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Take Your Weaving Further - Intermediate Rigid Heddle Loom Kits for Your Next Project
Already woven a scarf or two and ready to explore what your rigid heddle loom can really do? These intermediate kits introduce new techniques one project at a time - log cabin colour patterns, colour and weave effects, pick-up stick textures, and the triangle cowl construction. Each kit includes yarn, a printed pattern, and clear written instructions. Kits start from £32.
Not yet started to weave - then see our beginner rigid heddle weaving kit page.
Would you like a monthly pattern delivered through your door with access to supporting video resources and a voucher for money off a yarn kit? Then you might be interested in The Weaving Club.
Ready to go even further? - then the 4 shaft extension kit would enable you to weave 4 shaft patterns and doublewidth weaving
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Which Intermediate Technique Should I Try First?
If you have woven a plain weave scarf and want to add colour interest without changing your loom setup, start with a log cabin kit. Log cabin is one of the most satisfying next steps on a rigid heddle loom - it creates bold colour block patterns using just two colours and alternating picks, with no extra tools required.
If you want to explore colour effects that interact with your weave structure, try a colour and weave kit. Colour and weave produces patterns that appear woven-in rather than painted-on, and teaches you how threading sequence affects the finished fabric.
If you want to add surface texture and raised patterns to your weaving, the pick-up stick kits are the right choice. A pick-up stick is a simple tool that lifts selected warp threads independently, creating floats and textural effects that plain weave cannot produce.
If you are ready to try a construction challenge - shaping a woven piece rather than simply weaving a rectangle, the rainbow triangle cowl kit introduces mitre construction and is one of the most satisfying intermediate projects on a rigid heddle loom.
Frequently Asked Questions - Intermediate Weaving Kits
Do I need a specific loom to use these kits?
All the weaving kits on this page are yarn-and-pattern kits designed for use with a rigid heddle loom. They are designed around the TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom but will work with any rigid heddle loom that has the correct heddle size. Each kit’s product page lists the heddle size and sett required.
What skill level do I actually need for these kits?
These kits are designed for weavers who have already completed at least one plain weave project on a rigid heddle loom, ideally a scarf and are comfortable with basic warping and weaving. You do not need any prior experience of the specific techniques (log cabin, pick-up stick, colour and weave) as each kit’s pattern introduces the technique from scratch. If you have not yet woven on a rigid heddle loom, start with one of the beginner kits on the Rigid Heddle Loom Kits page.
What is log cabin weaving?
Log cabin is a rigid heddle weaving technique that creates bold colour block patterns using two colours of yarn and a specific threading arrangement. The pattern appears through the interplay of the two colours as you alternate picks - no pick-up stick or special equipment is needed. It is one of the most popular next steps for a rigid heddle weaver because the results look complex but the technique is straightforward once the loom is warped correctly.
What is a pick-up stick, and do I need one for these kits?
A pick-up stick is a flat wooden tool used to lift specific warp threads independently of the heddle, creating floats and textural patterns that plain weave cannot produce. The pick-up stick kits on this page include the pick-up stick with the kit. The sampler kits are designed to teach you the technique on a small-scale sampler before committing it to a full scarf project.
What is the difference between the sampler kits and the full scarf kits?
The sampler kits produce a wall hanging or sampler piece that demonstrates multiple techniques side by side - they are learning tools as much as finished projects.
Can these kits be used with the TabbyandTweed Weaving Club?
The Weaving Club subscription (launching June 2026) sends a new rigid heddle pattern each month - some months will cover the same techniques featured on this page, including log cabin and pick-up stick. If you are enjoying the intermediate kits, the Weaving Club is a natural next step for ongoing guided projects and new pattern ideas every month.