beginner-weaving
8 posts tagged "beginner-weaving".
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GuidesFrame Loom vs Rigid Heddle: Which Should You Buy First?
Frame loom vs rigid heddle vs tapestry loom, decoded: what each actually weaves, real prices from $20 to $495, and which to buy first. Verified July 2026.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.