Rigid Heddle Looms

The simplest and most versatile of all shuttles. We recommend you choose a stick shuttle slightly shorter than the width of your warp. Each stick shuttle is 1.5" wide. 

The Cricket Loom is compact, capable, and cute! We offer this loom in the more popular 15″ weaving widths. The Cricket is made of high-quality maple plywood and hard maple. The wood is left unfinished for this loom to allow you to customize it and make it your own. 

Included in the box:

• Cricket Loom (Assembly Required)
• Each Cricket comes with an 8-dent reed (sorry, no substitutions)
• 1 Threading hook
• 1 Warping peg
• 2 Table clamps
• 2 slim stick shuttles
• Complete instructions
• 2 balls of yarn

At 5.5″ wider than the 10″ Cricket, the 15″ Cricket is still compact enough to take with you easily. The 15″ weaving width offers more flexibility in your choice of weaving projects. Uses the same reeds as the 15″ Flip folding rigid heddle loom.

Please contact Josh directly for any questions regarding purchasing a loom. We have a complete setup on display in the studio to view and try out. The 15" Cricket Loom is our personal favorite for learning to weave. This 15" model is usually in stock and ready to ship. We sell the 10" model by special order. We can also assist you in ordering any of the optional accessories that are sold separately, many of them are in stock.

Optional Accessories (Sold Separately)

• 5, 8, 10 and 12 dent Reeds
• Variable Dent Reed
• Additional 15″  Slim Cricket Stick Shuttles and 15″ Cricket Pick-up Sticks are available
• Floor Stand
• Cricket Loom Bag

Cricket loom manuals and project ideas are available on Schacht's website.

Understanding yarn weights is one of the most fundamental skills in fiber arts — whether you're knitting, crocheting, or weaving. This comprehensive one-page reference chart covers all eight standard yarn weight categories, from lace thread all the way up to jumbo roving, with everything you need to match the right yarn to the right tools.

This is our super secret chart that Josh made as a companion to most of his in person classes. Now available to all!

The chart covers knit and crochet gauge ranges, recommended needle and hook sizes in metric, U.S., and UK sizing, wraps per inch for each category, and — uniquely — recommended reed sizes for rigid heddle weavers. Keep it posted in your studio and never second-guess a yarn label again.

What's Included

• All 8 Craft Yarn Council standard yarn weight categories
• Knit gauge ranges in stockinette stitch
• Crochet gauge ranges in single crochet
• Recommended needle sizes in metric, U.S., and UK Imperial
• Recommended crochet hook sizes in metric and U.S.
• Wraps Per Inch (WPI) ranges for each category
• Rigid heddle reed size recommendations for weavers
• Printable one-page PDF format

Best For

• Knitters, crocheters, weavers, and spinners
• Anyone substituting yarns in a pattern
• New fiber artists learning the standard weight system

This reference chart is available as a free download. Add it to your cart and check out at no charge. After checkout you will receive an email with a link to your PDF.

This is the heddle hook used for threading a rigid heddle loom. It is the same heddle hook that is included with the Schacht Cricket looms.

Specifications: 

• 6 inches long
• Metal Hook
• Rubberized Handle

You've picked up the yarn — but do you know what form it comes in? Understanding how yarn is packaged helps you choose the right tools, avoid tangles, and get straight to crafting. This one-page visual reference guide covers all 13 standard yarn packaging types, with illustrated examples and plain-language explanations for each.

From hanks that need winding to ready-to-use pull skeins, this guide explains the difference between every form you'll encounter in a yarn shop or online, including what tools you need to work with each one.

What's Included

• All 13 yarn packaging formats with illustrated examples
• Hanks, twisted hanks, folded hanks, and hankenskeins
• Center pull formats: pull skein, bullet skein, donut ball, and cake
• Outside pull formats: ball, hard core ball, skein, spool, and cone
• Ball winder and swift reference
• Printable one-page PDF format

Best For

• Beginning fiber artists learning the basics
• Anyone confused by yarn packaging at the shop or online
• Knitters, crocheters, and weavers adding new yarn forms to their practice

This reference guide is available as a free download. Add it to your cart and check out at no charge. After checkout you will receive an email with a link to your PDF.

The Cricket Floor Stand makes it easier than ever to use your Cricket Loom. It’s simple to put your Cricket on the stand and adjust the angle, and it’s quick to remove when you want to take your Cricket out on the town.

The Cricket Floor Stand is made of the same high quality maple ply as the Cricket, and is left unfinished. The 15″ stand weighs 3.2 pounds. 

Note: the Cricket Loom in the picture is sold separately. The floor stand is an optional accessory for the Cricket Loom. Please contact us with any questions. The floor stand is also available in a 10" width for the 10" Cricket Looms, available by special order. 

The simplest and most versatile of all shuttles. We recommend you choose a stick shuttle slightly shorter than the width of your warp. The Slim Stick Shuttles work well with the Cricket Looms. Each stick shuttle is 1 1/8" wide. 

Create interesting and decorative patterns by beating the weft into place with these wavy shuttles.

Features:

• Different waves on each side
  
• Available in 3 lengths
  
• Lacquered finish
  

The Weaving Stick is a small, versatile tool that can be used as a pick up stick and weaving needle. Its slim profile allows extra maneuverability for any weaving project.

With dents ranging from 5, 8, 10, 12, and 15, our rigid heddles let you weave with a wide variety of yarns. These rigid heddles fit all Cricket and Flip looms.

Slim heddle hook included with 15 dent reed. 

Loom reeds are Not eligible for free shipping.

Weave your days merry and bright with the 2021 Holiday issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. This wintry issue features 21 projects to jazz up your wardrobe, decorate your home, or gift to friends and family. The projects run the gamut between large and small so no matter how much time you have, you can weave something wonderful. Angela Tong’s totally 90s Pin-Loom Scrunchie, Lindsay Wiseman’s Glowing Emerald Scarf, and Joan Sheridan’s sweet Ribbon Candy Earrings weave up easily in a weekend (or less!). If you prefer a more complex project, Edith van Tassell’s Foxy Birch Blanket or Christine Jablonski’s Windowpane Spa Set will let you lose yourself in weaving.

As always, the issue is chock full of articles to help you build your weaving repertoire. Go beyond whipstitch, double overcast, and blanket stitch with Gabi van Tassell’s article about creative ways to join pin-loom pieces—all of which work for rigid-heddle cloth as well. Learn how to weave with a wave stick on a rigid-heddle loom with an article by Liz Evans, and then put your knowledge to the test by weaving the Ocean Waves Scarf by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs. Add some texture to your weaving with three supplemental weft techniques—rya, looped pile, and soumak—in Do it By Hand.

Learn about the basics of differential shrinkage in our new department, String Theory. Read about the different shears, snips, and scissors available and how they can make your weaving life easier in Sara Lamb’s article about various cutting tools. And of course, there’s plenty of gear guides to help make your weaving life easier and your studio more aesthetically pleasing.

Features:

• Weaving With: Brown Sheep Yarns by Brittany Wells
  
• Scissors, Shears, and Snips by Sara Lamb
  
• Wavy Weaving by Liz Evans
  
• Joining Pin-Loom Squares by Gabi van Tassell
  

Projects:

• Zakka Embroidered Napkins by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Windowpane Spa Set by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Painted Pillow by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Modern Stripe Tea Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Glowing Emerald Scarf by Lindsay Wiseman (rigid heddle)
  
• Palindrome Scarf by Judith Shangold (rigid heddle)
  
• Ice Float Scarf by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Veerya by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle)
  
• Snowy Mountains Scarf by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
  
• Ocean Waves Scarf by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
  
• Thick and Quick Poncho by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• A Stash-Busting Blanket Scarf by Kellie Frances Reid (rigid heddle)
  
• Child’s Basketweave Capelet by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
  
• Polar Bear Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Pin-Loom Scrunchie by Angela Tong (pin loom)
  
• Ribbon Candy Earrings by Joan Sheridan with Deborah Harowitz (inkle)
  
• Pine Tree Gift Bags by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Holiday Bottle Bags by JoEllen Salkin (rigid heddle)
  
• Velvet Loveys: Sloth, Fox, and Lamb by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Foxy Birch Blanket by Edith van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Stingray Pouch by Katherine Augustine (pin loom)
  

104 Pages
Softcover/Magazine Format
Published by Long Thread Media

By Deborah Jarchow

Explore colour, design, and texture as you follow Deborah’s clear, step-by-step, instructions. From warping, weaving, trouble shooting and projects featuring plain weave to inlay and hand-manipulated lace this book opens up a whole world of creative weaving.

Format: Softcover                                                                                                              Size: 8.5" x 9"                                                                                                                  Pages: 201                                                                                                                          ISBN: 9780958288187

The trestle stand fits all of the Flip and original Tapestry looms (not the Arras Tapestry Loom). Adjust the arms to position your loom from horizontal to nearly vertical. When the loom is in the horizontal position, it sits at just the right height for use with a standard chair. Our quick-release system makes it easy to remove your loom from the stand for travel or storage.

The Trestle Floor Stand makes it easier than ever to use your Flip Loom. It’s simple to put your Flip Loom on the stand and adjust the angle.

The Flip Loom Trestle Stand is made of the same high quality maple. The stand is adjustable by width when you assemble it and is universal for all of the weaving widths of Flip and original Tapestry looms.

Note: There have been numerous design changes to the trestle stand. Depending on when a given trestle stand and Flip Loom were built, an insert kit may be required. The Flip Loom in the picture is sold separately. The floor stand is an optional accessory. Please contact us with any questions.

The 2021 Summer issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms delivers 23 projects designed to calm your soul, beautify your home, and add a dash of handwoven panache to your wardrobe. All of the projects can be woven with pin, inkle, and rigid-heddle looms, or weaving tablets. There are projects for every ability level, from beginner such as the Boldly Striped Napkins, woven in plain weave by Angela Tong, to the more advanced Double-Faced Herringbone Scarf by Nancy Peck which uses two heddles, a heddle rod, and a pick-up stick to weave twill.

For pin-loomers Gabi van Tassel’s Raffiametry Placemats showcase how to use raffia on a pin loom, while Kay Meador’s Ebb & Flow Pillow takes advantage of slow striping yarns to create a soothing, painterly color-block pillow cover. Jennifer Williams inkle-woven Relaxation Eye Cover brings the spa experience into your home with silk, lavender, and flax seeds. And for tablet weavers, give your high tops a boost of color and pattern with John Mullarkey’s tablet-woven Astounding Shoelaces.

Besides the wonderful projects, you’ll learn about using chance to boost your designs; how to join woven pieces using crochet, embroidery, and knitting; new ways to use fun and colorful art yarns; and 3 tapestry techniques that work equally well on the rigid-heddle loom. Susan J. Folkes writes about the history of bandweaving and her journey to become the expert band weaver that she is today.

Features:

• Weaving with Art Yarns by Emonieiesha Hopkins
• Narrow Bands, Skillful Hands by Susan J. Folkes
• Designing by Chance by Tommye McClure Scanlin
• Creative Joining by Kennedy Berry

Projects:

• Geode Table Topper by Edith van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Unscripted Plaid Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (Rigid Heddle)
• Relaxation Eye Cover by Jennifer B. Williams (Inkle)
• Peaks & Valleys by Anu Bhatia (Rigid Heddle)
• Ebb and Flow Pillow by Kay Meadors (Pin Loom)
• Cherry Blossom Neck Roll by Gabi van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Double-Faced Herringbone Scarf by Nancy Peck (Rigid Heddle)
• Picnic Mat with Coasters by Kate Lange-McKibben (Rigid Heddle)
• Raffiametry Placemats by Gabi van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Snappy Napkins by Elisabeth Hill (Rigid Heddle)
• Boldly Striped Napkins by Angela Tong (Rigid Heddle)
• Garden Party Table Runner by Jenny Sennott (Rigid Heddle)
• Hug in a Mug Rug by Jodi Ybarra (Rigid Heddle)
• Fiesta Table Runner by Peg MacMorris (Rigid Heddle)
• Plumeria Plant Hanger by Barbara Goudsmit (Tablet woven)
• Sunset Scarf by Sharlet Elms (Rigid Heddle)
• Coastal Sunset Shawlette by Greta Holmstrom (Pin Loom)
• Rep Bag by Sara Goldenberg White (Rigid Heddle)
• Useful Bento Bag by Hazel Spencer (Pin Loom)
• Kanzashi Scarf by Tammy Bast (Rigid Heddle)
• Belgravia Tweed by Anu Bhatia (Rigid Heddle)
• Astounding Laces by John Mullarkey (Tablet woven)
• Ticking-Striped Picnic Blanket by Sara C. Bixler (Rigid Heddle)

Soft cover, 104 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Reeds in a selection of dpi to allow all types of yarn to be woven.

• Wide eye for novelty yarns.
• Available in 6 different dpi’s – 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15dpi (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60/10cm)
  
• Made from strong, durable nylon with beech timber rails.

Loom reeds are Not eligible for free shipping.

Mixing and matching just got better! Expand the possibilities of your Schacht Variable Dent Reed and rigid heddle loom with additional reed sections. Each section is approximately 2-3/8″ in width. Sold individually by size.

Note: the Variable Dent Reed frames and the Cricket and Flip Looms are all sold separately. Please contact us with any questions. 

You'll need a Slim Heddle Hook for the 15-dent section.

Loom reeds are Not eligible for free shipping.

Flip, our folding rigid heddle loom, is comfortable, compact, sturdy, and a pleasure to weave on. Designed for high performance, this loom folds in a jiffy for storage or transport.

Weave in comfort. Choose three different weaving modes: use the rear leg for hooking to a table edge, clamp it to a table for stand-up weaving, or install it on our convenient trestle stand. Warp in a flash. With the Flip Bag, you can easily take Flip along with you.

Fine-toothed nylon ratchets provide precise tension control. The conveniently located heddle blocks on the sides of the loom hold the rigid heddle in the up, down, or neutral position. The heddle, available in 5, 8, 10 and 12 dents per inch, is made of durable ABS plastic, with large eyes and slots. Flip is ideal for plain weaves and pick-up patterns.

Our designed-in two-heddle capabilities make it easy and natural to weave with two heddles.

Included with Flip are clamps and a warping peg for direct-loom warping. We include instructions for both direct and pre-measuring methods. Our top cross braces allow long warps, up to 5-6 yards (depending on yarn weight and winding paper), to be wound on the beams without impacting the size of the shed.

Our Flip Looms are available in 15”, 20”, 25”, and 30″ weaving widths, and includes one 8 dent reed, warping peg, 2 shuttles, 2 clamps, threading hook, and complete warping and weaving instructions.

Optional Accessories (Not Included) Sold Separately:

• Trestle Stand
• Additional 5-, 8-, 10-, or 12-dent reeds
• Variable Dent Reed
• Shuttle Trap
• Flip Loom Storage Bag

Now you can mix and match dents in your Flip or Cricket loom with our new Variable Dent Reed. An assortment of rigid heddle reed sections in a variety of dents can be inserted into our special rigid heddle frame for different setts in the same reed. The Variable Reed is a great tool for creating different densities in a fabric as well as using thick and thin yarns in the warp. You’ll think of lots of other uses as well.

Note: the Cricket Loom is sold separately. Please contact us with any questions. The variable dent reed is also available in a 10" width for the 10" Cricket Looms, available by special order.

Loom reeds are Not eligible for free shipping.

The Cricket pick-up stick has been designed to fit neatly between the sides of the loom. One end is beveled to make picking up warp threads easy. Two sizes available, 10" and 15". 

Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom

New and experienced weavers alike are always on the lookout for new weave-structure patterns. The Weaver's Idea Book presents a wide variety of patterns for the simple rigid-heddle loom, accompanied by harness drafts for multishaft looms. The techniques include leno, Brooks bouquet, soumak, and embroidery on fabric. Each chapter contains weaving patterns along with swatches illustrating the techniques, accompanied by step-by-step photography.

The book is arranged by structure or type of weave, from variations on plain weave to doubleweave. With traditional patterns from around the world, bands, and fabrics woven on two double heddles, The Weaver's Idea Book brings together a variety of ways to create exquisite cloth. Weaving tips and tricks help weavers at all levels achieve their textile dreams. In addition to pattern drafts, Jane offers project ideas that guide the reader through creating functional woven projects, from wearables to home decor.

Weaving, especially on rigid-heddle looms, is enjoying a resurgence, and contemporary weavers are in need of a book to bridge the divide between basic books and complex text designed for advanced weavers with sophisticated tools. Celebrating the immense potential for creativity possible with the simplest of tools, The Weaver's Idea Book opens new avenues for exploration on both the rigid-heddle and multishaft looms.

Product Type: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 256
ISBN: 139781596681750
Author/Designer: Jane Patrick

Surround yourself this winter with festive and cozy handwoven projects with the brand new, first ever, Little Looms Holiday. Featuring 23 projects for rigid-heddle, pin, and inkle looms, Little Looms Holiday is chock-full of wintery weaving. 

In this inaugural issue you’ll find cozy scarves and shawls to keep you warm and cozy all winter long, fun—and easy!—gifts to weave for just about everyone on your list, and beautiful home décor items so you can surround yourself with weaving. Also in the 2020 Little Looms Holiday: guides to weaving and gifting handmade gifts without the stress, ideas for self-care for weavers, and the ultimate hemstitching how-to to help you add some extra “oomph” to your handwovens.

Whether you’re looking for projects to decorate your home for a specific holiday, or just want to find small loom projects for wintery weaving, this issue has you covered.

Soft cover, 105 pages. 

The 3-in-1 Magic Stick is a small hand beater, a pick-up stick, and a sewing stick with a hole large enough to hold roving.

Reeds in a selection of dpi to allow all types of yarn to be woven.

Wide eye for novelty yarns.
Available in 6 different dpi’s – 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15dpi (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60/10cm).
Made from strong, durable nylon with beech timber rails.

Loom reeds are NOT eligible for free shipping.

Use for threading heddles on a harness loom or for threading rigid heddle reeds.

Specifications: 

• 8 inches long
• Metal Hook
• Unfinished Wood Handle

Travel the world without leaving your loom with the Summer 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. In this vacation-themed issue you’ll find 18 projects inspired by or designed for travel. Bring the beach home and into your wardrobe with colorful seaside-inspired runners and towels. Get the kiddos in on the fun with a playful seahorse hooded toddler towel and stuffed whale that doubles as a throw pillow. Travel anywhere in style with an inkle- or tablet-woven lanyard, a sweet embroidered travel pillow, a handwoven passport cover, and of course shawls and scarves galore.

Features:

• Weaving With: Silk that Plays Well with Others by Peg MacMorris
  
• String Theory: Sampling for Success by Sarah Jackson
  
• Crazy Shot by Myra Wood
  
• Morning Glory Tapestry by Jodi Ybarra
  
• Weaving on the Go by Claudia Chase and Elena Zuyok
  
• From Inkle Band to Bag by Julie Beers
  

Projects:

• Fresh as A Daisy Travel Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Earl Grey Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Cirrus Scarf by Anu Bhatia (rigid heddle)
  
• Penny Candy Scarf by Sara Bixler (rigid heddle)
  
• Cinque Terre Towels by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Steps to Adventure Passport Cover by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
  
• Open-Air Market Bags by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• BYO Bottle Bag by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• Peekaboo Scarf by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Road Trip Lanyards by Angela K. Schneider (inkle and tablet)
  
• Sunset Scarf by Patricia Shaw (rigid heddle)
  
• Walk in the Park Leash by Rachel Simmons (rigid heddle)
  
• Lazy Summer Picnic Blanket by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Mystic Blue Whale Pillow by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Sand, Sea, and Sky Runner by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Summer Breeze Shawl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Horsing Around Toddler Towel by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Cinnamon Sugar Towels by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

22 Fresh Project For Home, Garden, & Wardrobe. 

Projects:

All Playful

• Spring Gnomes by Deborah Bagley
• Spring into Summer Wreath by Margaret Stump
• Leno Hemp Market Bag by Yvonne Ellsworth
• Dirt- and Plant-Dyed Garden Apron by Jennifer Chapman
• The Dog Walker's Friend by Joan Sheridan
• Fiddler on the Beach by Laia Robichaux

Fresh Fashions

• Vihaan by Ship Nagarkar
• Ripples and Waves by Sara Goldenberg White
• Glow Scarf by Christine Jablonski
• Jewel Scarf by Tammy Bast
• Lilas au Printemps by Jane Grogan
• Spring Fling Scarf by Nancy Peck
• Woven and Stitched Top by Deborah Jarchow

Around The House

• Dots Rug by Gabi van Tassell
• Never Too Many Pillows by Tammy Bast
• Amalfi Coast Towels by Christine Jablonski
• Post-Woe Napkins by Elisabeth Hill
• Sunrise Towel by Eloise DeHaan
• Thick-and-Thin Throw Pillow by Merriel Miller
• Bright Morning Mug Rugs by Hazel Spencer
• Color-and-Weave Napkins by Deb Essen
• Rainbows and Hearts Baby Blanket by Gabi van Tassell

Print Copy. Soft cover, 96 pages. 
Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors
Published by Long Thread Media