Writing
Notes, essays, and research from Wool Hall.
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.
GuidesDrop Spindle for Beginners: The $20 Entry to Hand Spinning
How to choose, set up, and spin on a drop spindle. The specific spindle to buy at $15 to $25, the fiber that cooperates, and the path from spindle to wheel.
GuidesDrum Carder Guide: The $600+ Tier and the Used Market
Ashford, Louet, and Strauch drum carders at the $600-plus tier: teeth-per-inch counts, availability notes, and where the used market beats buying new.
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 Baby Wolf Review: The Institutional Floor Loom
The Baby Wolf at $2,386 fits through a standard door. Spec table, owner reports, Hall Records used prices, and a clear routing table for who should buy it.
GuidesUmbrella Swift Guide: What It Is, What to Buy, How to Use It
The fastest way to wind a skein into a ball. Materials, mounting styles, and the models worth buying at each price point, verified June 2026.
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.