Floor Looms and Tapestry looms

THE LOOM WIZARD

Having trouble setting up your loom?  In a muddle with warping?

It can be so frustrating when all you want to do is start weaving....so....why not call in the Loom Wizard?  I will travel to you to help you to sort out any problems you are experiencing with your loom.  With over 25 years of experience with all types of hand looms (excluding dobby looms) I have set up and fine tuned numerous looms.  I can also help with warping and tie-ups.  

I am prepared to travel within a radius of 50 miles of Midhurst, West Sussex.

Live further away?  I'm happy to help via email and telephone for a small fee.  Just send me details of the problem, with images if possible, and I'll do my best to help you get weaving!

1. Passementerie Loom

For sale - due to retirement
A rare opportunity to obtain the principle tool to make bespoke Passementerie –  an addition for a professional workshop or an amateur entering the field.
A Passementerie Loom
Made some 35 years ago, hand-made as a one off, in pine, it has some patina of age. Its finely made & jointed, it’s an all-round high-quality loom. It is based on the tradition of the French 17C Passementerie loom throughout.
Dimensions
o/a length (including ‘back rack’ 2.44m)  o/a width 76 cm  o/a height (base to top of ‘castle’ wheels) 2.14m

 Description
The loom has a sprung, suspended baton, with a custom engineered adjustable  reed, for inclusion of wires (to create picot or fan etc).  The seat is integral to the main frame and is adjustable with dowels.
The ‘castle’ has 10 sets of wheels (2 for each ‘lift’) this connects by cord to a  weighted panel (slate) and cord passing through a string arrangement allows for  use with a selected treadle. There are 10 treadles.
The loom has a main beam, for winding on braid/fringe etc. with a ratchet, a 3- pronged (ash) handle allows it to turn whilst the loom is in use.
At the rear of the loom is an angled ‘back rack’ with dowel pegs to position  warp rollers. There are 5 contoured warp rollers with iron supports, gently  shaped to accommodate the long warps and to allow for weighted cords to be  suspended, to tension, or take the tension off.  A set of weights. The weaving passes over a small round ‘roller’, as the
weaving is completed and ‘winds on’.  Includes 3 specialist shuttles for weaving gimp braids.
Warping Mill
Adapted & adjustable antique pine warping mill to make long warps - (2.5 m bout) plus a spool ‘jack’ for warping
Collection from Shropshire studio

2. 45" Harrisville 4 Harness Rug Loom with Shaft Switching Device

45” Harrisville 4 Harness Rug Loom with Shaft Switching Device for SALE

Condition: Never been used since assembled, produced in 2018 / 2019.

The owner needs to move abroad very soon after the purchase of the loom so hopes another passionate weaver could take over and put this incredibly beautiful and well built loom to good use. The loom needs to be dismantled and picked up by the new owner. The original packaging is included.

6 & 8 dent Stainless Steel Reed included.

Pickup location: near Victoria station, London

3. Louet David 8 Shaft Floor Loom

Louet David 2 Floor Loom with 8 shafts.  90cm wide.

I am selling my David 2 which has been a brilliant loom with the sliding beater which can aid tension issues.  I am selling it with one reed .  The loom has been used but very well looked after and cared for, bought originally from Wonky Weaver in Wales.

Can deliver locally in Devon, otherwise purchaser needs to arrange pick up.

4. Four Shaft Counterbalance Floor Loom

Douglas Andrew (Canterbury) Kentish Floor Loom.  It weaves approx. width 90-95 cm has 4 shafts and 5 pedals. It has waxed thread healds/heddles. 

There are several reeds some in need of de-rusting. A selection of accessories shuttles/raddle etc. The frame has holes drilled in the side for the insertion of dowelling pegs to create a warping frame. I no longer have the dowelling pegs, but they are easy to replace.   Images available on request.

Collection only from Essex.

5. Vertical Loom

Delightful hand-made vertical loom made from European beech with stainless steel fittings.

Dimensions: 37” (93cms) wide, 69” (175cms) tall and 23” (58cms) wide, including the feet. The maximum width for weaving is approximately 28” (71cms) and length maybe up to 100” (254cms).

The unique shed system allows for simple tabby weave using standard heddles and the removable raddle allows the on-going weaving to move around the loom. The top bar is adjustable to increase/ decrease tension and the warping sticks allow economic use of warp threads.

Also included is a beech beater.

Vertical looms are ideal for tapestries, rugs, scarves and wall hangings and great if you don’t have the space for a floor loom.

This loom is ‘collect only’ (from North Devon, EX18) and we will talk you through how to use it. At the moment the loom is warped up for demonstration purposes. It can be dissembled but it is probably best to transport it whole in the back of a van or estate car.

More photos can be seen on https://www.relaxedathome.org.uk/sale.php

6. Swedish style Four Shaft Floor Loom

Swedish style four shaft, four pedal counterbalance floor loom with Texsolv heddles and in working order. Dimensions: Length:  153cm.,  Width:  122 cm.,  Weave width:  91.5cm.,  Highest Point:  142 cm. Complete with raddle, several reeds, warping board and a quantity of sticks. Some evidence of woodworm which needs treating, hence low price of £375 ono.  Buyer collects from Wanstead, London, E11

8. Four Shaft Floor Loom

Free standing 4 shaft weaving loom hand made in Belgium by a harpsichord maker over 30 years ago with many accessories (for warping, etc). It was used for several years to make rugs and other items. I am disposing of it on behalf of my father who is 97 years old and no longer has room for it. I have not seen the loom assembled so I cannot give dimensions. (I am not a specialist.) The photographs may help. The loom has not been used for a considerable number of years and is dismantled but is in good condition and there are photographs of the loom construction to aid re-assembly. I believe everything is there. (There is also a quantity of wool if wanted.) 

Buyer collects from Wimborne Minster, Dorset. 

9. Glimakra Eight Shaft Floor Loom

Exceptional condition. Swedish wooden Glimakra Standard 100cm Ideal Oxberg Countermarch Loom with 8  shafts and Back Beam. Offers endless weaving possibilities. It is strong enough to handle any task and the open side frame design allows easy access for threading and tying up. Little used due to illness. Has only made a total of 10 rugs with Johnstone of Elgin Cashmere, Merino wool and Damask ends. Hence in excellent condition. This opportunity offers numerous extras and everything a new weaver would want to own! Priced new the total for all these items and wool including the loom would be £4.5k+
DESCRIPTION
Weaving Width 115cm which can be doubled. Depth 94cm.  Height 138cm.
EQUIPMENT
The SWEDISH Glimakra loom comes fully equipped with Harnesses, 8 Shafts, Treadles (with Texsolv Heddles 280/12), Warp Sticks, Cross Sticks, Cords, Arrow Pegs and Anchor pins, a Cord Threader, Sley Hook Lams, Lease Sticks, Heddle Bars, protect board, Rubber feet and Harness supports. It comes with a Gilmakra 8 Dent Reed and various shuttles: ski 50cm & 64cm; 32.5cm boat shuttles and 1 double shuttle. 24 extra warp sticks. Additionally included in the full price are mostly GLIMAKRA Swedish equipment:
Adjustable Weaving Bench;  Brand New 6 and 10 Dent Reeds (115cm wide);;  Spool Winder for winding bobbins plus 20 quills.  Full size (2.5m) GLIMAKRA Warping Mill;
a Supplementary Warp Winder for winding 2 warps at a time;  a Table warp winder;  10 bundles of spare new Texsolv heddles;  Stretchers of varying sizes (47cm, 67cm, 87cm);   2 sizes of Shuttle spools,  3 bunches of Texel chords to tie up peddles and shafts;   93 balls of Johnstone of Elgin Cashmere, Merino wool and Damask end’s for rug making and New Yarn for weaving is also available.  Various Books on weaving Rugs.  A Schact Inkle Loom is also available with the new yarns. Assembly instructions, and a DVD is also included - Dress Your Loom the Swedish Way by Becky Ashenden
(55US$ new).
The loom is up and ready to be viewed. I am happy to show you the loom over a video call -  (zoom/facetime/whatsapp/telegram/messenger). Please contact me and we can arrange a time to chat. If it is possible I could deliver to a fixed agreed point, if sale is soon. Otherwise, you can make arrangements to collect  since I live in Aberdeenshire.

10. Eight Shaft Countermarche Floor Loom

Swedish style 8 shaft countermarche floor loom with 8 pedals and 8 lamms.  Double back rollers. Overslung beater (no reed).  Dismantled at present.  Front and middle beams missing and will need replacing (could be made by a competent woodworker).  All other parts in good condition although some rust on bolts.  May need some more wooden pegs for assemly.   String heddles.

To veiw/collection from Petersfield, Hants.    Images available on request.

11. Schacht Arras Tapestry Loom

Schacht Arras Tapestry Loom.  Weaving width 20"  Continuous warp length 45".  Comes with warp coils and heddles.  Adjustable shedding device.  Collection only from BS28

12. Four Shaft Counterbalance Floor Loom

Four shaft counterbalance floor loom.  42" wide, 36" deep, 54" high.  Complete with 5 long shuttles, a number of weaving books in v. good condition.  Warping board, cheeses of wool and a weaving stool.

Collection only from Burley, Hampshire.

13. Lervad Four Shaft Countermarch Floor Loom

LERVAD ( Made in Denmark) Loom number 7
4 shaft Countermarch floor Loom
Weaving width 122cm( 48”)
Dimensions approx Width 190cm (75”) Height 165cm (65”) Depth 114cm (45”)  Some water damage on wooden frame - easily restorable, does not affect weaving action
Includes: - 1 x reed, raddle, loom bench, shuttles, weaving sticks/cross sticks

Buyer dismantles and collects from Elstead, Nr Godalming, Surrey

16. Varpapuu Four Shaft Countermarch Floor Loom

VARPAPUU - FINNISH KAVALIA LOOM
4 shaft countermarch floor loom  Weaving width 100cm (39”)  Dimensions approx Height 165cm (65”) Depth 114cm (45”) Width 119cm  (47”)
Some water damage on wooden frame - easily restorable, does not affect  weaving action  Includes;- 1x reed, raddle, loom bench, shuttles, weaving sticks/cross sticks
Buyer dismantles and collects from Elstead, Nr Godalming, Surrey

18. 12 Shaft double back beam Floor Loom

Hand made floor loom - 12 shaft, 12 pedal Floor loom with two beams (for double cloth or extra warp etc).  Measures 66” high, 63”deep (front to back), 57” at widest point.
This bespoke loom was made for my mother, Edna Veevers in 1951 at the Royal College of Art. It was made by weaving technician Harry Mawdesley, along with a technician in the furniture department. The original design had a “dobby” mechanism dated 1851 which became fragile and could no longer withstand use and was donated to the Bankfield Museum in Halifax. In the 1970s, the loom was converted from dobby to a 12 shaft/12 pedal loom. The loom is in perfect working condition and has been in constant use from 1951 until 2023 when my mother died. She used it to weave lengths of cloth and created designs and samples for production as furnishing fabrics during the 1950s and 60s, (many of which I have). Later she made wall hangings and lengths of fabric for scarves and bags as well as many beautiful rugs and mats. She worked in all yarns from fine silks to hand spun wool.
This is a wonderful loom in excellent condition. It has a rich history, has been well maintained and loved and needs a new chapter.There are various yarns and accessories to go with it including a few shuttles, 3 reeds, (12 EPD 66cm, 8EPD 96.5cm and 8EPD 97cm), batons and separating sticks, weights and a yarn winder carousel.

Collection from Hope Valley, Derbyshire.

19. Don Porritt 8 Shaft Loom

Don Porritt 8 shaft, 10 treadle horizontal Countermarch loom with 2 warp beams

Weaves max 120cm / 47‘‘  Loom Width 152cm/60‘‘  Loom Depth 162cm / 64‘‘  Loom Height 175cm / 69‘‘

This loom is a one off made by Don Porritt. 

Included:

2 side panels (165cm / 65‘‘ high x 148cm / 59‘‘ wide x 5cm / 2‘‘), 1 fabric beam with an apron and apron rod, 2 warp beams ( 1 with an apron), 6 frame pieces, 10 treadles, 16 shaft sticks, 16 Lamms, 12 treadle dividers, overhead countermarch piece with 2 pins, metal treadle pin, 2 x lamm pins, Texsolv cord all cut to length, Texsolv anchor pegs, 1 x 36’‘ long 10 dpi Reed, 1 x 36’‘ long 12 dpi Reed. Both slightly rusty. 400 x 268mm/12 open tex solv heddles. 

The loom is about 40 years old, has signs of wear and tear, is sturdy and works well with a few idiosyncrasies. The teeth on the top warp beam pawl and fabric beam pawl would benefit from being exchanged for a pawl with wider teeth.  Every few hours of weaving the ratchet slips out of the teeth on the fabric beam pawl which entails readjusting the ratchet so it intersects with the pawl. The holes drilled through the lamms and treadles for tie up are small (designed for old school tie up cord)  It’s fiddly to get the modern tex solv cord through. These elements could be improved with a bit of DIY but it is not vital. 

Buyer collects from Brighton or pays additional costs for shipping. 

22. Oxaback Ulla Cyrus Floor Loom

It has been such a difficult decision, but finally I’ve decided to sell my beloved Ulla Cyrus Vertical Countermarch Loom with 100cm (39")  Weaving Width, 8 shafts and 10 treadles. The first owner was Mary Mead of East Sussex, whose husband brought this loom over from Sweden. It is in excellent condition and offers endless weaving possibilities, from delicate lacy weaves to rugs. It is strong enough to handle any task, and the open side frame design allows easy access for threading and tying up.

Originally, the loom had 8 shafts and 8 treadles, but I bought 2 extra treadles from Oxaback so that I could do more of the available 8 shaft patterns, some of which use 9 or 10 treadles. The upper lamms are also new, but I still have the old ones.
 Please see the photo with an 8 shaft, 9 treadle patterned blanket I wove a couple of years ago.

DESCRIPTION

Width - 51" (130cm)
Depth - 63" (160cm)
You will need a few feet in front of, behind and to one side of the loom as well.

EQUIPMENT

The loom comes fully equipped, with an adjustable Weaving Bench, 8 shafts, 10  treadles, with Texolv heddles and tie up cords and metal rings. In addition: a multitude of extra Texsolv Heddles and tie up cords, a heddle threader, sley hook, warp sticks, cross sticks.  Reeds: 30, 40 and 50 dpcm (8, 10, 12 dpi).  Assembly instructions and book: Tying Up the Countermarch Loom by Joanne Hall.
Also included is the warp tensioning system from the Garwood-Young Studio, which makes warping the loom much easier, and also a large warping mill that can be used either vertically or horizontally (my husband is handy at woodwork). There are also several rug shuttles.

BUYER COLLECTS (in person, no couriers)

I have not disassembled the loom, as you will want to make sure to see her in situ, and to label each piece for easier assembly yourself.   Please contact me and we can arrange a conversation, FT or Whats App and/or a visit.
I live in Sandbach, Cheshire, right next to the M6 at junction 17.

DL2. Louet Megado Dobby Loom

As I am downsizing, I am reluctantly selling my lovely loom.
It is a 16 shaft mechanical Louet Megado Dobby loom with a 130cm weaving width. Overall dimensions are approximately (w/d/h) 181cm x 127cm x 131cm (71 1/2“ x 50” x 52”).
Includes with this are a second back beam, a Louet bench, 3 stainless steel reeds (8, 10, and 12) and approximately 60 programme bars with pegs as well as about 6000 heddles, lots of sticks and the instruction manual.
It has been customised with lights on the front and back which can be used separately or together and removable wooden boards for the front and back which help when warping, slaying and threading.  In addition there is a fly mechanism which I have never installed nor used.
Current price is in excess of £13,000. 
Sell for £7,000.
Collection from West Somerset near Taunton. You will need a van or truck.

DL3. 16 Shaft Computerised Harris Loom

16 shaft computerised Harris loom plus reed.  Was £5,500 new.

Height: 52", Length 43", Width 33".

Collection from Brighton area.

DL4. Computer Controlled Toika Norjaana Floor Loom

Computer Controlled Toika Norjaana Floor Loom.  

16 shafts, overhung beater, apron front and back,  Reeds: 8, 10, 12, 14 and 20.  Weaving width: 100cm.  Loom bench.  Over 1000 heddles, Raddle.  Cross sticks and lots of lease sticks.

Can be converted back to 8 shaft, 8 pedal tradional loom.

Excellent condition.  Can be seen working.

Collection only from Devon.

DL5. Weavebird v2 Leclerc Floor Loom

DL6. 16 Shaft Harris NC loom Mark 111

16 shaft Harris NC loom Mark III
Standing floor loom. Weaving width 22” (60cm). Two back beams.   Foot pedal and basic programmable electronic lifting system. It still works although the
memory doesn’t store between being switched on and off. (It may be possible to have this fixed). You can also use it manually using the levers.
It is about 20 years old. I’ve owned it since 2005 and bought it second hand from the first owner. It hasn’t had a lot of use and is in overall good condition. Requires reassembly as it has been taken apart to move.
Size is approx width 83cm x length 106cm x height 137cm
Includes
Original instruction book
Two Reeds 62cm 16 dpi and 10 dpi
Two sets of cross sticks 74 cm
Loom warping sticks x 12

Collection only from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

DL7. Louet Megado Dobby Loom

DL8. George Wood Dobby Loom