This affordable, portable and versatile Ashford rigid heddle loom is quick and easy to use and simple to assemble. Everything you need to get started is included in the kit – just add yarn! The built-in second heddle option allows for double width, layer or density weaving as well as additional patterns.
Made from Silver Beech hardwood, this is a super strong, versatile, and thoughtfully built loom perfect for creating garments and homegoods. The Ashford Rigid Heddle Looms come in four widths and each loom comes with a 7.5 dent reed, two shuttle sticks, a double end threading hook, clamps and a peg for warping and holding the loom while weaving if desired, a weaving guide that will teach you everything you need to get warping + weaving (great for beginners + experienced folks alike!). All of these looms also have a built-in second heddle option (second heddle not included) and indirect warping option (pegs not included).
It's easy to teach yourself how to warp and weave on this loom - Ashford has super video tutorials - head over here to get started. These looms come unfinished and require building (which takes about one hour and there is a video tutorial here).
16" Loom is 20" wide x 24" long and weaves a 16" wide cloth.
24" Loom is 20" wide x 28" long and weaves a 24" wide cloth.
32" Loom is 20" wide x 35" long and weaves a 32" wide cloth.
48" Loom is 20" wide x 52" long and weaves a 48" wide cloth.
Ashford equipment that we do not keep in-stock in-shop ships to the Wild Hand shop for Local Pick-up (FREE) or directly to your home for a flat Ashford Shipping rate determined based on your location and order size. Shipping usually takes 1-2 weeks from the time the order is fulfilled. Not all Ashford products are in-stock at all times; you may contact the shop for the most up-to-date estimated shipping date before placing your order and/or we will contact you after you place your order to confirm the ship date based on Ashford's most up-to-date information. If you order other non-Ashford items in the same order those will ship (or be available for pick-up) separately and on our usual shipping schedule.
Founded in 1934, Ashford Handicrafts is a New Zealand-based manufacturer of high quality spinning wheels, weaving looms, and textile equipment. Ashford uses only the finest native New Zealand Silver Beech hardwood sourced from sustainably-managed forests with Forest Stewardship Council approval. Ashford has produced over 800,000 wheels and looms over the past 85 years!