I discovered a video teaching how to make bands - on a rigid heddle - without long floats on the back side. The back is the same pattern in reverse colors. So excited. This has been my Holy Grail search for years. It requires buying an extra rigid heddle reed. My Hobby Budget is small, so best option is important. I would like to hear your opinion.
In the video, they use a double hole heddle. There is a second row of holes directly above the first for just the pattern threads. In an up shed, you have the regular shed with the background threads + an extra row of pattern threads on top. What this creates is a tabby weave whether you use the pattern thread on top or bottom.
Edited 9/16/2016: There is also a double slot heddle reed. It seperates the pattern threads in the shed also. However, it positions them in the middle row versus the top. I do not know if this enables a difference in patterns.
- Pros : ease of use
- Cons: very occasional use; expense
In double weave demos using a second regular heddle looks similar.
- Pros: multi-use
- Cons: do not know which size to pick - 8, 10, 12? Kromski does not make a variable dent, at this time.
The concept is to always have a thread picked up for every hole and slot space. Have you ever threaded two pieces in one hole? I could pick up or drop down the extra pattern thread.
- Pros: no new tools needed
- Cons: takes longer to thread holes ; threads in same hole may twist
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Tips - https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2012/01/07/how-to-weave-narrow-bands-on-the-2-hole-or-double-hole-rigid-heddle-loom/
Video - https://tottietalkscrafts.com/2012/01/10/now-the-corrected-video-for-weaving-on-double-hole-rigid-heddle-loom/