Flip Loom

September 20, 2023

Flip, Schacht’s folding rigid heddle loom, is comfortable, compact, sturdy, and a pleasure to weave on. Designed for high performance, this loom folds in a jiffy for storage or transport.  Made from beautiful maple hardwood.  Designed to weave for years!

Your flip loom is available in 15” and 20”weaving widths, and includes one 5-, 8-, 10-, or 12-dent rigid heddle, warping peg, 2 shuttles, 2 clamps, threading hook, and complete warping and weaving instructions.

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Cricket Loom – 15″

September 20, 2023

The Cricket Loom is compact, capable, and cute!  Contains every thing you need to start weaving.  Included are a threading hook, warping peg, table clamps, two shuttles, and two balls of yarn.

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Ashford Knitters Loom

September 14, 2023

This loom is ultra-portable:  it is lightweight, compact, and folds in half – even with your weaving in place. Fast – from yarn to scarf in two hours. Easy – a loom that is simple to understand and operate with nylon warp stick ties, handles, cogs, and pawls. Weave fancy yarns with the wide-eye 7.5dpi (30/10) reed. The loom is made from Silver Beech hardwood and comes assembled and lacquered, with all the warping tools – ready to use. Available in 12″ (30 cm), 20″ (50 cm), and 28″ (70 cm) width.

If we are back-ordered on these looms, it usually takes just a week for us to get them, so you would have it within 10-14 days.

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SampleIt Loom

August 14, 2023

Experience the joy and satisfaction of weaving on a rigid heddle loom.  Made from sustainably managed Silver Beech hardwood, these well designed looms will have you warped and weaving in minutes.  Available in 16″ (40 cm) width.

Whether you are learning to weave for the first time, want to learn new techniques or sample your wonderful yarns, this loom is fun and easy to use. Just add yarn!

 

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Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom

Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom

August 1, 2023

This affordable and portable rigid heddle loom is quick and easy to use. Everything is included in the kit. Quick and easy to assemble and warp. The rigid heddle is a great introduction to hand weaving but is also very versatile. Create beautiful and unique garments and homeware. With color and texture weave unique fabrics or with pick-up sticks create beautiful designs. The loom can also make woven tapestries and wall hangings. Made from Silver Beech hardwood the loom is very strong and robust. The option of a second heddle kit for multishaft weaving gives extra versatility to this loom.   Available in 16″ (40 cm), 24″ (60 cm) width.

Please note that ordering this item will be received by you within 1-2 weeks.

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Cricket trap

Cricket Loom Trap

March 7, 2023

Here’s another great storage option—The Cricket Loom Trap.  It’s wide enough to hold shuttles, threading hook, bobbins, and scissors, but doesn’t interfere with your weaving.  And your tools are always right where you need them.  Fits on the front of the loom, easy to assemble, and it is well designed to attach and remove. Available for the 15″ cricket looms.

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Handi Handle

June 1, 2021

Use this “Handi” Handle to loosen or tighten the tension on your Ashford Looms.  Place the Handi Handle over the existing nylon knob on your loom and turn gently.

Available in Small and Large sizes.  Comes one to a package.  Picture shows front and back of the handle.

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Flip Loom Trap

November 20, 2020

Here’s another great storage option—The Flip Trap.  It’s wide enough to hold shuttles, threading hook, bobbins, and scissors, but doesn’t interfere with your weaving.  And your tools are always right where you need them.  Fits on the front of the loom, easy to assemble, and it is well designed to attach and remove. Select a size to match your flip loom.

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Learn to Weave on the Knitters Loom

October 30, 2019

This booklet is the short and sweet introduction to weaving on your Knitters Loom.  It is the same booklet that comes with the new Ashford Knitters Loom.  It gives you clear and straight instructions for getting ready to weave a scarf.  Includes: setting up the loom, winding the warp and threading the loom.  Includes lots of great pictures.

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Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving by Rowena Hart

October 30, 2019

This delightful book by Rowena Hart is a great guide for brand new and experienced rigid heddle weavers alike.  New weavers will be amazed at how quick and easy it is to create using a rigid heddle loom, and experienced weavers will enjoy finding new directions.  Instructions are given specifically for Ashford Knitters loom and SampleIt looms, but will work with any rigid heddle loom.

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Basket Weave 4 Towel Rigid Heddle Instructions

September 20, 2019

Want a Color Gamp that is both functional and beautiful?  This is it! 8 colors from around our Tubular Spectrum Mercerized cotton plus enough white yarn to make 4 beautiful and functional basket weave dishtowels.  Finished towels are approximately 12.5” x 24”.  The 5/2 yarn is doubled in each dent and doubled when weaving to make a balanced basket weave structure.

To view more pictures, or to purchase the kit, please click HERE!

 

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Bonfire Embers Towels - 4 shaft version

Seaside Towels

September 20, 2019

We have used the wonderful color palette of the Maurice Brassard unmercerized cotton yarns to dream up the colorways for these soft towels.

RIGID HEDDLE KIT:  Included with the kit are instructions to make two plaid towels using a rigid heddle loom:  one woven in plain weave, and one woven in a soft pickup pattern.  The finished sizes of the towels are approximately 12.5” x 20”.

4 SHAFT KIT:  Enough yarn to make 4 delightful plaid towels: two woven in plain weave, and two woven in rosepath pattern.  Includes 4 shaft instructions.  The finished sizes of the towels are approximately 18” x 26”.

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Au Natural Placemat Kit

September 20, 2019

This placemat kit from DJE Handwovens features our American Maid naturally color cotton yarn.  The kit contains enough yarn to weave four placemats.  As with all DJE Handwoven kits, the warp is prewound ready to go directly on your loom.  Choose either green or brown yarns to suit your tastes.

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Trestle Floor Stand with Flip Loom

Trestle Stand

September 20, 2019

Schacht’s trestle stand fits all of Schacht’s rigid heddle and tapestry looms. Perfect for your Flip or Tapestry Loom.  You will no longer have to search out the perfect place to weave.  It is right in front of you!

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Hemp Poetic Placemats

September 20, 2019

Guess who’s coming to dinner? 4 easy and elegant hemp placemats for your next entertainment event. extend your education using classic hand-manipulated lace edge embellishments. The poet e.e. cummings would have wanted to get a loom just to weave these elegant placemats!  Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Intermediate to Advanced (Two fish). This is a Two harness kit.  Instructions for both Rigid Heddle and Shaft looms.

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Cotton Poetic Placemats

September 20, 2019

Guess who’s “Cummings” to dinner? 4 easy and elegant placemats for your next entertainment event. Extend your education using classic hand-manipulated lace edge embellishments. e.e. cummings would have wanted to get a rigid heddle loom just to weave these elegant placemats!

Listen to the Loon! Difficulty level is Beginner to Intermediate (One fish). This is a Two harness kit.

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Cricket Stand

September 20, 2019

The Cricket Floor Stand makes it easier than ever to use your Cricket Loom. It’s simple to put your Cricket on the stand and adjust the angle, and it’s quick to remove when you want to take your Cricket out on the town.

 

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Schacht Pickup Sticks

September 20, 2019

We offer these pick-up sticks made by Schacht Spindle Company.  They are just right for hand manipulated weaving on your rigid heddle or floor loom.

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