Rigid Heddle Loom Buying Guide
Find a loom that fits the way you weave.
I’d start with what you want to weave and where the loom will live. Compare six options for small spaces, wider cloth, and shaft weaving.
Compare the looms
Compare six rigid heddle looms
Weaving width is how wide you can warp. Table footprint is the loom’s approximate width × depth. Leave room for your hands, clamps, and warping setup.
Schacht Cricket
A compact loom for a smaller table, with yarn and tools to start a project.
- Weaving width
- 10″ or 15″
- Table footprint
- 10″ loom · 13½″ × 18″15″ loom · 18½″ × 18″
- Storage
- Fixed frame
In the box and add-ons
Includes an 8-dent reed, two stick shuttles, warping tools, and two balls of yarn.
The 15″ Cricket accepts the separate Cricket Quartet for four-shaft weaving.
Kromski Presto
A compact tabletop loom with a Warp Helper Loop and an included block for two-heddle weaving.
- Weaving width
- 10″ or 16″
- Table footprint
- 10″ loom · 15½″ × 19½″16″ loom · 21″ × 19½″
- Storage
- Disassembles to pack flat
In the box and add-ons
Includes an 8-dent heddle, shuttles, warping tools, Warp Helper Loops, scarf instructions, and a skein of yarn.
A second heddle and a model-specific stand are available separately.
Kromski Harp Forte
A folding loom with a built-in warping board and widths up to 32″ for wider cloth.
- Weaving width
- 8″, 16″, 24″, or 32″
- Table footprint
- 8″ loom · 13″ × 25″16″ loom · 21″ × 25″24″ loom · 29″ × 25″32″ loom · 36″ × 25″
- Storage
- Folds with the project on
In the box and add-ons
Includes an 8-dent heddle, stick shuttles, a pickup stick, and tools for direct warping or the built-in board.
A second heddle block and a matching stand are available separately.
Beka SG-Series
A lightweight way to get 20″ or 24″ of weaving width on a smaller budget.
- Weaving width
- 20″ or 24″
- Table footprint
- 20″ loom · 24″ × 23¼″24″ loom · 28″ × 23¼″
- Storage
- Fixed frame
In the box and add-ons
Includes a 10-dent heddle, two shuttles, a pickup stick, and a threading hook. Choose yarn for your project.
The standard blocks support multiple heddles. Extra heddles are available separately.
Lojan Flex
Choose 12″ or 20″ for a path to shaft weaving, or 27.5″ for wider rigid heddle projects.
- Weaving width
- 12″, 20″, or 27.5″
- Table footprint
- 12″ loom · 18½″ × 24.4″20″ loom · 26.4″ × 24.4″27.5″ loom · 33.9″ × 24.4″
- Storage
- Folds for storage
In the box and add-ons
Includes a modular 7.5-dent heddle and tools for direct warping.
Separate kits take the 12″ and 20″ models to four shafts, then eight. The 27.5″ model is for rigid heddle weaving.
Glimåkra Siru
An adjustable weaving angle for anyone who likes to change how the loom sits at the table.
- Weaving width
- 16″
- Table footprint
- 21.7″ × 18.9″
- Storage
- Folds with the warp on
In the box and add-ons
Includes a 10-dent heddle and one stick shuttle.
Built-in brackets support a second heddle, available separately.
Yarn for the cloth you have in mind
Pick a yarn for the weight and feel you want. Match the heddle to your project, then weave and wash a small sample before warping the full piece.
Zephira wool and silk
A fine 2/18 merino and tussah silk yarn for light scarves, shawls, and cloth with soft drape.
See Zephira colors
Heritage worsted
A superwash merino and nylon blend for warm scarves and woven cloth with more body.
See Heritage colorsFind warp yarn, shuttles, heddles, and other tools for your setup.
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