Not So Rigid Designer

Online weaving software for rigid heddle weavers

Try the free demo!

Think in terms of pick up, holes, and slots, not shafts, and sketch out designs for your rigid heddle loom much faster than sampling, right in your browser!

A design using 3 pick up sticks to create wavy warp floats in 2 shades of teal, on a white or black background

We offer a low cost basic membership, and a premium membership for those who want a little extra.

Basic

$25/year or $5/month

  • Design Pick Up Patterns in your browser
  • Save watermarked images for sharing on social media
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Premium

$100/year or $10/month

  • Design Pick Up Patterns in your browser
  • Save images without a watermark
  • Export to WIF for use with other weaving tools
  • Get access to new features first
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A design created in Not So Rigid Designer using 2 heddles, 2 pick up sticks, and color effects, in white and teal

Design with multiple heddles and pick up sticks!​

Not So Rigid Designer lets you make designs with up to 3 heddles and 10 pick up sticks!

This design has 2 heddles - the rows with circles (holes) and squares (slots), and 2 pick up sticks, which let you manipulate the slot threads. The weaving sequence is on the right - put the heddle up when the arrow is up, down when it's down, and neutral when it's a -, and use the pick up stick when it's mentioned.

A threading diagram created in Not So Rigid Designer showing the path of threads through the heddles on a rigid heddle loom

Instant Threading Diagrams!​

There are often many possible ways to thread a multi-heddle design, and it's time consuming and error prone to work it out by hand; Not So Rigid Designer automatically creates threading diagrams based on your design, at three different densities.

Get beyond 1 thread in each hole and slot!​

Not So Rigid Designer makes it easy to experiment with different threadings, in combination with pick up, multiple heddles, and color and weave!

Quickly sketch out your ideas in your browser and sample the best ones!

A screenshot of Not So Rigid Designer showing the design interface and a design using some doubled threads, pick up, and multiple colors

FAQ

Can I use the images I create in Not So Rigid Designer in a class or pattern for sale?

Yes, the images are yours to do with as you please. I ask that you don't remove just the watermark if you are using Basic (cropping to focus on a small part of a design is ok), and credit is always appreciated!

Do subscriptions renew automatically?

Yes, however, you can cancel at any time during your subscription and use it until the end of the time you've paid for, so you can sign up and then immediately cancel to prevent renewing.

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