The Weaving Loom Built for Real Tapestry Projects
A wood-frame weaving loom with fixed notches, a manual comb, and forked shuttles — everything you need to warp, weave, and finish your first (or fiftieth) tapestry. Three sizes, each with a 12-color yarn set included.
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A Weaving Loom Simple Enough to Start Tonight
Most people who buy their first weaving loom aren't trying to become professional weavers overnight — they want to sit down after work, wind a shuttle, and watch a few rows of color turn into something they made. That's the appeal of a frame loom: the barrier to entry is low, the tools are simple, and the learning curve, while real, rewards patience fast.
LoomCraft's weaving loom is built around a wood A-frame with pegs at the corners that let you adjust the weaving height as your fabric grows, plus gold-tone wing nuts and screws that hold the frame flat when you fold it for storage. You warp it once using the fixed notches along the top and bottom bars, then weave freely: forked shuttles carry your yarn side to side, and the comb — a flat, tooth-edged tool — packs each row down so your weave stays even instead of gappy.
Reviewers describe it in almost identical terms: "fun to work on," wood that's "lovely and smooth," metal fixings that feel solid for the price. One buyer in New Zealand summed up the honest trade-off well — the loom itself arrives well-packed and ready, but assembly instructions are thin, so plan on a video tutorial for your first warp (see our how-to guide). That's not unique to LoomCraft; it's common across this whole loom category, and it's exactly why we built a full frame loom guide instead of relying on a single folded insert.
Where LoomCraft tries to do more than a bare frame is the kit itself. Every size gets you a comb, two or three forked shuttles depending on size, and a 12-color yarn set, so you can plan a real pattern — stripes, blocks, gradients — without a separate trip to buy yarn. Whether you're weaving a small sampler on the Small loom or a wall-hanging piece on the Large, the mechanics don't change: warp it, weave it, comb it down, repeat.
Everything This Tapestry Loom Kit Includes
Adjustable A-Frame with Wood Pegs
The frame folds flat on gold-tone wing screws and expands on removable wood pegs, so you can raise or lower your weaving height as the fabric builds — no tools beyond your hands, no separate stand to buy.
Each corner uses a wing nut and screw instead of glue or nails, so the frame folds down for storage between projects. The pegs slot into pre-drilled holes along the sides and are what let you re-tension your work as you weave upward — pull a peg, shift the crossbar, reinsert. It's the same basic joinery idea frame looms have used for thousands of years: simple, adjustable, nothing mechanical to break.
The Comb: Your Manual Tassage Tool
The comb is a flat, tooth-edged hand tool you press downward after every weft row to pack the yarn tight against the row before it — the single most-used tool in the kit, and the difference between a loose weave and a dense one.
There's no mechanism that does this for you — no lever, no beater bar on a track. You hold the comb, slide it between the warp threads, and press down by hand, which is exactly why we call this a frame or tapestry loom rather than anything more mechanized. Reviewers describe it as the rhythmic, almost meditative part of weaving. Our frame loom guide breaks down comb pressure and pacing for a first project.
Forked Shuttles for Faster Weft
Forked shuttles wind flat, so you carry more yarn per pass and swap colors without re-threading a needle. Small and Medium kits ship with two; the Large kit ships with three plus a notched rod for finer detail rows.
A shuttle is just a carrier for your weft yarn as it crosses the warp — but a flat, forked one holds its wind better than a stick or bobbin, especially once you're alternating two or three colors in the same project. The extra shuttle and notched rod on the Large loom exist because a bigger weave means more color changes per row, and juggling one shuttle for all of them slows you down fast.
12 Yarns Included, Every Size
Every LoomCraft loom ships with a 12-color yarn set — sky blue, black, purple, white, pink, yellow, magenta, orange, red, royal blue, light green, and pine green — so your first project can be a real pattern, not a single-color test swatch.
We used to sell a bare-bones version with a single surprise-color ball, but most buyers wanted to plan something the first time they sat down — stripes, a gradient, a simple shape — so we made the 12-color set standard on every size. Same frame, comb, and shuttles either way; you just start with twelve coordinated colors instead of one.
Compare the Three Weaving Loom Sizes
60 × 47 cm (23.62 × 18.50 in)
From $109.99
Comb, 3 forked shuttles, 1 notched rod, 12-color yarn set.
See pricing →Want the complete set instead? See our weaving loom kit breakdown.
Frame Loom vs. Rigid Heddle Loom: What's the Difference?
It's worth being direct about this, because the two get lumped together in search results and in some marketplace listings. A rigid heddle loom (think Schacht or Ashford models) includes a heddle — a rigid bar with slots and holes — that you raise and lower to open a "shed" for your shuttle to pass through automatically. That mechanism speeds up plain weave significantly, and it's why rigid heddle looms usually cost more and target weavers ready to produce yardage, not just tapestry pieces.
LoomCraft's loom doesn't have that part. There's no heddle and no shed-opening mechanism — you pick up your shuttle, go over-under by hand (or use pick-up sticks for pattern work), and pack each row with the comb. That makes it slower per row than a rigid heddle loom, but it also makes it simpler to learn, lighter to store, and far more affordable — which is exactly the trade-off this loom is designed around: an accessible entry point into frame-loom and tapestry weaving, not a scaled-down rigid heddle machine.
If you're deciding between the two categories, our frame loom guide walks through when a simple frame loom makes sense and when it's worth saving up for a rigid heddle model instead.
We Assembled and Warped Every Size Ourselves
Dana Whitfield set up one Small, one Medium, and one Large loom from scratch — same corner hardware, same beginner-level technique, timed with a kitchen timer from unboxing to first finished row. No workshop tools, no prior warping on that specific frame. If you're brand new to any of this, start with our weaving loom for beginners guide before your first warp. Here's what the test showed:
| Loom size | Time to first finished row | What we noticed |
|---|---|---|
| Small | ~11 minutes | Pegs seated on the first try; comb work felt tight but manageable |
| Medium | ~14 minutes | Same hardware, no surprises — best balance of speed and project size |
| Large | ~19 minutes | One corner peg needed reseating after the first hour of weaving; an easy fix, but worth knowing before you start |
The Numbers Behind This Weaving Loom
Average rating across 58 verified LoomCraft buyers
— LoomCraft verified order & review data, 2026
Weaving looms shipped to home weavers so far
— LoomCraft order data, 2026
of US adults now identify as crafters, part of why fiber-art tools like frame looms are in demand
How long frame looms have been part of textile history — a Bronze Age example was recently documented in Spain
LoomCraft vs. Beka vs. Oxford Weaving Studio
| LoomCraft | Beka (basic) | Oxford Weaving Studio (premium) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price range | $84.99–$109.99 | $25–$60 | $120 and up |
| Loom category | Frame / tapestry loom | Mostly frame & rigid heddle models | Premium frame & floor looms |
| Kit contents | Comb, forked shuttles, 12-color yarn set included | Frame typically sold with minimal accessories | Full studio kits, curated yarn, sometimes classes |
| Best for | Beginners who want a complete kit out of the box | Budget-first buyers assembling their own tool set | Experienced weavers, gifting, heirloom quality |
Pricing reflects publicly listed retail ranges as of 2026 and varies by exact model. LoomCraft sits between the two: more complete than a bare-bones Beka frame, a fraction of an Oxford Weaving Studio setup — backed by a 4.6★ average across 58 verified buyers. See our full weaving loom comparison for more detail.
A frame loom is the most forgiving way to learn tension and rhythm before you ever touch a mechanism with moving parts. I'd rather see a beginner finish a small, slightly uneven tapestry on a simple frame than abandon a pricier loom in the closet after week one.— Dana Whitfield, Textile Craft Curator, LoomCraft
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How to Choose Your Weaving Loom Size
Which size is right for my first project?
Small (39 × 27 cm) is the practice-and-gift size. It's light enough to weave on your lap, forgiving enough for your first attempts at warping and comb tension, and right for coasters, mug rugs, or a sampler you're not afraid to unravel and redo. If you're not sure weaving is for you yet, this is the low-commitment starting point — and in our own test it was also the fastest to assemble, at around 11 minutes.
Medium (50 × 39 cm) is the size we point most first-time buyers toward. It's big enough for a real, giftable wall hanging or a decent-sized sampler, but it uses the same two-shuttle kit as the Small, so there's no added complexity — just more surface to work with. In our test, it assembled in about 14 minutes with no surprises.
Large (60 × 47 cm) is built for a statement piece — the kind of woven wall art you'd actually plan a room around. It ships with a third shuttle and a notched rod for detail rows, because a bigger weave means more color changes per pass. It also took the longest in our test, about 19 minutes, and one unit needed a corner peg reseated after an hour of weaving — a two-second fix, but worth knowing before you commit a full evening to it.
Every size now ships with the 12-color yarn set as standard, so you can sit down and weave a planned, multi-color piece from your first project — no separate trip to buy yarn, and no guessing which colors work together. Once you're comfortable with the basics, our tapestry weaving basics guide covers simple pattern techniques worth trying on any size.
Specifications
| Small frame | 39 × 27 cm (15.35 × 10.62 in) |
| Medium frame | 50 × 39 cm (19.68 × 15.35 in) |
| Large frame | 60 × 47 cm (23.62 × 18.50 in) |
| Frame construction | Adjustable wood A-frame, removable wood pegs, gold-tone wing nuts and screws at the corners |
| Small / Medium kit | Comb, 2 forked shuttles, 12-color yarn set (sky blue, black, purple, white, pink, yellow, magenta, orange, red, royal blue, light green, pine green) |
| Large kit | Comb, 3 forked shuttles, 1 notched rod, 12-color yarn set |
Dimensions and kit contents are sourced from the manufacturer's own product diagrams. We don't list wood species, yarn fiber content, thread length, or a minimum age recommendation because the manufacturer doesn't publish that information — we'd rather leave a gap than guess.
Rated 4.6 / 5 across 58 verified buyers
Our photo review gallery is honestly small — most of the 58 verified reviews on this loom are text-only, so we're not going to pretend otherwise. Here's what we actually have: two photo reviews below, plus real text verbatims from buyers who didn't attach a picture.
Verified 5-star buyer, Netherlands — Medium loom, tapestry in progress.
Photo from a verified buyer
Verified 5-star buyer, Israel — Large loom, fully assembled.
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"The wood is lovely and smooth as you would expect for a loom and the metal fixings are good quality. […] I recommend this loom to other buyers and this shop."
— Verified buyer, New Zealand
"I loved it so much, even though I still didn't know how to use it properly."
— Verified buyer, Brazil
"Excellent, very satisfied, it's fun to work on this."
— Verified buyer, Israel
Unedited photos and translated text from verified buyers. See our reviews page for the full set, including the more mixed ones — instructions were the most common complaint, which is why we built our own guides.
Reviewed and updated July 2026. See how we test and more about Dana.
Weaving Loom Questions, Answered Honestly
Is this a rigid heddle loom?
No. This is a frame loom (also called a tapestry or hand loom) — fixed notches hold the warp, and you weave every row by hand with a shuttle and comb. A rigid heddle loom uses a moveable heddle bar that opens a shed for you automatically, which is a different, typically pricier category of loom.
What's included in each weaving loom kit?
Every LoomCraft kit ships with the wood frame, a comb, two forked shuttles (three on Large, plus a notched rod for detail rows), and twelve coordinated colors of yarn — enough to plan stripes, blocks, or a gradient from your very first sitting.
What size weaving loom should I choose?
Small (39 × 27 cm) suits practice pieces, coasters, and small gifts. Medium (50 × 39 cm) is our most balanced first "real" project size. Large (60 × 47 cm) is built for a wall-hanging statement piece and ships with an extra shuttle to match. See our buying guide below for the full trade-offs.
Do I need weaving experience to get started?
No — frame looms are one of the more forgiving ways to learn. You warp the loom once, then weave by hand with the shuttle and comb. There's a real learning curve on your first few rows, especially even tensioning, but no mechanism to master beyond your own hands.
Are assembly instructions included?
A basic printed sheet ships with the kit, and several verified buyers have told us it's thin on detail. We'd rather be upfront about that than oversell it — it's exactly why we built a full step-by-step frame loom guide and a beginner's warping walkthrough on the blog.
How long does the frame take to assemble?
In our own timed test, a Small loom took about 11 minutes to assemble and warp for the first time, Medium about 14, and Large about 19 — done by hand, with no prior experience on this specific frame. Expect your first attempt to take longer than your second.
What's your return policy?
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on every size and kit, with free return shipping within the US. Full details are on our shipping and refund policy pages.
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