beginner-weaving
7 posts tagged "beginner-weaving".
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.
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.
GuidesBest Rigid Heddle Loom: Ranked by Width and Budget
The Schacht Cricket 15-inch suits most beginners; Ashford wins wide weaving on cost per inch. Width-per-dollar tables and picks by buyer, prices verified 2026.
GuidesYour First Rigid Heddle Project: A Real Warp Walkthrough
A complete first-warp walkthrough: yarn quantities for a 15-inch Cricket or SampleIt, a weekend scarf plan, and the five things beginners get wrong.
ReviewsSchacht Cricket Loom Review: The First Rigid Heddle
The Schacht Cricket is the rigid heddle loom most weavers should start on. Owner reports, a spec table, width-per-dollar math, and the honest used-market read.
GuidesBest Tapestry Loom for Beginners: How to Pick Your First
A frame loom under $50 is the right first tapestry loom for almost everyone. The honest tier breakdown, a verified comparison table, and your first projects.