I giggle every time I say Rigid Heddle...

...it just sounds funny. However, it is very, very cool. I have always liked the look of looms, it's the potential it think. I love how, freshly warped, they're just ready to be anything.

I've never had a big loom before. Not that I need a floor loom, I just wanted something to make pillow covers, and scarves and maybe a ruana or two.

It took me forever to warp the thing because I read each section of the instructions 72 times to make sure I did it right. At one point, I was sure I'd done it backward but I think I got it right...

The power of Ravelry struck again, because I got to the part about inserting paper and freaked, "Paper?!?! Really?!?! What the...no one said anything about me needing frickin' PAPER."
I went searching and found that you can use the slats from mini blinds to roll the warp up in and it worked like a charm. I got to the part that said I should cut the looped end, separate the warp threads out and tie them off. I kinda didn't like that and had read about a gal who left them on the loop and cut them off a little bit at a time...I opted for that :)
Once warped, I was off and weaving, and in no time I should have a new cover for one of my older, more worn out pillows.

Stats:
Schacht Rigid Heddle Loom, 25"