Weaving Looms & Weaving Equipment

We carry a wide range of types of looms (rigid heddle looms, table looms, floor looms, and tapestry looms), weaving equipment, and weaving accessories for weavers to choose from.

When selecting your first loom, you should consider what you are primarily interested in weaving (eg: scarves, tapestries, fabric for apparel, etc.), how much space you have to store your weaving equipment, and what your budget is. Once you have an answer for these three questions, you'll be able to select the ideal loom to learn to weave with.

We love working with beginners and are always happy to help you choose —please email hello@gistyarn.com or call 617-390-6835 with any questions.

Rigid Heddle Looms

Rigid heddle weaving looms are a great, relatively simple, option for both beginners and experienced weavers. They are often smaller and more portable than table looms or floor looms, while allowing weavers to create a wide variety of projects.

You can weave scarves, shawls, hand towels, and even small rugs on rigid heddle looms. Some rigid heddle looms offer the option to weave with two heddles at once, allowing you to weave with finer materials or to weave more complicated patterns. Learn all about rigid heddle looms here.

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Rigid Heddle Weaving Loom Starter Kits

Are you a new weaver gathering equipment and accessories? Our starter packs are designed just for you, with everything you need (but the yarn) to start weaving.

Ashford Rigid Heddle Weaving Loom Starter Kit

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Rigid Heddle Loom Accessory Bundles

Wind & Weave Bundle: A single end hand bobbin winder, two boat shuttles, and a 10 pack of bobbins! The perfect set if you're ready to try weaving with something other than stick shuttles.

Start & Finish Bundle: A 4.5 yard warping board for starting things out, and one fringe twister for finishing things off.

Double Weave Bundle: Extra heddles and pick-up sticks for when you're ready to try double heddle weaving on your rigid heddle loom.

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Table Looms

Table weaving looms are popular because they are portable, easy to use, and so versatile. Many table looms fold flat for easy transport, even with your weaving in place, making them ideal for taking to workshops or guild meetings.

Table looms are wonderful for weaving more complex patterns or using finer warp threads, while taking up less space than floor looms.

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4-Shaft Table Looms

Ashford Table Loom (24" wide)
Ashford Brooklyn Table Loom (16" wide)
Leclerc Voyageur Table Loom (24" wide)

8-Shaft Table Looms

Ashford Table Loom (16", 24", or 32" wide)
Ashford Katie Loom (12" wide)
Leclerc Voyageur Table Loom (24" wide)

16-Shaft Table Looms

Ashford Table Loom (24" wide)
Leclerc Voyageur Table Loom (24" wide)

Table Loom Stands

Ashford 4- and 8-shaft Table Loom Stands
Ashford 16-shaft Table Loom Stand
Leclerc Voyageur Table Loom Stands

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Floor Looms

Floor weaving looms are an investment that will delight and inspire you for many years to come. You can weave almost anything on floor looms - shawls, home textiles, scarves, rugs, wall hangings, art pieces, and many other kinds of simple or complex projects.

We carry 4-shaft and 8-shaft floor looms is a wide variety of widths. Learn more about floor looms and other multi-shaft looms here.

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Jack Looms

A jack loom has a rising shed, meaning that the shafts lift when the corresponding treadle or lever is depressed. A jack floor loom is great for people who want to weave many different patterns because it is easy to change the tie-up. Weaving on a jack loom can require more physical effort than counterbalance or countermarche looms.

Ashford Jack Floor Loom(38" wide, 8-shaft)
Harrisville Designs 22" Model A4 Jack Loom & 22" Model A8 Jack Loom
Harrisville Designs 36" Model T4 Jack Loom & 36" Model T8 Jack Loom
Leclerc Nilus II Floor Loom, Jack Option (36", 45", or 60" wide, 4-shaft)
Leclerc Nilus II Floor Loom, Jack Option(36", 45", or 60" wide, 8-shaft)

Counterbalance Looms

A counterbalance loom has pairs of shafts (usually 2 or 4) that work opposite each other on rollers or pulleys. This symmetrical operation of the shafts makes these looms great for balanced weaves like 2/2 twill, but challenging for unbalanced weaves like 1/3 twill.

Leclerc Fanny II Counterbalance Floor Loom(36", 45", or 60" wide, 4-shaft)
Leclerc Nilus II Floor Loom, Counterbalance Option(36", 45", or 60" wide, 4-shaft)
Leclerc Nilus II Floor Loom, Counterbalance Option(36", 45", or 60" wide, 8-shaft)

Tapestry Looms

Tapestry looms are designed to hold tight, even tension for weft-faced tapestry and rug weaving.

Tapestry looms can range from a simple frame loom where warp threads are attached to a fixed frame, to handheld looms. We carry the Mirrix Chloe Pocket Tapestry Loom, known for it's portability and highly desirable tensioning device.

Weaving Tools and Accessories

We carry a curated selection of of beautifully crafted, quality weaving tools and accessories, including shuttles, bobbins, swifts, warping mills, and more.

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