Choosing a Rigid Heddle Loom 

Thank you for your video(s). I am just flirting with getting into weaving and I'm prone to being a "just get the biggest because it's got more flexibility" person and I was seriously considering the 48". Seeing you sitting in front of it, as opposed to generic product videos, and the points you made, are making me lean more towards something less than 20". So you've probably saved me from a serious "what have I done" moment.

So helpful to see different sizes of loom together, with a person sitting at them. Like many of the commenters, I now realise I need a far smaller loom than I was thinking of, thankyou!

Hi! Great video. I love my 25” Flip loom. Most of the time I use it on the stand. I’m 73, but the loom is easy for me to move from room to room in the house, or take it outside to warp a particularly long warp, or just weave in the shade under a tree. I’ve woven things from a belt, to blankets- from a very long full width piece, seamed down the middle. Also dozens of cotton hand towels😉.❤ Keep making videos

Thank you for this helpful video. It has been more helpful than anything else I’ve found - seeing the different sizes of loom actually demonstrated has helped me decide that the 16” is plenty big enough to start with.

Please make lots of more videos. YOU are very easy to understand and I am learning so much from your lessons. Thanks

Thank you. I was one of the people who literally was going to purchase a large rigid heddle loom not realising the technical issues I would run into. Among other issues that I have, I found this video hugely beneficial.

I like your honesty in this video. thanks for the information.

Very helpful. May watch it a couple times. Eliminating the ones I don’t want to start with at my age is very helpful.

This is so helpful. Really appreciate the information. My first impulse was to buy the biggest I can afford, but after watching I think I'm going for a smaller one!

Thank you so much! This really helped me, it put it all into perspective too, I've adjusted my mindset on "go big"..... I now realize I don't need such a wide loom, that the moderate sizes will work just fine (and be less expensive)...... Peace 💜

Omg I've Ben trying to figure out how that heddle worked no one explained it like you just did thank you❤

Hello, I'm a person who likes to do many kinds of crafts such as Macrame, Acrylic Painting, Crocheting, Needlepoint, Jewelry Making, Woodworking, and, others. Am wanting to get into weaving, now, and, your video has helped me to realize I don't need a LARGE loom to start off with. I was wondering if pieces could be sewn together, and, you cleared that up for me. Mostly, I am wanting to start out by weaving items such as wall hangings or scarves. Maybe someday I will "get good enough" to weave a blanket, sewing woven pieces together from a small loom. Thank you for sharing your information with us. Keep the videos coming for us, please.

This is exactly what I needed. Thanks for the video.

Thank you! This video really helped me to narrow down on my options!

This was a good video as I’m at odds choosing a loom. I already have a Norwood floor loom but have yet to learn it. So I was thinking I should get a 32”, but now after watching your video it’s giving me an idea that a smaller than 20” loom might be a better choice. thank you for giving me a bit more food for thought. My latest spinning wheels are portable electrics and it might be nice to take a wheel and loom out to farmers markets or something.

Hello Amy, just wanted to say... this was really helpful. Will catch up on your other videos now!

This video is SO helpful! Thank you so much!

Looking forward to more weaving videos! I found you through Craftsy/Bluprint and am very happy to see your content here on RU-vid! It's all wonderful!

I appreciate this down to earth presentation. I thought I wanted a 30" loom, but I got a 15" Flip for Christmas. And I love it. It's big enough for me :) Like if I wanted to make a jacket from hand woven fabric from a 15" width, duh, I could cut princess seam pieces if I needed to.

This was the video I needed to see. I love your selection of looms and honest pro con of each. I thought I wanted a 24” Schact, but am now thinking that a lap loom is more my style and from your comments, a 19” glimakra might be better.

Thanx an" a hat tip! Great video. Very helpful information on various small looms that has helped me better decide what will work for me. Keep doing what you're doing?

Thanks for this. So helpful!

Very helpful. Thank you!

I liked the video not being chopped up. I'm just curious and checking different things out.

The two things I really want to be able to do are fine cotton and cottonsilk saris (hence the appeal of the 48" width) and fabrics like silk taffeta that just aren't woven as densely by machine as they once were by hand (according to historical costuming scholars). What I don't really have a strong sense of is whether the tension on a rigid heddle loom (specifically the Ashford) is sufficient for mostly weaving light to midweight cloth from very fine yarns.

I bought a 16 inch and it's been fantastic. However, there have been a fair few projects that I've had to rework because they should have been done on a 24 inch loom. It's NOT a HUGE deal, but it would be easier if I could just make the thing. So, I kinda wish that I'd sprung for the 24, but I'm still having a lot of fun! I'm getting ready to try overshot on the rigid heddle!

this is very helpful!

Thank you very good info,

Thanks a lot for explain

@Amy King Hi, I have a request and hope you can answer it. Ashford has 4 sizes for rigid heddle loom, can you list the types of stuff you can weave on each individual length so prospective newbie buyers have an idea of which length suits their current needs? Thanks.

Interesting in looming

Really enjoyed your video Amy. I bought a 24” s ha to years ago but haven’t woven on it but couple times. Took class using a cricket and really enjoyed smaller size. Thought of 16” cricket but friend really likes her Kromski. I am now unsure. Would appreciate your help. I want to weave scarves, wraps and table runners and placemats. Suggestions? Kromski, cricket, Ashford?? TY

Hi Amy, thanks for the video. Its very informative. In the video you mentioned ashford doing a green special a while back. Do you have any idea of how long ago that was? Uve got the chance to buy a 32" which is green. The owner doesnt have a clue on age so was wondering if you might have a better idea. Many thanks for your time and all your videos ❤

Oi! The 40 doesn't look that big on the site. Ooooh, im soo glad i found you! That would have ended badly...😥 Now im stuck between the 32- something and the 24 inch. I wanna make my own unique fabrics that i can sew together. Could you help me pick one? Ive used ridged heddle looms before in my high school textiles class, but i never warped one. I think those were 15-20 inch looms. Big enough to fit on a student's desk. Bigger is not always better, i really need to stop that...

I wonder if there is a way to stabilize the larger heddles on either side with strong yarn like linen to help with the balance you told us about?

In time when I feel more comfortable weaving, would like to try different patterns. Does width of RHL make a difference?

I have a baby wolf 8 shaft floor loom. I also have an artisan made inkle loom. I am really looking for something to use on my lap while in the recliner. I am just going back and forth between the Ashford rigid heddle 16" and the schacht cricket 15". Any personal preference? I no longer live anywhere near a weaving store and the lady that helped me pick out my baby wolf has since passed away.

Can we use the bigger shuttle to weave something small?

Do you like Schacht or Ashford rigid heddle looms?

Hi Amy, I really enjoyed your presentation. I'm wavering between the Rigid Heddle and the Knitters' Loom...what's the difference in 'feel'? I'd like to make long wide scarves for myself + friends.

I’ve looked on your site and have not seen much on the rigid heddle loom ☹️☹️ could you do more on it please 😳😋

I need a 15 .. have to order

I have an idea for weaving I'm from egypt keep in touch

Buon giorno ,bravissima, dove si trova questi telaio e i prezzi m'interessa molto per comprare, aspetto la sua risposta grazie mille e buona giornata

Which size is your favorite of the smaller looms for scarfs?

What is your stores email address? I've looked through your about and community pages and couldn't find it. Thank you! I have questions and want to order some metal heddles but didn't bu my loom new so I don't know who to reach out to.

Hi Amy, I have a question about a particular floor loom that I am interested in purchasing from someone in my area. It is call "Ideal Loom, Floor model from the Ideal Loom Company" This particular model in no longer being produced and seems to be in good condition and is only 250.00. Do you think this is a good deal? Oh and it is 4' x 4'

Hii I am Meraj from Bhagalpur Bihar india I am weaver and manufacturers of bhagalpuri silk fabric, linens fabrics etc.

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I expected a conversation about rigid heddle looms, instead a I get another long winded, full of herself person discussing everything about looms but the topic! If I wanted to learn about large looms or everything but a rigid heddle loom I would look that up. Unfortunately while digging through your video I found nothing helpful towards what I am looking for. So, please stay on track for those of us newbies who are trying to make an intelligent decision!