Weaving Accessories

Additional reeds for your 15" Cricket Loom. Available in 5, 8, 10, & 12 dent.

Tired of making your own inkle loom heddles? Take some of the work out of warping with a pack of 100 Texsolv Heddles (Green 8 5/8") for use with the Schacht Inkle loom. 

The heddles come strung together in a continuous strand bundle that are tied off with green twist ties. In order to use the heddles for inkle weaving, they must be separated by cutting them apart at the top and bottom in the middle of the 1.25" loop. 

Once separated, the heddles are used the same way as homemade double heddles. Simply fold the heddle in half, place it over the warp strings and loop both ends on the warp peg. These are regular Texsolv heddles that have an inserted eye in the middle of them. Ignore the inserted eye for inkle weaving. The inserted eye will NOT have any warp threads threaded through it. 

For more information on how to warp your Schacht Inkle Loom, please refer to the publication Inkle Weaving, by Naomi Binsfeld.

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!

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

Additional reeds for your 25" Flip the Folding Loom. Available in 5, 8, 10, & 12 dent.

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

Additional reeds for your 20" Flip the Folding Loom. Available in 5, 8, 10, & 12 dent.

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.

Schacht's boat shuttles are beautifully shaped and well balanced. They are sanded smooth and then given a hand-rubbed Danish oil finish.

• Slim design passes easily through narrow sheds
• Shuttles are made from hard maple.
• Bobbins sold separately.
• 4" Schacht bobbins fit this shuttle.
• Approx. dimensions: 11.5" x 1.5" x 1"

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
  

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

Use for threading heddles on a harness loom.

Specifications: 

• 11" Length
• Metal Hook
• Unfinished Wood Handle

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

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

Specifications: 

• 8 inches long
• Metal Hook
• Unfinished Wood Handle

Schacht's boat shuttles are beautifully shaped and well balanced. They are sanded smooth and then given a hand-rubbed Danish oil finish. Our smallest boat shuttle, the 9" mini, is styled after a Japanese silk shuttle. This duck-nosed shuttle is wonderful for narrow widths and fine yarns.

• Slim design passes easily through narrow sheds
• Shuttles are made from hard maple.
• Bobbins sold separately.
• 4" Schacht bobbins fit this shuttle.
• Approx. dimensions: 9" x 1.5" x 1"

Use for threading reeds on a harness loom.

Specifications: 

• 4" Length
• Brass Metal
• Double Ends

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.

Loom reeds are Not eligible for free shipping.

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

Raddles help keep a warp spread evenly as it is wound onto the warp beam. Ours can be attached to either a back beam or the shuttle race of the beater. The raddles come with plated pins inserted every inch; if you prefer half-inch spacing, you can install extra pins (included) in every hole.

All raddles come with clamp blocks that fit our Standard Floor Looms and many other brands.

Wolf Pup Raddles also include U-brackets that sit on the rear oval beam. These universal brackets fit all Wolf looms.

This premium quality cone stand from Ashford holds up to 6 yarn spools securely. Constructed from solid beech hardwood, its durable design ensures years of reliable performance. Enjoy the convenience and time savings of having any 6 spools of yarn ready to use at a moment's notice.

Wind your warps without fuss on this handy six-cone stand

• Smooth yarn guides ensure tangle and snag-free warping
• Stand holds a variety of cone sizes
• Rubber feet for stability

Cooking and weaving have much in common. Both use recipes with a list of “ingredients” and amounts, create something often more than the sum of its parts, and bring joy to the maker and recipient. In this issue, you’ll find projects that celebrate the intersection of food and weaving, including ice cream inspired rigid-heddle woven napkins, raffia coasters with matching snack mat, a sweet scarf designed to look like candy buttons, a zesty lemon kitchen pin-loom towel, a clever inkle coin purse perfect for the farmer’s market, and much more. We’re also going back to a childhood favorite with a section devoted to potholder looms. As it turns out, these simple looms are capable of weaving complex cloth!

Learn the basics of tablet weaving from John Mullarkey, including how to thread cards, warp your loom, read a draft, and weave basic design. Join Christine Jablonski as she explains the mathematical concepts behind the Fibonacci sequence, the Cantor set, and Pascal’s triangle and how they apply to weaving. Go on a hike with tapestry weaver extraordinaire Rebecca Mezoff as she writes about her method of weaving sketch tapestries to capture a moment in time.

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Features:

• String Theory: Math by Another Name is . . . a Design Tool! By Christine Jablonski
• Sketch Tapestries: Weave Your World by Rebecca Mezoff
• Kitchen Confidential by Linda Ligon
• Indigo: Weaving the Color of Calm by Kate Kilmurray
• Tablet Weaving: Threaded-in Patterns by John Mullarkey
• No More Tears: Weaving with Scrubby Yarn on a Pin Loom

Projects:

• Queen Bee Table Topper by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• Chillar Coin Purse by Shilpa Nagarkar (inkle)
• Pick Your Own Mango Towels by Elisabeth Hill (rigid heddle and inkle)
• Lemon Drop Kitchen Towels by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
• Syutah Shopper by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle and inkle)
• Sweet Honey Towels by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
• Turmeric and Chili Placemats by Anu Bhatia (rigid heddle)
• Patio Party Mats by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
• Handwash Only by Deborah Bagley (rigid heddle)
• Flatware on the Go by Joan Sheridan (inkle)
• Fish Fry Apron by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
• Cherry Berry Basket by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
• Strawberry Lemonade Basket by Blanca De La Sotilla (inkle)
• Orange Zest Runner by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
• Candy Dot Wrap by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
• Sherbet Napkins and Placemats by Deb Essen (rigid heddle)
• Summer Fruit Napkins by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
• Neapolitan Napkins by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
• Berry Harvest Blanket by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
• Summer Plum Towels by Sara Goldenberg White (rigid heddle)