Actually, I always prefer to pre-measure my warp on a board. In small homes, this is not always the best way. Of course this is because Ashford ships the loom with a single warping peg, and instructions for direct warping. Unlike the Kromski, there is no device to hold your warping rod while threading the heddle. I don’t see this as a pro or con to the loom. ![]() The knitter’s loom has a unique feature in the fact that it folds partially to weave. I have now taught on one, and it’s not a Kromski. It’s actually a good buy.Īshford Knitter’s Loom never got reviewed in the original or update because it seemed so much like the Kromski. I will buy more of these if this holds up. It is the only rigid heddle loom that I’ve bought to teach on that just beckoned me to use after class. I have enjoyed it in the few days I’ve had it. You pretty much have to buy a carry bag to keep the stuff together (good thing they sell one). ![]() I can’t figure out how to carry the loom, as the hooks come unhooked when the loom is folded. Dislikes: I didn’t like the density of the reed, but that’s because I’m so fond of the Leclercs, which come with a more widely sett reed. I got the 16″ for $189, which is a good price for a package that includes everything you need. The various supports are turned wood, or otherwise decorative, there is a system with the loom to assist in threading, the loom comes with a nice heddle/reed hook, a DVD, clear instructions, a pretty rigid heddle, clear assembly instructions, warping devices and shuttles. I began liking the loom as soon as I finished putting it together. Yes, it would travel better in that small state. Yet one of my students who travels a lot said, “simple, to fly with it”. LIkes:The rigid heddle loom is already so much smaller than other looms, why hinge it. I didn’t plan on liking either Kromski because the hinged loom seems like a rather silly idea to me. Generally, these looms cost approx $180 for a 20″ loom, and $200 for a 25″ loom. It comes with a clamp, warping peg, stick shuttle, and threading hook. So between the price, and the slippage, I don’t use Schacht. The warp brake is tightened by screwing the block on the back beam, which allows slippage, leading to frustration in my classes. I dislike it because it is rather an economy loom,by design, yet at nearly twice the price of the Beka. As you know, anything with the Schacht name is not “economy” priced. I also like the fact that Schacht notches the block that holds the rigid heddle up, or down. I like the Schacht for the same reason I liked the Beka. It’s very light weight, and easy to travel with. Again, it’s very rudimentary, streamline, and graceful looking. ![]() Schacht rigid heddle looms Schacht is an ok lap loom. Included equipment are 2 stick shuttles, a pickup stick, and a threading hook. This loom should cost approx $110 for a 20″, and $127 for a 24′. If you have the money for a better loom, don’t spend your money here. It just doesn’t rest well against the table, and if tilted, the rigid heddle is even less likely to stay in the up or down position. I also don’t find it comfortable as a lap loom. The block that holds the rigid heddle up, or down, is just that, a block of wood, as a result, the heddle slips off a good deal. The ratchet brake is fairly secure, but the end of the 2 beams screw into the side supports, and ( Dislikes) these tend to tighten themselves so the warp doesn’t advance without working with them every time. These looms assemble in less than 5 minutes. They are lightweight, and graceful looking. I like the Beka because it’s an inexpensive way to have rigid heddle looms to take from art center to art center without renting a larger vehicle. ![]() My floor looms are my toys, and my tapestry loom is my toy. Well, they are fun, they are small, they generally provide a quick weave, so my rigid heddle looms are my toys. I also want to say that I read recently that some floor loom weavers consider rigid heddle looms to be ‘toys’. Since publishing the Rigid Heddle Loom review, I have woven on/with the Kromski Fiddle, and the Harp, and wanted to update the review, with these looms.
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