Warp and Spin

Looms

From a first scarf to yards of cloth. Find the loom that suits what you want to weave, where you'll weave it, and how much cloth you have in mind.

32 looms, 3 first-project guides

Close-up of pink, red, yellow and blue warp threads on a wooden loom
Photo: Mick Haupt, Unsplash

First projects

  • Close-up of pink, red, yellow and blue warp threads on a wooden loom
    Photo: Mick Haupt, Unsplash

    First project

    How to Start Weaving: Your First Loom and Scarf

    How to start weaving: pick a rigid heddle loom, warp it, weave a first scarf, and fix common slips, with Ashford's and Kromski's instructions.

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  • Close-up of pink, red, yellow and blue warp threads on a wooden loom
    Photo: Mick Haupt, Unsplash

    First project

    How to Warp a Rigid Heddle Loom, Step by Step

    Direct warping on a rigid heddle loom in 15 steps from Ashford's own booklet: a 2 m warp, 84 ends, plus indirect and solo options.

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  • Close-up of pink, red, yellow and blue warp threads on a wooden loom
    Photo: Mick Haupt, Unsplash

    First project

    What Is Weaving, and What Is a Loom? A Plain Guide

    Weaving crosses one set of threads over and under another. A loom holds them taut. See how it works, the kinds of loom, and what you can make on each.

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Side by side

  • Close-up of pink, red, yellow and blue warp threads on a wooden loom
    Photo: Mick Haupt, Unsplash

    Side by side

    Ashford Knitters Loom vs Rigid Heddle Loom

    Ashford Knitters Loom (30, 50, 70 cm) vs Standard Rigid Heddle Loom (40 to 120 cm): both 7.5 dpi, one ships assembled with a bag, one is a wider kit.

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Loom guides

Every loom, by maker

Go by how wide a loom weaves, how it's built, and what comes in the box. See everything we cover.