Frame loom weaving is addictive. These portable looms allow you a chance to
try weaving with a selection of yarns and trims. The only downside is that the
size of your woven piece is generally limited by the size of the loom.
One of the original frame looms is the Weave-It loom. Weave-It looms date back
to the 1930's. They are sometimes called "pin" looms. I recently unearthed mine
in the basement! You can make one square piece or multiple pieces. Sew the
squares together if you want! Photo below shows my Weave-It loom and some
squares I made a l-o-n-g time ago.
I have a small collection of Purl & Loop frame looms. Sadly, the Purl & Loop
Company ceased operation at the end of February. Their largest loom, the
“placemat” loom, was the first one I purchased. It is shown below, along with
a piece I wove on it using novelty yarns and trims. The weaving width varies
on this free form piece, as some of the weft yarns are bulkier than others.
I also have a “Stash Buster” Purl and Loop loom. It’s shown below, along with a sample
of some weaving done on it. The loom measures ~7” x 6.5”.
The “Wee Weaver” is the remaining Purl & Loop loom I currently own. The Wee
Weaver loom is 4” x 4.5”. It’s for making coaster-sized squares. Finished weaving
size varies according to the types of yarns you use!
My last currently owned frame loom is a small loom with a moveable heddle.
The heddle is rocked back and forth to lift alternating warp threads. This loom
is made by Funem Studio, in Belgium. The loom came with two stick shuttles.
I purchased the other accessories and manual separately. A piece woven on this
loom is shown in the second photo. This loom measures ~ 10” wide x 14” long.
While I was lucky to buy the loom from a local supplier, you can find it, and
others, on the Funem Studio etsy site. I purchased a PDF of the instruction
manual on the etsy site. This loom can be disassembled, stretched out, and
clamped to the edges of a table to extend the length of the warp.
