Price : $59.99
A simple and practical way to learn to weave.
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Warped Weaver . I purchased this as a tool for my daughter in law to learn how to do tapestry weaving. The size and structure are perfect for learning the different techniques; its portability is excellent. Overall, it works beautifully for my objectives.
It will function quite nicely for anyone wanting to learn standard weaving techniques on a budget. It also would be a good product for making handwoven placemats and other items for use in the home.
Warped Weaver . I purchased this as a tool for my daughter in law to learn how to do tapestry weaving. The size and structure are perfect for learning the different techniques; its portability is excellent. Overall, it works beautifully for my objectives.
It will function quite nicely for anyone wanting to learn standard weaving techniques on a budget. It also would be a good product for making handwoven placemats and other items for use in the home.
Harrisville Designs Style B Laploom Reviews
Revisiting an old hobby . I used to make wall hangings as a child with homemade looms. I recently met someone who weaves huge items and after seeing photos of her work my interest in weaving was renewed. I like the simplicity of these looms but do have some comments. Firstly, the frame is wood with plastic pegs. A screw in each corner holds the frame together but mine is a bit loose. I may need to tighten later. Instruction booklet is well written, read all the way through before starting because there are tips later on in the booklet. Parents please note that every other row you must insert a second flat shed stick into the loom. It's not complicated, just takes time so be aware if your child may not have patience to do this.
My only complaint is I ordered the bigger size B loom and in the photo on Amazon it showed yarn in orange, yellow and reds so I bought a refill yarn kit called Sierra because it was black and red and I thought it would be nice to have both but when my loom arrived I see the size B comes with the black and red yarn and the smaller sized A has the oranges. So now I'll have two black and red items :( I don't know where the photo came from but it should be corrected!
The manufacturers website shows the correct colors but I didn't go there until after I got my loom. I would also recommend spending $10 more to get the Wonderloom. It helps push the yarn down evenly.
This loom is a good size for making place mats.
Revisiting an old hobby . I used to make wall hangings as a child with homemade looms. I recently met someone who weaves huge items and after seeing photos of her work my interest in weaving was renewed. I like the simplicity of these looms but do have some comments. Firstly, the frame is wood with plastic pegs. A screw in each corner holds the frame together but mine is a bit loose. I may need to tighten later. Instruction booklet is well written, read all the way through before starting because there are tips later on in the booklet. Parents please note that every other row you must insert a second flat shed stick into the loom. It's not complicated, just takes time so be aware if your child may not have patience to do this.
My only complaint is I ordered the bigger size B loom and in the photo on Amazon it showed yarn in orange, yellow and reds so I bought a refill yarn kit called Sierra because it was black and red and I thought it would be nice to have both but when my loom arrived I see the size B comes with the black and red yarn and the smaller sized A has the oranges. So now I'll have two black and red items :( I don't know where the photo came from but it should be corrected!
The manufacturers website shows the correct colors but I didn't go there until after I got my loom. I would also recommend spending $10 more to get the Wonderloom. It helps push the yarn down evenly.
This loom is a good size for making place mats.
Harrisville Designs Style B Laploom Opinions
Love the Lap Loom! . It may seem a little more expensive than other children's looms, but it's well worth it. You'll find that it's very sturdy and the perfect size for purses, etc. My 9 year old loves it!
Love the Lap Loom! . It may seem a little more expensive than other children's looms, but it's well worth it. You'll find that it's very sturdy and the perfect size for purses, etc. My 9 year old loves it!
A very solid little loom... . I purchased this for my seven-year-old daughter, who was working on a class project on the Navajo and wanted to produce some textiles as part of her presentation. She'd used potholder looms before, but felt that she needed to step up to something more "serious" -- and that's exactly what this loom provided. It's still a tad small for making real rugs, but is sized right for small tapestries, mousepads, and handbags. The instructions provided (and especially the pattern) were a bit generic and cryptic for a seven-year-old, but I was able to puzzle them out with her after an afternoon of fiddling; she can now weave basic multi-color patterns completely unaided, although more of that is rooted in her dedication than in anything provided with the kit. It's well-built, though, and has held up to a fair bit of use.
Quality loom for all ages . This lap loom is a nice starting point (and perhaps "enough" for those who don't wish to upsize) for children and adults who want to learn how to weave. Unlike some other products on the market for weaving, it's made by a loom company and yields a "genuine" woven product. The basic premise is to repeatedly go over and under vertical warp threads with a shed stick. One shed stick can stay in the loom at all times (until nearing the end), but on every other pass through, this weaving process must be repeated. Once the shed stick is pulled onto its long edge, every other string rises up, and yarn loaded onto a stick shuttle is passed through, and the stick shuttle lowered. This yarn is beaten down, and the process is repeated.Although the loom has its limitations due to its small size, projects that can be made from such a small loom include a placemat, small doll blanket, pillow, wall-hanging, and purse. Users can also, of course, seam together more than one project to create larger pieces of fabric. The set comes with one project to work on, and the included instruction booklet gives suggestions about what it can be turned into. The included sample project teaches how to do horizontal and vertical stripes. (I never realized how easy vertical stripes would be--you just do every other row with two different colors, and they "magically" form!)Two extra parts are "missing" from this set. Although you can use it as is, you may also wish to get:
(1) Wonder Wand (by the same company), which helps speed up the process by pushing down every other warp thread.
(2) Tapestry beater for pushing down the yarn. Otherwise, they recommend using a fork.The loom and accessories are unfinished wood. I ended up staining and varnishing them to help seal the wood and keep it looking nice, but this isn't really necessary. One extra suggestion: I find this easiest to work on with legs crossed. Otherwise, it's a bit large to be considered a "lap loom."
(1) Wonder Wand (by the same company), which helps speed up the process by pushing down every other warp thread.
(2) Tapestry beater for pushing down the yarn. Otherwise, they recommend using a fork.The loom and accessories are unfinished wood. I ended up staining and varnishing them to help seal the wood and keep it looking nice, but this isn't really necessary. One extra suggestion: I find this easiest to work on with legs crossed. Otherwise, it's a bit large to be considered a "lap loom."
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Feature Harrisville Designs Style B Laploom
- Illustrated Instructions
- 2 wooden shed sticks
- 1 tapestry needle and 2 6-inch stick shuttles
- 1 ounch of cotton warp string
- 100% pure wool weft yarn
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Product Details
EAN : 0746331053840UPC : 746331053840
MPN : F384
Brand : Harrisville Designs
Weight : 3 pounds
Height : 3 inches
Length : 20 inches
Width : 15 inches
Binding : Toy
Manufacturer : Harrisville Designs
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 12 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 8 years
Model : F384-AZ
Publisher : Harrisville Designs
SKU : HVL384
Studio : Harrisville Designs
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