Warp-Weighted Looms

I have made several of these looms so far; the concept is quite straightforward and works very well for me.

The loom you choose will determine how well you like weaving as well as what you weave. There are many different types of looms and many reputable manufactur es.

The warp-weighted loom is a vertical loom with an upper beam, the warp held taut by weights (hence the name) and the weft beaten up toward the beam. It was used by most early European cultures and even survived into modern times in northern Europe.

An ongoing record of an attempt to weave a replicated fabric from Early Mediaeval northern Europe.

Photos and description of a warp-weighted loom.

The weaving industry in Anglo-Saxon and Viking England.

On the creation of a replica hood. Covers: Making a warp-weighted loom; the pattern of the woven cloth; tablet woven and narrow bands; instructions making the broad band with fringe; and assembly.