Harrisville Designs Lap Loom Kit, Hand Weaving for Kids and Adults (Style A)

A great starter loom that comes with an instructional booklet to get you started, including a project you can make. The set also includes 2 shed sticks, 2 shuttles, yarn for the project, a plastic darning needle. If you are a very beginning student, it helps to look up additional step by step instructions online, or in a book such as "You Can Weave" by Kathleen Monaghan & Hermon Joyner, to fill in the gaps. The loom itself is well made and sturdy, beautiful wood. The tools are nicely made, too. To make the weaving process a little more efficient, I made a heddle stick from a 12" dowel rod, cotton yarn, and masking tape (using instructions in the "You Can Weave" book) so that I would not have to continue to "re-weave" in the shed sticks. So for one shed, I use the shed stick; for the 2nd shed I lift the heddle stick. That way I can keep the shed stick in place within the warp.

The loom itself is great, but the yarn it comes with is total crap honestly. It doesn't come with enough yarn to use with the whole loom, but it wasn't a big issue for me. It's still definitely worth it for even just the loom and tools, in my opinion.

Simple and sturdy. Everything you need to get started is included. Great for beginners- esp for those who don't want to make a big commitment to a project (or those who buy to relieve stress and not necessarily to be amazing at weaving lol). It's relaxing. Currently winging it. Will probs have to break bad habits later. Ce la vie. I love this thing. I am using the crap out of it!

I'm actually a senior citizen and I really like this little loom. It's well-built (very sturdy) and as long as I use yarn I can see it just fine, although my eyes are not the best these days. Tiny thread and needles are a thing of the past for me. The needle they include is great. Has a great big eye so it's easy to thread, even for me. None of my old ones are quite as good, and I wonder where I could get some more like it because I worry about losing it. The only thing I would find fault with is that to me it needs something under it to keep my knees from going through it. I'm not sure how others mamage, but I cut the box that it came in down some and it is (of course) a perfect fit. Lifts right up and even out to get to the underside if I need to, and no more knees poking through! So my advice is "Don't throw away the box." Overall, I think it's a very good hobby for almost anybody.

My oldest son asked for a loom for Christmas, so I researched them and found this one - MADE in the USA!!! It is well made, has clear instructions and is easy to use (my son knows nothing about using a loom and figured it out pretty quickly). It makes him focus and sit still, which is not always easy for him to do but so far so good. My husband and I have also been picking it up and doing a few rows here and there. It is actually quite relaxing.

My 9 year old son asked for a loom for Christmas. We had visited a factory and he saw the big, mechanical looms, and also a few hand looms (but big, with floor petals, and 5 feet tall). Obviously we were not going to pay $1000 for a loom for our 9 year old son, so we were looking for something. This one is nice. It is strong, and has kept him entertained for hours. Does take some work, not stepping on petals and sliding through the thread, comes with two sticks, one you leave in, and one you put back in every other time. Comes with the materials needed to start, and shows you in the instructions how to add different things. Makes one piece of cloth, maybe 12-18. Not huge, but keeps his hands busy. i believe I saw in the instructions on how to make a longer piece, but we have not gotten to that yet. Too complex for a 5 year old (our other son), but for a patient 9 year old, it works great. I also think for an adult, it would be fun, maybe the more complex designs.

Just received the loom today and opened the box. Was hesistant after reading a lot of the reviews that i made a mistake with this purchase. But, no. Its awesome. Its a beautifully finished wooden loom. In the reviews people mentioned the shed sticks and shuttle were rough but mine is nicely sanded and finished off smoothly to touch. Definitely wont catch on anything so im wondering if the company listened to the consumers concerns and updated the kit. The instruction book was also noted as difficult to follow but im not finding that to be an issue either. Even has pictures and diagrams to follow the instructions. Im very pleased with my purchase and anxious to let the weaving begin!!

Did not get shuttle, or any instructions.