Thanks
Margaret and Patricia
Sorry to take so long to get back to you, Margaret and Patricia, but I was away from Hankering for Yarn for a few months.
The warp was approximately 15 feet long.
I absolutely love the Cricket loom. I think it’s terrific…. hope you are having fun with yours!
all the best
Noreen