Schacht Tapestry, Inkle, and Rigid Heddle Looms

Schacht Tapestry Loom

Tapestry weaving illustrates personal creative imagery. Among the simplest of looms, Schacht's portable tapestry loom holds a continuous warp under tension.

Sheds are formed with the use of heddle bars and string heddles. This loom comes with 4 heddle bars so the weaver can experiment with 4-shaft pattern weaving. The tension beam with thumb screws allows for even tension and easy adjustment. The A-frame stand, beaters and bobbins are sold separately.

Schacht Rigid Heddle Loom

The rigid heddle loom is a simple frame loom which has both warp and cloth beams and a clever shedding device that also functions as a beater. Available weaving widths are 20" and 25". Our rigid heddle looms can be used with or without a stand. Loom is pictured at left with the optional stand.

The optional Rigid Heddle Table Stand allows you to easily attach the rigid heddle loom to a table to securely hold the loom while weaving. The compact and economical table stand can be used with either size loom and should also work with older Schacht rigid heddle looms. Table stand must be purchased separately; call or email for price.

Choose three different weaving modes: use the rear leg for hooking to a table edge, clamp it to a table for stand-up weaving, or install it on our convenient trestle stand as shown above. Warp in a flash. Fine-toothed nylon ratchets provide precise tension control. The conveniently located heddle blocks on the sides of the loom hold the rigid heddle in the up, down, or neutral position. The heddle, available in 8, 10 and 12 dents per inch, is made of durable ABS plastic, with large eyes and slots. Flip is ideal for plain weaves and pick-up patterns. Our exclusively-designed two heddle capabilities make sense of 2-heddle weaving for the first time. Flip is available in 15”, 20”, and 25” weaving widths, and includes an 8-, 10-, or 12-dent reed, warping peg, 2 shuttles, threading hook, and complete warping and weaving instructions.