Writing
Notes, essays, and research from Wool Hall.
GuidesFloor Loom Anatomy: Every Part Named and Explained
Every floor loom part named and explained: warp beam, castle, shafts, heddles, beater, reed, breast beam, cloth beam, and treadles, with a labeled diagram.
ReviewsLouet David III Review: 8-Shaft Dutch Floor Loom Specs
8 shafts standard, three widths (27.6 to 43.5 inches), a spring-pulley sinking shed, and a 33.5-inch depth. Prices from $5,087, verified June 2026.
GuidesRigid Heddle vs Floor Loom: Which One Should You Buy?
What a rigid heddle can weave vs what a floor loom adds: plain weave, twill, lace, prices from $225 to $2,386+, and when to upgrade. Verified June 2026.
ReviewsCricket vs Ashford Rigid Heddle: Which Loom Should You Buy?
Schacht Cricket vs Ashford SampleIt and Rigid Heddle Loom compared: prices, reed dents, wood, weaving widths, and the 4-shaft upgrade path. Verified June 2026.
spinning-wheelsSchacht Ladybug Review: Triple Drive, Maple, Made in the USA
The $1,047 Schacht Ladybug pairs three drive modes (double drive, Scotch, Irish tension) with four ratios in hard maple, built to order in Boulder, Colorado.
ReviewsSchacht Wolf Pup LT Review: Compact 18-Inch Floor Loom
Verified specs, honest width ceiling, and exactly who the Wolf Pup LT is for. The smallest real 4-shaft floor loom in the Schacht lineup, starting at $1,963.
GuidesSpinning Wheel Anatomy: Every Part Named and What It Does
Drive wheel, flyer, bobbin, whorl, scotch tension, Irish tension: every spinning wheel part named with the drive-system decoder every wheel buyer needs.
GuidesUsed Loom Buying Guide: What to Inspect and What to Pay
Floor looms sell used for $200–900; rigid heddles for $80–200. What to inspect, which red flags to walk away from, and how to price a used loom fairly.
GuidesWarping a Loom: Back-to-Front vs Front-to-Back Explained
Most US guilds teach back-to-front as the standard; front-to-back suits fine yarns and complex threading. Step-by-step guide to both warping methods.
GuidesWeaving Width Guide: What Loom Width Do You Actually Need?
Scarves need 12 inches; dish towels 18; blankets 50-plus. Take-in math, finished-width table by project, and which loom width covers which work.
GuidesWeaving Yarn Guide: Sett, WPI, and What Makes a Warp Yarn
Sett is ends per inch; WPI tells you what sett a yarn needs. Covers warp-worthy fibers, the half-sett rule, and where to buy cotton and linen for weaving.
ReviewsAshford Rigid Heddle Loom Review: The Full Family Decoded
The Ashford rigid heddle family decoded: SampleIt, Rigid Heddle Loom, and Knitters Loom. Spec table, owner reports, and an honest verdict by width and budget.