Weaving Made Easy Revised and Updated: 17 Projects Using a Rigid-Heddle Loom Paperback – February 10, 2015

This is a great book for both new weavers and experienced weavers. It has a few good projects in it but not as many as I thought unless I skipped some by accident. It says 17 projects and it might be but it didn't seem like that many to me which it might be cause some of them are combined together. I do wish each one would have been wrote out separately but over all this is a good book. It describes everything with great detail and does have some pictures of some of the steps. I would recommend this book.

Very nice book. Great illustrations. Well done. Easily understood instructions.

This is one of the most accessible books available for new users of rigid heddle looms and also for those more experienced weavers looking to expand their skills. The book's author is like having a good friend at your side, anticipating your questions, offering suggestions, encouraging your efforts. Liz Gipson doesn't talk down to new weavers or make them feel like outsiders to the craft, unlike a few weaving book authors out there. You'll want to keep at it, to improve, to try your hand at something new. But this friendly attitude doesn't mean the book lacks substance, far from it. Some really good instructions and lovely diverse projects are included. Want to weave a rug? Work hand manipulated designs? Weave a shawl? Towels? Scarves? Bags? Placemats? Pillows? Just to add frosting to the cake, Ms. Gipson actively maintains a couple of websites where users of the book can ask questions and participate in weave alongs for projects from Weaving Made Easy. Check out Yarnworker, on line and on Facebook.

This is an excellent resource for beginning rigid heddle weavers. As a relatively new weaver, I refer to this book often. It covers both direct and indirect warping, project planning, and finishing; she also includes a number of simple projects (wearable and for the home). The author presents things clearly and without pretense, in a cheerful style much like I've seen on her blog at yarnworker.com and some video I've seen (her "Warping In Three Minutes" video is pretty cute). I would call this one of the best of the few books out now for beginners.

It was much easier to understand than the previous books I had looked at. I would recommend it to others. Also it explains the rigid hedge loom better than what I had previously read. I have taught myself how to do other handcrafts by a book, and feel I can do the same with this one.

I had to give up knitting (d/t Lupus) and have grieved the loss. Thanks to a PBS doc on crafting I felt weaving might be a possibility. After hours of research and MANY YouTube videos, I ordered this book (I highly recommend the Kindle version), and I am over the moon. I’m a kinetic/visual learner so books can be very confusing to me in learning a physical process. NOT so with this one. So well written that The photos and illustrations were more than adequate for me. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my loom and my return to creating with yarn.

I read this book the day it arrived. As a complete novice to weaving of any kind who recently bought a small rigid heddle loom, this book is perfect. It's well-organized with clear instructions, helpful color photos, and includes 17 likeable projects. I can't wait to get started. Thank you, Ms. Gipson!

Very instructive in helping me learn to weave.