Floor loom

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.

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

Handwoven wall hanging in shades of red blocks and stripes patterning. Woven on a floor loom in traditional weaving style with all new cotton fabric. Mounted with maple wood top hanger. Made with cotton yarns. Size: 14" x 25" including 6" braided fringe.

Learning about looms has several subsections. Please select a topic area from the menu on the left. There is a wealth of information in these sections. If you already have a loom, click on the first button, Basic Loom Information for help with your loom. Take your time and please call us if you have questions about weaving or about looms. Below is a diagram of common components of a floor loom.

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

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

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In this blog post, our founder Christabel Balfour talks about her journey with floor looms, what they actually are, how they work, and why you should definitely try one for yourself! Read over on our website now 💫 #loomweaving #floorloom #weaving #rugweaving #tapestryweaving #tapestry #handweaving #diyrug #weavingloom #balfourandco #christabelbalfour #yarncrafts #rugloom

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