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Ashford Inkle Loom

Name: Ashford Inkle Loom
Brand: Ashford

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How wide it weaves, how it's built, and what comes in the box.

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The short answer

Ashford Inkle Loom is an inkle loom from Ashford.

It suits tapestry panels, narrow bands and trims.

These are stages of what you might want to make, not a ranking. Each step is a different kind of project, and every one is a good place to be.

Step 1
Small pieces
Tapestry panels, narrow bands and trims.
This one. Tapestry and inkle looms.
Step 2
Scarves and cloth
Plain-weave cloth such as scarves and runners.
Step 3
Patterned cloth
Cloth with patterns, on a loom that sits on a table or stand.
Step 4
Longer, wider cloth
Yardage and wider cloth, woven with treadles.

Guide
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.
Guide
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.
Guide
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.

Full specifications

Spec	Value
Assembly	Kit

Spec	Value
Finish	Natural unfinished

Spec	Value
Loom type	Inkle
Product code	IL

Next steps: see Ashford’s page for the Inkle Loom.