Inkle Looms & Card Weaving

Make your next project bright, fun, and fabulous with 100% mercerized cotton weaving yarns from Ashford. The subtle sheen will add a little something extra!

Available in 18 beautiful modern colors. This cotton is ideal for weaving home textiles, towels, tablecloths, napkins, placemats, curtains, baby blankets, scarves, and yardage for cut and sew fashion designs. Use it with your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% mercerized cotton
200g cone
ne 5/2, 848m / 927yds
Wraps per inch: 30
Weaving Sett: 15-20
Care: Warm iron, dry cleanable, do not bleach

Card weaving (also known as tablet weaving) is a way to create patterned woven bands that are thick, sturdy and beautiful. Though cards are often regarded as a simple tool, the weavings they can produce are infinite in design and complexity. The portability of these cards gives you the possibility of carrying a four harness loom in your pocket.

You can use the cards on their own with a simple tensioning device, such as tying the yarn to a door knob and tensioning around your waist. Or use the cards on a loom. An Inkle Loom is an ideal companion, but you can also use them on a Cricket, Flip, table, or floor loom.

Schacht has developed a card that, at 3-1/2″ inches square, is comfortable in the hand without being bulky. Colored bands and stripes are printed along each edge to help you keep track of the card’s position. Made of sturdy yet flexible 24-point card stock, these cards will serve you well over many, many warps.

The cards come in packages of 25—more than enough for a range of projects. All you need to add is yarn and a belt shuttle. You can start weaving complex bands at less than the cost of two coffees!

The Inkle Loom is a loom every weaver should have. It is great for weaving belts and bands.

Inkle looms are great for start-up weaving programs because they require little additional equipment, are easy to use and understand, and are easily stored.

Our Inkle loom is built with years of heavy use in mind. It has one open side for ease of warping. The tension bar has an easy grip knob for adjusting the warp tension during weaving. Warps can be up to 4.5″ wide and 8.5′ long. The Inkle Loom is made of hard maple and left unfinished.

Yoga yarn is 35% lighter in weight than the 100% cotton in an equivalent weight.

So, knit and weave your fabrics, jackets, pull-overs, scarves, shawls and homewares which will have the bulk and density you want but at the same time staying light!

Our Yoga yarn has a nylon filament core completely covered by a cotton outer wrap! Get the best of both worlds: the strength & elasticity of nylon and the natural comfort & beauty of cotton!

It is a 2 ply (two threads plied together) yarn - each ply is cotton spun over the nylon filament - the nylon filament is not visible and it will dye like 100% cotton.

It is such a pleasure to weave with this yarn. Due to the slight elasticity of the yarn there will be no more “saggy shed” when weaving on a rigid heddle loom!

This is Ne 8/2, but looks and weaves like Ne 5/2. You can use it in warp and weft and in any combination with other yarns.

82% cotton, 18% nylon core
200gm cone
1260m/1386yds
Wraps per inch: 28
Weaving Sett: 15-20
Care: machine wash warm, tumble dry at low setting, do not bleach, warm iron

BRIGHT, FUN and FABULOUS!! 100% Unmercerised cotton weaving yarns. Available in 18 beautiful modern colors. This cotton is ideal for weaving home textiles on your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% unmercerised cotton
200gm cone
ne 5/2, 848m/927yds
Wraps per inch: 30
Weaving Sett: 15-20
Care: Warm iron, dry cleanable, do not bleach

Make your next project bright, fun, and fabulous with 100% mercerized cotton weaving yarns from Ashford. The subtle sheen will add a little something extra!

Available in 18 beautiful modern colors. This cotton is ideal for weaving home textiles, towels, tablecloths, napkins, placemats, curtains, baby blankets, scarves, and yardage for cut and sew fashion designs. Use it with your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% mercerized cotton
200g cone
ne 10/2, 1696m / 1854yds
Wraps per inch: 40
Weaving Sett: 20-28
Care: Warm iron, dry cleanable, do not bleach

A lovely blend of 70% Cotton 30% Linen. More absorbent than 100% cotton and easier to weave than 100% linen. The combined softness of cotton and crispness of linen result in a woven fabric that is very versatile - suitable for tea towels, tablecloths, garments, homewares and more. This durable yarn can be substituted in any project requiring 8/2 cotton. Available in 18 beautiful colours.

Ne 8/2, 1345m/1470yds, 200gms.

Care instructions: Machine wash, tumble dry, hot iron.

Bright, fun, and fabulous color choices are right here for your next project! 100% Unmercerised cotton weaving yarns. Available in 18 beautiful modern colors. This cotton is ideal for weaving home textiles on your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% unmercerised cotton
200gm cone
ne 10/2, 1696m/1854yds
Wraps per inch: 40
Weaving Sett: 20-28
Care: Warm iron, dry cleanable, do not bleach

Looma 10/2 Weaving Yarn is perfect for a wide range of weaving projects, from delicate pieces to more intricate designs. Known for its strength, softness, and smooth finish, Looma is crafted in the most commonly used sizes—perfect for both warp and weft. Also available in 3/2 & 5/2. Its consistent quality and beautiful performance on the loom make it a reliable choice for weavers who value excellence in every thread. Available in 31 vibrant colors, Looma brings versatility and inspiration to every project. Use it with your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% Mercerized Perle Cotton
520g / 18.34oz cone
ne 10/2, 4819.3 yds / 4406.07 m
Wraps per inch: 
Weaving Sett: 24-30 epi
Care: Machine Wash Gentle, Tumble Dry, Low Heat. Recommended: Lay flat to dry for items with fringe.

Looma 3/2 Weaving Yarn is perfect for a wide range of weaving projects, from delicate pieces to more intricate designs. Known for its strength, softness, and smooth finish, Looma is crafted in the most commonly used sizes—perfect for both warp and weft. Also available in 5/2 & 10/2. Its consistent quality and beautiful performance on the loom make it a reliable choice for weavers who value excellence in every thread. Available in 31 vibrant colors, Looma brings versatility and inspiration to every project. Use it with your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% Mercerized Perle Cotton
520g / 18.34oz cone
ne 3/2, 1445.7 yds / 1322 m
Wraps per inch:
Weaving Sett: 10-15 epi
Care: Machine Wash Gentle, Tumble Dry, Low Heat. Recommended: Lay flat to dry for items with fringe.

Patterns for This Weight: Browse our Fine (#2) weight patterns.

From expert weaver Anne Dixon is The Weaver’s Inkle Pattern Directory–the ultimate resource for inkle weavers. Inkle weaving is a simple technique that offers ample opportunity for experimentation by beginners and experienced weavers. This book provides 400 patterns for loom enthusiasts and is the most comprehensive tool available to weavers.

You’ll discover:

• An overview of inkle weaving’s history and traditions.
• Instructions for loom set-up and simple techniques.
• An astonishing 400 woven patterns–some making their first debut.
• Illustrated samples and charts.
• Drafts provided throughout the entire guide.
An incomparable guide, Anne Dixon offers all of the tips, tricks, and techniques to these traditional and modern patterns and introduces a bounty of new, innovative designs as well. Inkles can be used for a variety of projects ranging from belts and braces to trims and neckpieces. They can be stitched together to make bags, mobile-phone purses, cushion-covers, table-mats, and much more.

Also included is a foreword by Madelyn van der Hoogt, the editor of Handwoven magazine and the author of The Complete Book of Drafting and The Weaver’s Companion (Interweave). She opened the Weaver’s School in 1984 and teaches weaving workshops throughout the United States and Canada.

Hardcover, 173 pages. 

Looma 5/2 Weaving Yarn is perfect for a wide range of weaving projects, from delicate pieces to more intricate designs. Known for its strength, softness, and smooth finish, Looma is crafted in the most commonly used sizes—perfect for both warp and weft. Also available in 3/2 & 10/2. Its consistent quality and beautiful performance on the loom make it a reliable choice for weavers who value excellence in every thread. Available in 31 vibrant colors, Looma brings versatility and inspiration to every project. Use it with your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% Mercerized Perle Cotton
520g / 18.34oz cone
ne 5/2, 2409.6 yds / 2203.3 m
Wraps per inch:
Weaving Sett: 15-20 epi
Care: Machine Wash Gentle, Tumble Dry, Low Heat. Recommended: Lay flat to dry for items with fringe.

Patterns for This Weight: Browse our Fine (#2) weight patterns.

Clea 8/2 Weaving Yarn is perfect for a wide range of weaving projects, from delicate pieces to more intricate designs. Its smooth texture and vibrant colors will bring your ideas to life with elegance and precision. This premium quality yarn is designed to deliver exceptional durability and a beautiful sheen to your creations. Clea is incredibly suited for weaving home textiles, towels, tablecloths, napkins, placemats, curtains, baby blankets, scarves, and yardage for cut and sew fashion designs. Use it with your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% mercerized Brazilian virgin cotton
550g / 19.40oz cone
ne 8/2, 3975.9 yds / 3635.5 m
Wraps per inch: 
Weaving Sett: 18-24 epi
Care: Machine Wash Gentle, Tumble Dry, Low Heat. Recommended: Lay flat to dry for items with fringe.

Notable Patterns:

• Anne Towel For Ridig Heddle Loom (free weave towel (rigid heddle) pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Pink Tee (free crochet tee pattern from Círculo)
• Delicate Rose Blouse (free crochet top pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Cloudy Day Top (free crochet top pattern from Círculo)
• Blanc Table Runner (free crochet table runner pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Clea Plant Pots (free crochet plant pot covers pattern PDF from Círculo)

These free patterns are published by Círculo. Find more in Círculo's free pattern library.

Belt shuttle for Inkle Loom manufactured from beautiful beech timber

18cm / 7" in length

Charme 8/5 Weaving Yarn is perfect for a wide range of weaving projects, from delicate pieces to more intricate designs. Its smooth texture and vibrant colors will bring your ideas to life with elegance and precision. This premium quality yarn is designed to deliver exceptional durability and a beautiful sheen to your creations. Charme is incredibly suited for weaving home textiles, towels, tablecloths, napkins, placemats, curtains, baby blankets, scarves, and yardage for cut and sew fashion designs. Use it with your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% mercerized Brazilian virgin cotton
550g / 19.40oz cone
ne 8/5, 1590.3 yds / 1454.2 m
Wraps per inch:
Weaving Sett: 5-8 epi
Care: Machine Wash Gentle, Tumble Dry, Low Heat. Recommended: Lay flat to dry for items with fringe.

Notable Patterns:

• Charme Blouse (free knit top pattern from Círculo)
• Mahogany Tank Top (free crochet tank pattern from Círculo)
• Lacy Mustard Shawl (free knit shawl pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Sunflower Cardigan (free crochet cardigan pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Striped Tee (free knit tee pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Gaby Skirt (free crochet skirt pattern PDF from Círculo)

These free patterns are published by Círculo. Find more in Círculo's free pattern library.

Patterns for This Weight: Browse our Fine (#2) weight patterns.

Anne 4/2 Weaving Yarn is perfect for a wide range of weaving projects, from delicate pieces to more intricate designs. Its smooth texture and vibrant colors will bring your ideas to life with elegance and precision. This premium quality yarn is designed to deliver exceptional durability and a beautiful sheen to your creations. Anne is incredibly suited for weaving home textiles, towels, tablecloths, napkins, placemats, curtains, baby blankets, scarves, and yardage for cut and sew fashion designs. Use it with your floor loom, table loom, or rigid heddle looms.

100% mercerized Brazilian virgin cotton
500g / 17.63oz cone
ne 4/2, 1853.5 yds / 1694.9 m
Wraps per inch:
Weaving Sett: 12-16 epi
Care: Machine Wash Gentle, Tumble Dry, Low Heat. Recommended: Lay flat to dry for items with fringe.

Notable Patterns:

• Anne Towel For Ridig Heddle Loom (free weave towel (rigid heddle) pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Anne Shawl (free knit shawl pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Pêssego Cardigan (free knit cardigan pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Sally Granny Squares (free crochet granny squares pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Sandy Bucket Hat (free crochet bucket hat pattern PDF from Círculo)
• Louvre Blouse (free crochet top pattern from Círculo)

These free patterns are published by Círculo. Find more in Círculo's free pattern library.

Patterns for This Weight: Browse our Fine (#2) weight patterns.

Get the right tools for every weaving job!

Belt shuttles are similar to stick shuttles but have one beveled edge to beat the weft into place. Use a belt shuttle for inkle and card weaving.

With nothing more than colored yarn and simple cardboard squares, crafters can produce exquisitely patterned woven bands with this guide, which includes patterns for sturdy belts and camera straps, delicate silk trims and ties, creative wall art, and even hefty rugs and mats.

Paperback: 141 pages

There’s just something about the colors and textures of the forest: fuzzy mosses and lichens cling to rough, brown bark while birds and other animals go about their day. In this Fall 2025 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms, we invite you to take a walk in the woods as we explore projects inspired by time spent in the forests we love.

You’ll find projects to enhance your nature walks, including a bottle holder and a coordinating hatband and walking stick leash set. There are also plenty of cozy wraps and scarves to keep you warm on cold, fall days. If spending time in a cabin is more your thing, we’ve got you covered there, too, with a delightful plaid throw, a set of towels in the beautiful browns and grays of the woods, and a cheerful table set with colors inspired by cranberry bogs.

Then, dive into the articles for a different kind of weaving adventure. Check out Alison Irwin’s tutorial to learn how to weave tiny paper baskets and join Wendy Arnott for a journey to the orchard (and the dye pot). Finally, take a trip back in time with Annie MacHale in her article on weaving inkle bands at historical reenactments.

There’s nothing like time spent in the woods and outdoors to stir up creativity—and this issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms is full of things to discover and learn!

Features:

• Tiny-Treasure Baskets by Alison Irwin
• Natural Dyes from the Orchard by Wendy Arnott
• Backstrap Weaving in the Himalayas by Karen Elting Brock
• Weaving for the Mountain Men by Annie MacHale
• A Deep Dive into Pick-Up and Color in Bands by Annie MacHale

Projects:

• Tiny-Treasure Baskets by Alison Irwin (paper weaving)
• Walkabout Band Set by Joan Sheridan (inkle)
• Lichen Wrap by Rachel Simmons (rigid heddle)
• Hooded Forest Cowl by Susannah Day (rigid heddle)
• Nature Hike Bottle Bag by Angela K. Schneider (rigid heddle and inkle)
• Bed-and-Breakfast Jacket by Wendy Arnott (rigid heddle)
• Katsura Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
• Timberland Townies Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
• Mountain Memories Cuff by Felicitas Sloves (tapestry)
• Juniper Moss Scarf by Jennifer E. Kwong (rigid heddle)
• Fall Breeze Scarf by Gala McCurdy (rigid heddle)
• Patchwork Baby Blanket by Angela Tong (pin loom)
• Cranberry Bog Table Set by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• Nature Path Towels by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)
• Golden Hour Towels by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
• Willow Grove Wrap by Sedona Rigsby (rigid heddle)
• Cabin Kitchen Pot Holder Set by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
• Gathering of Plaids Throw by Kelly Sessions (pin loom)

For the first time in English, a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving—from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands in museum collections. Part 1 tells the story of how these bands were used in the rural communities of 18th and 19th century Norway, as stocking bands, swaddling bands, sending bands, and more. Part 2 looks closely at twenty bands brought to America by Norwegian immigrants, and what they tell us about traditional patterns, colors, and materials. Part 3 has clear and concise instructions for weaving pick-up on simple, traditional band heddles, and these instructions can also be adapted to other kinds of looms. Meticulously researched, easy-to-read, and profusely illustrated, this book is destined to become a classic in the field. It will interest not only weavers but anyone who appreciates textile arts, folk costumes, and Norwegian culture.

Hardcover | 175 pages

Belt shuttle for Inklette Loom manufactured from beautiful beech timber

18cm / 6" in length

Strike up the band and get ready to weave something that sings with Easy Weaving with Little Looms Fall 2026. You'll explore the ways weaving and music intersect, with projects inspired by favorite songs and beloved musicians. Whether you're a skilled musician, or the only stringed instrument you play is your loom, you'll find something to love among the issue's 17 gorgeous designs.

Head out to the symphony in style with a lovely black and silver lace shawl inspired by Stevie Nicks, or keep cozy during fall music festivals with a gorgeous gradient pin-loom cowl. Weave a plush pillow and learn a clever method for using two colors of pile in the same pick—no clasping required. You'll also find a golden-hued pin loom submarine, perfect for Beatles fans of any age, a colorful pin-loom scarf made from mini-skeins, and a showstopping tablet-woven mandolin strap.

But that's not all—you'll also:

• Learn how to weave Andean-style pebble weave with a step-by-step tutorial designed for absolute beginners, then put it into practice with a set of sweet heart bracelets.
• Discover how easy it is to weave no-sew tubular doubleweave pouches on flat frame looms, including tips and tricks for warping, weaving, and designing your own variations.
• Turn your favorite song or lyric into a weaving pattern using the name-drafting technique.
• Take your weaving to the next level with easy embellishments: beaded fringe, tasteful tassels, and near-effortless inlay.
• Find out how to use swivels to keep twist build-up at bay in tablet weaving.

Features:

• Composing on the Loom by Yvonne Ellsworth
• How to Weave a No-Sew Pouch by Inci Koker
• A Pebble Weave Primer by Julie Beers

Projects:

• I’m with the Band Bracelets by Julie Beers (inkle/band)
• Laser Light Show Scarf by Gala McCurdy (rigid heddle)
• Silver Springs Shawl by Sedona Rigsby (rigid heddle)
• Night on the Town Scarf by Robin Wilton (rigid heddle)
• Decatonic Scarf by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• True Colors Infinity Scarf by Kelly Sessions (pin loom)
• Singing in the Sun Scarf Stephanie Ford (rigid heddle)
• Sunny Submersible Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
• No-Sew Pick Pocket Inci Koker (frame loom)
• Jam Session Mandolin Strap Angela K. Schneider (inkle/tablet)
• Sight-Reading Spectacle Cases Joan Sheridan (rigid heddle)
• Go for Baroque Pillow Rebecca Fox (rigid heddle)
• Silver Notes Trinket Box Elise Mann (pin loom)
• Ode to Joy Cocktail Napkins Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
• Ain’t No Sunshine Towels Carolyn Heacock (rigid heddle)
• Rhapsody in Blue Rug Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• Blue Turns to Gray Scarf Kate Kilgus (rigid heddle)

Narrow bands of woven tape were important to Americans in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, before the days of elastic and zippers. This book documents the fascinating American history of handwoven tape and offers patterns and instructions to enable today’s weavers to make it. Many Early American households had a tape loom for making the tape needed by the family, and this book offers a discussion of the people who wove tape, the patterns woven, and the types of looms used, along with over 280 color images. The book also gives step-by-step instructions for setting up a tape loom with warp threads, and explains how to weave your own tape. You can weave tape for similar practical uses as our forebears, or to create one-of-a-kind gifts and decorations like key chains, holiday garlands, or lanyards.

Hardcover | 207 pages