Ashford Large Weaving Frame Loom
Feeling stuck or intimidated by large looms or complex setups? The Ashford Large Weaving Frame Loom offers a beautiful and approachable way to start weaving meaningful art, with no fuss, just fibre and freedom.
There’s something grounding about working with your hands, watching yarn shift from loose strands to structured beauty under your fingertips. The Ashford Large Weaving Frame Loom invites you to reconnect with that joy. Whether you're weaving a textured wall hanging or playing with shapes and colour, this loom gives you the freedom to express yourself, without needing a studio or a floor loom.
Designed for ease and flow, this frame is large enough to create eye-catching pieces, yet light enough to carry from your kitchen table to a sunny corner of the lounge. Warping is refreshingly simple, giving you more time to enjoy the creative process rather than wrestling with your setup. And that quiet sense of pride when you finish a piece? That’s what makes this loom truly special.
Perfect for beginners, weekend weavers, or seasoned artists seeking a portable creative companion, the Ashford frame loom transforms everyday spaces into art studios and everyday yarn into something that feels like you.
Key Features & Benefits
- Generous 70cm x 50cm size, perfect for larger wall hangings and tapestry projects
- Lightweight and portable, craft wherever inspiration strikes
- Natural timber finish, minimalist, elegant, and ready to display
- Quick to warp and easy to use, ideal for spontaneous making
- Great introduction to weaving, welcoming and unintimidating
- Reusable and strong, built for lasting creativity
- Ashford Large Weaving Frame Loom
- Material: Solid natural timber
- Finish: Natural, untreated wood
- Groove Spacing: Grooves set at 4 ends per inch
- Weaving Width & Height: 43 cm x 70 cm (17″ x 27″)
- Overall Dimensions: 70 cm x 50 cm (27″ x 19″)
- Assembly: No tools required
The Ashford Large Weaving Frame Loom is ideal for wall hangings and is also large enough to enable you to produce table mats, cushions, and more.
Yes, it's designed for simplicity and is perfect for any skill level, including beginners.
A frame loom is a simple, basic loom that consists of a rectangular frame where the warp threads are stretched. The weaver manually interlaces the weft threads through the warp, offering a more hands-on approach. In contrast, a rigid heddle loom includes a heddle that helps separate the warp threads into two groups, allowing the weaver to create sheds (spaces for the weft to pass through) more easily. Rigid heddle looms are generally more efficient than frame looms and are often used for producing longer lengths of fabric with less effort.
You can use a variety of yarns, fibers, and even fabric strips, depending on your project requirements.
Regularly dust the loom and occasionally apply a wood conditioner to maintain its natural finish as needed.
While the frame itself doesn't have a tensioning device, you can control tension manually during warping.
Yes, its compact design makes it easy to transport and store when not in use.
No, though optional accessories such as these weaving needles https://threadcollective.com.au/products/ashford-weaving-needles may enhance your weaving experience.
Ashford's loom is renowned for its sturdy construction, affordable entry price, and quality materials, offering excellent value.
Absolutely, with practice, you can produce high-quality woven items suitable for display or sale.