Sweet and Simple Towel Kit
These soft, sustainable towels are quick and easy to weave on your rigid heddle loom. Make yourself a fabulous thick and sustainable towel that is a pleasure to hold onto!
We include instructions for weaving one towel using plain weave, and one towel using a pickup stick. If you don’t want to use a pickup stick, you can weave the towels in plain weave. Scroll down for more information.
Splash of Lime Cabana Tote Bag Yarn Collection
Get ready for the beach or pool! This lovely Cabana Tote bag set was designed by Deborah Sykes. Enough yarn for both the tote bag and the accessory pouch. The instructions are published in Handwoven magazine, Summer 2025 issue. You can obtain a copy of the instructions from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions. Please note you will need some additional fabric for the bottom of the bag and the handles.
Instructions for Variegated Washcloth
Let’s make 5 washcloths using variegated yarn! They weave up quickly on either a rigid heddle loom or a 4-shaft loom. This fun Color-and-Weave effect shows up when you choose a dark and light yarn. The variegated yarn can be either the dark or the light yarn depending on what solid color you pair with it.
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Lacy Windows Backpack Yarn Collection
Weave the fabric to make your own drawstring bag! This lovely bag was designed by Yvonne Ellsworth and is featured in Little Looms Spring 2025 issue, pages 58-59. Make the plain weave fabric with some rows of Brooks Bouquet to add a finishing touch! The instructions are available in the magazine, and online from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions.
Brown Bag Lunch Set Yarn Collection
This adorable Brown Lunch Bag and matching napkins were designed by Elizabeth Hill and featured in Little Looms Spring 2025 issue, pages 84-86. A 1# cone of 8/2 American Maid™ Dark Brown Cotton is plenty of yarn for both the bag and napkins. The instructions are available in the magazine, and online from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions.
Natural Charm Dish Towel Yarn Collection
These delightful dish towels designed by Melanie Smith and shown in Handwoven Magazine Winter 2024 issue are soft and absorbent! Woven on either a rigid heddle or 3-shaft loom. The instructions are not included with the yarns. You can get the instructions from Long Thread Media. Click here for instructions.
Flip Loom
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.
SampleIt Loom
Experience the joy and satisfaction of weaving on a SampleIt 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!
Ashford Rigid Heddle Loom
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 multi-shaft weaving gives extra versatility to this loom. Available in 16″ (40 cm), 24″ (60 cm) width.
Please note that these looms may take 1-2 weeks to ship.
Cricket Loom – 15″
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.
Ruby Red Scarf Instructions
Looking for a quick project to make a soft scarf on your rigid heddle loom? This easy project uses 3/2 Tubular Spectrum™ mercerized cotton yarn as the warp with hints of GevolveYarns™ Fancy 575 Red to create a subtle sparkle. This scarf will have you saying, “There’s no place like home!”
Ashford Knitters Loom
This rigid heddle loom from Ashford 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.
Ashford Stands for Rigid Heddle Looms
A lovely stand for your Ashford Rigid Heddle Looms! The stand will stabilize your loom and makes weaving a breeze. Ashford makes a stand to fit your SampleIt loom, or Rigid Heddle Loom or Knitter’s loom. Please choose a size that fits your loom. Scroll down for more information.
Cricket Loom Trap
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.
Handi Handle
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
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.
Learn to Weave on the Knitters Loom
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.
Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving by Rowena Hart
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.