The Loom Exchange
Weaving & Spinning Equipment & Textile Books Bought & Sold UPDATED: Wednesday 09 July 2025 at 09:30

Floor Looms and Tapestry looms

Dobby looms, Jacquard looms and tapestry looms follow in separate sections

THE LOOM WIZARD

Having trouble setting up your loom?  In a muddle with warping?


It can be so frustrating when all you want to do is start weaving....so....why not call in the Loom Wizard?  I will travel to you to help you to sort out any problems you are experiencing with your loom.  With over 25 years of experience with all types of hand looms (excluding dobby looms) I have set up and fine tuned numerous looms.  I can also help with warping and tie-ups.  

I am prepared to travel within a radius of 50 miles of Midhurst, West Sussex.

Live further away?  I'm happy to help via email and telephone for a small fee.  Just send me details of the problem, with images if possible, and I'll do my best to help you get weaving!

"Having had over 2 weeks of frustration with my counterbalance loom, I contacted Hilary in  despair, she quickly came to the rescue, spotted the problems, retied the heddles & treadles  so that I am happily  weaving again- marvellous!"   Janice
 

"Hilary came to my rescue when I had borrowed a small Lillstina Floor Loom that was in need of some restoration.  With great anticipation of weaving again after 25 years I suddenly felt completely helpless and frustrated having no idea where to begin or who to ask for help.  Hilary arrived, repair kit in hand and tackled the problem with enthusiasm and know how. She reconstructed the parts that weren’t functioning leaving me all set up ready to start; I have been happily weaving rugs since.  The Loom is now in a very good state, which makes warping up much simpler. Thank you very much Hilary."  Daphne

 

£20 per hour (includes travelling time) plus 40p per mile

Contact: Hilary Charlesworth
Tel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Sunday 14 April 2013

Advertised Since: Sunday 08 December 2024

1. Passementerie Loom

For sale - due to retirement
A rare opportunity to obtain the principle tool to make bespoke Passementerie –  an addition for a professional workshop or an amateur entering the field.
A Passementerie Loom
Made some 35 years ago, hand-made as a one off, in pine, it has some patina of age. Its finely made & jointed, it’s an all-round high-quality loom. It is based on the tradition of the French 17C Passementerie loom throughout.
Dimensions
o/a length (including ‘back rack’ 2.44m)  o/a width 76 cm  o/a height (base to top of ‘castle’ wheels) 2.14m

 Description
The loom has a sprung, suspended baton, with a custom engineered adjustable  reed, for inclusion of wires (to create picot or fan etc).  The seat is integral to the main frame and is adjustable with dowels.
The ‘castle’ has 10 sets of wheels (2 for each ‘lift’) this connects by cord to a  weighted panel (slate) and cord passing through a string arrangement allows for  use with a selected treadle. There are 10 treadles.
The loom has a main beam, for winding on braid/fringe etc. with a ratchet, a 3- pronged (ash) handle allows it to turn whilst the loom is in use.
At the rear of the loom is an angled ‘back rack’ with dowel pegs to position  warp rollers. There are 5 contoured warp rollers with iron supports, gently  shaped to accommodate the long warps and to allow for weighted cords to be  suspended, to tension, or take the tension off.  A set of weights. The weaving passes over a small round ‘roller’, as the
weaving is completed and ‘winds on’.  Includes 3 specialist shuttles for weaving gimp braids.
Warping Mill
Adapted & adjustable antique pine warping mill to make long warps - (2.5 m bout) plus a spool ‘jack’ for warping
Collection from Shropshire studio

REDUCED TO £3,995 open to offers buyer to dismantle and collect from Shropshire studio

Contact: Frances Soubeyran for more images and to view/collect
Tel: 01584 877 343
Email: frances@soubeyranviolins.co.uk
Advertised Since: Saturday 18 January 2025

2. 45" Harrisville 4 Harness Rug Loom with Shaft Switching Device

45” Harrisville 4 Harness Rug Loom with Shaft Switching Device for SALE

Condition: Never been used since assembled, produced in 2018 / 2019.

The owner needs to move abroad very soon after the purchase of the loom so hopes another passionate weaver could take over and put this incredibly beautiful and well built loom to good use. The loom needs to be dismantled and picked up by the new owner. The original packaging is included.

6 & 8 dent Stainless Steel Reed included.

Pickup location: near Victoria station, London

£3,200

Contact: Anne Lin
Email: annelin0427@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Monday 08 November 2021

3. Norwood Jack Floor Loom

American Norwood (cherry wood) jack floor loom. 26"inches width - 4 heddles, 6 pedals, comes with two reeds: 10dpi & 12dpi.  metal wire heddles, on heddles, and
extras.

Collection only from Nr. Lewes, E. Sussex.

£550 obo

Contact: Justine Ashbee
Tel: 07710 244 764
Email: ashbee.justine@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Tuesday 20 May 2025

4. Four Shaft Counterbalance Floor Loom

Douglas Andrew (Canterbury) Kentish Floor Loom.  It weaves approx. width 90-95 cm has 4 shafts and 5 pedals. It has waxed thread healds/heddles. 

There are several reeds some in need of de-rusting. A selection of accessories shuttles/raddle etc. The frame has holes drilled in the side for the insertion of dowelling pegs to create a warping frame. I no longer have the dowelling pegs, but they are easy to replace.   Images available on request.

Collection only from Essex.

 

 

£300

Contact: Jacqui Galise
Tel: 07813 682 443
Email: chrisgalise@btinternet.com
Advertised Since: Monday 21 June 2021

5. Lervad No. 9 Countermarche Floor Loom

Lervad No9 countermarche floor loom

Four shaft countermarche floor loom, 6 peddles. Good condition, has a 32” weaving width, although there is currently a 28” reed (8 dent) in the slot. Approx 110 heddles per shaft, easy to weave with and folds for transport.
I have too many looms for one person and too little time!
Buyer to dismantle and collect from Bristol.

£250

Contact: Lydia Daniels
Tel: Mob: 07804 280 476
Email: lydia1daniels@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Sunday 22 June 2025

6. Swedish style Four Shaft Floor Loom

Swedish style four shaft, four pedal counterbalance floor loom with Texsolv heddles and in working order. Dimensions: Length:  153cm.,  Width:  122 cm.,  Weave width:  91.5cm.,  Highest Point:  142 cm. Complete with raddle, several reeds, warping board and a quantity of sticks. Some evidence of woodworm which needs treating, hence low price of £375 ono.  Buyer collects from Wanstead, London, E11

£375 ono

Contact: Patricia Jupp
Tel: 020 8505 4079
Email: patjupp@waitrose.com
Advertised Since: Monday 11 January 2021

7. Eight Shaft Louet David III

3rd Generation 8 shaft Louet David III (90cm width). Included in this sale are additional 8 and 12 dent reeds
(New price with one 10 dent reed: £3250. Additional reeds cost £100 each).
This 3rd generation David 3 loom is just 2 years old (this is the new 2022 version) and in near-perfect condition, complete with warp sticks and cross sticks. I have loved this loom, the action is so smooth and management so easy (the beater has a shuttle run so it whizzes along). I am now hoping to buy a larger loom so need the space.
Here is a link that explains the updated Louet David 3 demonstrating the advances made for this 2022 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dm0Zq9dzhI
Please call for further information.
Collection from Exeter, Devon

USED PRICE (including extra reeds) £2,500

Contact: Penny Harris
Tel: 07702 641 426
Email: penny@harris58.com
Advertised Since: Monday 16 June 2025

8. Swedish Glimakra Countermarch Loom

Swedish Glimåkra countermarch loom, 150 cm wide, in very good condition. Comes with 10 treadles, 10 shafts, weaving bench, warping mill, 25 shuttles, spinning wheel, yarn swift/skein winder, and bobbin winder. Two smaller looms also available for free if the buyer is interested. Photos and more details available on request.
 
Collection from Hampstead, NW3 

Offers over £800

Contact: Astrid Thorseth
Email: astrid.thorseth@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Monday 16 June 2025

9. Glimakra Eight Shaft Floor Loom

Exceptional condition. Swedish wooden Glimakra Standard 100cm Ideal Oxberg Countermarch Loom with 8  shafts and Back Beam. Offers endless weaving possibilities. It is strong enough to handle any task and the open side frame design allows easy access for threading and tying up. Little used due to illness. Has only made a total of 10 rugs with Johnstone of Elgin Cashmere, Merino wool and Damask ends. Hence in excellent condition. This opportunity offers numerous extras and everything a new weaver would want to own! Priced new the total for all these items and wool including the loom would be £4.5k+
DESCRIPTION
Weaving Width 115cm which can be doubled. Depth 94cm.  Height 138cm.
EQUIPMENT
The SWEDISH Glimakra loom comes fully equipped with Harnesses, 8 Shafts, Treadles (with Texsolv Heddles 280/12), Warp Sticks, Cross Sticks, Cords, Arrow Pegs and Anchor pins, a Cord Threader, Sley Hook Lams, Lease Sticks, Heddle Bars, protect board, Rubber feet and Harness supports. It comes with a Gilmakra 8 Dent Reed and various shuttles: ski 50cm & 64cm; 32.5cm boat shuttles and 1 double shuttle. 24 extra warp sticks. Additionally included in the full price are mostly GLIMAKRA Swedish equipment:
Adjustable Weaving Bench;  Brand New 6 and 10 Dent Reeds (115cm wide);;  Spool Winder for winding bobbins plus 20 quills.  Full size (2.5m) GLIMAKRA Warping Mill;
a Supplementary Warp Winder for winding 2 warps at a time;  a Table warp winder;  10 bundles of spare new Texsolv heddles;  Stretchers of varying sizes (47cm, 67cm, 87cm);   2 sizes of Shuttle spools,  3 bunches of Texel chords to tie up peddles and shafts;   93 balls of Johnstone of Elgin Cashmere, Merino wool and Damask end’s for rug making and New Yarn for weaving is also available.  Various Books on weaving Rugs.  A Schact Inkle Loom is also available with the new yarns. Assembly instructions, and a DVD is also included - Dress Your Loom the Swedish Way by Becky Ashenden
(55US$ new).
The loom is up and ready to be viewed. I am happy to show you the loom over a video call -  (zoom/facetime/whatsapp/telegram/messenger). Please contact me and we can arrange a time to chat. If it is possible I could deliver to a fixed agreed point, if sale is soon. Otherwise, you can make arrangements to collect  since I live in Aberdeenshire.

UNDER OFFER

Contact: Dr Melanie Jones
Advertised Since: Saturday 15 June 2024

10. Eight Shaft Countermarche Floor Loom

Swedish style 8 shaft countermarche floor loom with 8 pedals and 8 lamms.  Double back rollers. Overslung beater (no reed).  Dismantled at present.  Front and middle beams missing and will need replacing (could be made by a competent woodworker).  All other parts in good condition although some rust on bolts.  May need some more wooden pegs for assemly.   String heddles.

To veiw/collection from Petersfield, Hants.    Images available on request.

FREE TO GOOD HOME

Contact: Jo Cole
Tel: 07813 113 729
Advertised Since: Thursday 20 June 2024

11. Twelve Shaft Countermarch Loom

This lovely old flying-shuttle loom was built in Flensburg, North Germany in the early twentieth century. It is made of Canadian beech, now with a
characterful patina of age and the seat worn comfortably smooth.  There are 4 beams, so that it's possible to change the warp before  finishing the former one, as well as many accessories: shuttles, spools,  rods etc.
Dimensions when in use are approx 165cm in width, length and height.
When dismantled, the longest pieces are approx 165 cm.
In its time it has woven household linens, tweed for men’s suits, fine  shawls, and colourful fabrics for original garments. It has been used as  far afield as New Zealand, creating beautiful cloth from the famous  merino wool there.
Now it’s in Norfolk and is looking for a new life with weaving enthusiasts. Might that be you?
FREE TO GOOD HOME - for collection

Free to good home

Contact: Delia
Email: delianorfolkloom@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Tuesday 17 June 2025

12. Four Shaft Counterbalance Floor Loom

Four shaft counterbalance floor loom.  42" wide, 36" deep, 54" high.  Complete with 5 long shuttles, a number of weaving books in v. good condition.  Warping board, cheeses of wool and a weaving stool.

Collection only from Burley, Hampshire.

£200

Contact: Janice Priddle
Tel: 01425 404 138
Email: janice.priddle@btinternet.com
Advertised Since: Tuesday 21 June 2022

13. Lervad Four Shaft Countermarch Floor Loom

LERVAD ( Made in Denmark) Loom number 7
4 shaft Countermarch floor Loom
Weaving width 122cm( 48”)
Dimensions approx Width 190cm (75”) Height 165cm (65”) Depth 114cm (45”)  Some water damage on wooden frame - easily restorable, does not affect weaving action
Includes: - 1 x reed, raddle, loom bench, shuttles, weaving sticks/cross sticks

Buyer dismantles and collects from Elstead, Nr Godalming, Surrey

£500 ono

Contact: Joan Wigley
Tel: 01252 702 346
Email: suecrinage58@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Tuesday 19 September 2023

14. Glimakra 10 Shaft Countermarch Loom

Glimakra standard countermarche loom.

150cm weaving width  10 shaft  10 treadles  Dimensions 190 cm width  155 cm depth  200 cm height  Vertical countermarche.
Loom bench  Several reeds  Lighting  Rug shuttles.
Collection from Chesterfield Derbyshire 8 miles from M1.
Dismantles considerably .
Excellent Rug loom but also suitable for most projects.

£750 cash or bank transfer prior to collection.

Contact: Anne Gibson
Tel: 07977 561 961
Email: annegib45@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Monday 23 June 2025

16. Varpapuu Four Shaft Countermarch Floor Loom

VARPAPUU - FINNISH KAVALIA LOOM
4 shaft countermarch floor loom  Weaving width 100cm (39”)  Dimensions approx Height 165cm (65”) Depth 114cm (45”) Width 119cm  (47”)
Some water damage on wooden frame - easily restorable, does not affect  weaving action  Includes;- 1x reed, raddle, loom bench, shuttles, weaving sticks/cross sticks
Buyer dismantles and collects from Elstead, Nr Godalming, Surrey

£500 ono

Contact: Joan Wigley
Tel: 01252 702 346
Email: suecrinage58@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Tuesday 19 September 2023

DL1. Louet Octado

Louet Octado loom
110cm  8 shaft  Mechanical
Bought it from George Weil & Sons  On the 16-09-2019
It’s is in excellent condition . It has not been used a lot 
I will include the louet bench and all the reeds I have been using.
Collection from Ediburgh

£5000

Contact: Nora Boland
Tel: 07786 368 069 Prefer Emails as I don’t answer phone numbers I do not recognize if possible.
Email: onecoucounest@yahoo.co.uk
Advertised Since: Monday 19 May 2025

DL5. Weavebird v2 Leclerc Floor Loom

Weavebird v2 Leclerc floor loom. 34 inches weaving width. 24 shafts with 2 beams for possiblity of using double cloth. Computerised with interface box. 2 tredles. One to open the shed and one to close the shed. Because of the way the loom has been designed the effort to lift the shafts is similar to lifting a 4 shaft counter balance loom. Comes with 2 shuttles, many pirns. Warping board, bobbin winder, reed hook, threading hook. 
The loom is from 2010 but hasnt been used a lot, it's in great condition.  It does need tweaking as the magnets which work with the solenoids got moved when i moved house and have never been realigned so it needs work on getting that part back in synchronization. 
Collection only from Blackrod nr Bolton

REDUCED TO £6500 open to offers.

Contact: Laura Foulkes.
Tel: 07742 857 762
Email: laurablackledge@yahoo.co.uk
Advertised Since: Friday 25 August 2023

DL6. 16 Shaft Harris NC loom Mark 111

16 shaft Harris NC loom Mark III
Standing floor loom. Weaving width 22” (60cm). Two back beams.   Foot pedal and basic programmable electronic lifting system. It still works although the
memory doesn’t store between being switched on and off. (It may be possible to have this fixed). You can also use it manually using the levers.
It is about 20 years old. I’ve owned it since 2005 and bought it second hand from the first owner. It hasn’t had a lot of use and is in overall good condition. Requires reassembly as it has been taken apart to move.
Size is approx width 83cm x length 106cm x height 137cm
Includes
Original instruction book
Two Reeds 62cm 16 dpi and 10 dpi
Two sets of cross sticks 74 cm
Loom warping sticks x 12

Collection only from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

£3595 ono

Contact: Amie Wiberley
Tel: 07950 788 802
Email: amiewiberley@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Thursday 27 June 2024

DL8. George Wood Dobby Loom

George Wood Dobby Loom

16 shaft George Wood Dobby Loom + 2 back beams  Weaving width:23/24"   The overall size built: Loom back to pedal - 86"  Width - 43"  Height - 108"

Includes:  220 wood pegs  53 plastic pegs  38 lags 

It was serviced and used on the Monty Don BBC 'Real Craft Series'.  It is semi-dismantled, labelled for construction and in storage.

Collection only from Llandeilo, Wales.

£675.00

Contact: Ainsley Hillard
Tel: 07435 564 921
Advertised Since: Monday 19 February 2024