Floor loom

Buying a floor loom second-hand is a great way to save money, but it's sometimes hard to know where to begin! In this post I’m sharing how I went about choosing, sourcing and restoring my own second-hand looms, and my tips for getting the right loom for you.

In this post, I'll go over how to use a Leclerc Artisat floor loom, and give some tips for buying a second-hand floor loom, setting it up, and starting to weave. Ever since I got my Schacht Flip Loom , I've been keeping an eye out for something bigger. I like my rigid heddle loom, but I wa

Not sure what loom is right for you? Floor loom or rigid heddle loom? It depends on your space, budget, and what you want to weave.

With the help of two generous weavers I finally have good images of the loom with many parts labeled. Thanks to Sue Jensen and Morgan Clifford for assisting in this effort! These images are now part of my PDF Manual. And here they are for you too! Enjoy ~ Sarah CP from the front CP side view CP treadle detail CP cloth beam brake system B Model back view B Model side view

Rigid-heddle weavers regularly ask me this question or a variation on this theme, essentially wanting to know if they will reach a limit with their rigid-heddle loom. All looms have constraints. Syne Mitchell, a dedicated multi-shaft loom weaver and author of Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom, talks beautifully about the concept of constraints throughout her work. ... Read more

Warping boards are an essential tool if you are weaving on a floor loom, table loom, and even can be used for rigid heddle looms. These simple instructions will help you measure out the exact amount of warp you need for your project. Also includes tips for measuring your warp faster and what to do when you find knots.

Looms are the most well known word to the people in terms of weaving. Basic parts of a weaving loom are described in this article.

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Since moving to California five years ago, the Los Angeles textile artist Rachel Duvall has been refining an almost scientific approach to handweaving.