
Ashford Standard Rigid Heddle Loom
How wide it weaves, how it's built, and what comes in the box.
The short answer
Ashford Standard Rigid Heddle Loom is a rigid heddle loom from Ashford. It has weaving widths of 120, 40, 60, 80 cm.
It suits plain-weave cloth such as scarves and runners.
Your path
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.
Step 2
Scarves and cloth
Plain-weave cloth such as scarves and runners.
This one. Rigid heddle looms.
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.
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Full specifications
What it weaves
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Reed | 7.5 dpi |
| Weaving width | 120, 40, 60, 80 cm |
In the box
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Kit |
| Comes with | Cardboard warpsticks, Clamps, Indirect warping holes, Learn to Weave booklet, Threading hook, Warping peg |
| Shuttles included | RH1200 – 2 x 120cm (48") stick shuttles, RH400 – 2 x 46cm (18") stick shuttles, RH600 – 2 x 56cm (22") stick shuttles, RH800 – 1 x 56cm (22") and 1 x 76cm (30") stick shuttles |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Finish | Natural unfinished |
| Material | Beech hardwood |
About this model
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Loom type | Rigid heddle |
| Product code | RH400 / RH600 / RH800 / RH1200 |