The Loom Exchange
Weaving & Spinning Equipment & Textile Books Bought & Sold UPDATED: Wednesday 06 May 2026 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

 

£25 per hour (includes travelling time) plus 45p per mile

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

WANTED: HATTERSLEY DOMESTIC FLOOR LOOM

WANTED: Hattersley domestic hand loom in any condition. Looking for a loom which needs renovating. 

Contact: Ian MacIver
Email: ian@ianmaciver.com
Advertised Since: Friday 05 September 2025

1. Harrisville Designs Loom

Harrisville Designs Loom
22" weaving width,  4 shafts, 6 treadles
Approximately 4 years old. It does fold.
Pick up only from The New Forest area

£800

Contact: Christine Truscott
Email: c.margarethyde@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Thursday 16 April 2026

2. Lilstina 4 Shaft Counterbalance Floor Loom

Lilistina Floor Loom – 4 Shaft Counterbalance

Solid wooden Lilistina floor loom in good working condition. 4 shaft counterbalance system with overhead horses, smooth action and ideal for a range of weaving projects. Includes reed, heddles, and shuttle race and original instructions.Some signs of age but structurally sound and ready to use. A great loom for weavers looking for a reliable traditional setup.

Buyer collects from Leicestershire.Images available on request.

£350

Contact: Angela Dewes
Email: angela.dewes@btinternet.com
Advertised Since: Monday 23 March 2026

3. Four Shaft Floor Loom

I am trying to find a new home for my late wife’s vintage wooden floor Loom.
We do not know its precise age but suspect it is somewhere between the late 1800s and the 1920s it appears to be complete. And was used by my wife approximately 30 years ago.
I have attached 2 photographs along with some dimensions, I also have several weaving related parts that may be of interest (reeds etc)  including some weaving books. 
I’m not selling this as such, I simply want it to  go to the right home, however I am raising cash for pancreatic cancer research and would appreciate some kind of donation to that charity in return.
please contact me for further information and more photographs

Collection only from North Bedfordshire

for donation to charity

Contact: John Bridgen
Email: john.s.bridgen@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Wednesday 11 March 2026

4. Large Floor Loom

Large floor loom suitable for weaving rugs etc.  Approx 6'x6'x6'.  Solid wood.  Hand shuttle.  Has been dismantled but nothing known to be missing.  May be necessary to replace some parts?  There are no instructions although the previous owner was able to put it in working order without these.  Price reflects all this.  Would need to be collected from Edinburgh - cash only.

£55.00

Contact: May Cruickshank
Email: maydotty22@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Wednesday 06 May 2026

5. Large Four Shaft Floor Loom

Antique European Extra Large Floor Loom.
This piece is constructed of Canadian wood – no knots, extremely strong.  Width of 2 metres. (See photographs) this extra large floor loom comes with a range  of equipment and is easily assembled.
Ideal for textile artists, traditional crafts enthusiasts, .  Capable of creating woven fabric, rugs etc, with 4 floor pedals and rollers.  Accompanied by various pieces of equipment including reeds, shuttles etc.
Currently in storage. (Unused for many years).
Can be viewed further to contact. (Currently in Northern Ireland.)

£650

Contact: Beth Cassidy
Email: Mebcassidy@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Tuesday 07 April 2026

6. Fred's Shed New Zealand 8 Shaft Floor Loom

Fred's Shed New Zealand 8 shaft countermarch floor loom.  48" weaving width.  Plus various extras.

£450

Contact: Sue Crinage
Tel: 07976 624 749
Email: sue.crinage@btinternet.com
Advertised Since: Tuesday 07 April 2026

7. Dryad Four Shaft Floor Loom

Dryad combination 4 shaft floor loom. Dimensions 140cm wide, 153cm high and 108cm deep. Comes with instructions for set up, alternative raddle, seat, warping frame and shuttles.
Loom is located between Diss and Thetford in South Norfolk. But I am travelling between Norfolk Stafford and Scotland so may be able to help with delivery. 

Looking for around £250 but genuinely open to any offers.

Contact: Abigail Apps
Tel: 07796 607 928
Email: abigailapps@yahoo.co.uk
Advertised Since: Saturday 18 April 2026

8. George Maxwell 12 Shaft Floor Loom

George Maxwell 57" 12 shaft/12 treadle countermarch loom and bench. Two back beams, 1,200 + Texsolv heddles. Loom cord on treadles and lamms recently renewed.  All in good condition.

Collection only from Hastings.

£950 o.n.o.

Contact: Caroline Richards
Tel: 01424 439 758
Email: caroline_ej@live.co.uk
Advertised Since: Saturday 02 May 2026

9. Four Shaft Floor Loom plus upright loom

London School of Weavers Four shaft floor loom plus reeds, raddle etc.   For sale as a job lot with an upright loom.  Both looms are dismantled  and are for sale as a pair.

Collection only from near Chichester, W. Sussex.

£100 for the pair

Contact: Debbie Bird
Tel: 07976 547 919
Advertised Since: Wednesday 22 April 2026

14. The Jomay Tapestry Loom

This versatile tapestry loom is ideal for working comfortably in any situation - demonstrating etc.  weaving with the loom on your lap or on a table.  With a continuous warp and excellent tensioning.   Comes with warping instructions, the loom is brand new.  Approx:  Height 31" x Width 25"  Weaving width 18" and approx continuous warp of 44".  Collection from near Midhurst, W. Sussex, or carriage at an additional £10

£250

Contact: THE LOOM EXCHANGE
Tel: 01730 817191
Email: hilary@totallytextiles.co.uk
Advertised Since: Tuesday 09 September 2025

18. Schacht Arras Tapestry Loom with Stand


Schacht Arras tapestry loom with stand, treadles and the front trap.
Complete with the different size coils and the heddles...all in perfect condition.
Collection from the East Midlands

£525

Contact: Sarah Hart
Tel: 07745 369 074
Email: Sarahhart262@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Monday 29 September 2025

21. Harris Four Shaft Floor Loom

HARRIS FOOT POWER LOOM….DE LUXE MODEL

This foot loom was bought by me some thirty years ago. It has special features, the chief being the suspension cords of the Heddle frames, Pulleys and Horses are replaced by Chains and Treble Rollers. This arrangement ensures a perfect Horizontal Frame at all times. There are 4 shafts.
The measurements at the widest points are:
Width: 130cms / 51 ins
Depth: 120 cms / 47 ins
Height: 142 cms / 56 ins
The reed in place is 8 dent / inch and is 107cms / 42.5 ins width.
More details are available on enquiry and an original brochure is available.  Collection only from Etchingham, East Sussex.

£750

Contact: Margaret Kateley
Tel: 07904 955 047
Advertised Since: Wednesday 08 October 2025

24. Glimakra Ideal Countermarch Floor Loom

FOR SALE, a new Glymaka Ideal countermarch loom 100cm with 4 shafts (can be extended to six) complete as purchased, has never been used or even
assembled, instruction booklet included. Collect from Exning, Newmarket, Suffolk

Offers over £500

Contact: Carole London
Email: c.ann.london@gmail.com
Advertised Since: Saturday 11 October 2025

DL1. Louet Megado 16 Shaft

Louet Megado 16 shaft, 70 cm weaving width, very good condition with electronic dobby v 1, with USB A interface.

Note this is the original electronic dobby and runs on Mac OS 11.4, Big Sur.  Mac users should note that Louet does not currently offer a driver for the newer dobby version 2 to run on Big Sur. Check the current situation here: https://www.louetdobby.com/dobby-looms/manuals-and-drivers 

Price includes:  1600 mounted equally between the shafts plus 400 extra.  Two stainless steel reeds: 40 / 70 reed (10 epi), and 30 / 40 reed (7.5 epi).  Large shelf, built-in raddle. Lease, tie-up sticks and sixteen warp sticks.  Foot rest  

Buyer to view and collect from Aberdeenshire. If this not convenient we can dismantle and arrange delivery in the UK at buyer’s expense.  

External loom measurements:  Width 123cm x depth 127cm x height 131cm (47 5/8″ x 50″ x 51 5/8″) weight 69kg.   The castle with the mounted heddles fits in the original box measuring 111 x 76 x 25 cm.  The dobby electronic interface fits in its original box measuring 38 x 38 x 22 cm.  There are 18 side pieces mostly 10  x 3 cm of which the longest is 105 cm.  There are 9 cross pieces off similar dimensions, the longest of which is 95 cm  

When dismantled the loom will fit into most standard hatchbacks.

£5000

Contact: Belinda Rose
Tel: 07815 731 444
Email: weaver@belindarose.co.uk
Advertised Since: Thursday 23 October 2025

DL2. A E Callaghan & Son 16 Shaft Dobby Loom FREE TO GOOD HOME

I have an AE Callaghan & Son 16 shaft dobby loom with a 24" weft. I used it for many years  to weave design samples but  it has been dismantled and stored for  many years. 
 
It has some rusty bolts that will need replacing.
It will need new reeds and heddles (I have discarded these as they had rusted).
The dobby mechanism will need an overhaul.
 
If you love a project and can collect it from Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1HN)

FREE TO GOOD HOME Collection from Kingston Upon Thames

Contact: Niki K.
Tel: 07984 527 771
Advertised Since: Saturday 18 April 2026

DL3. Louet Magic 24 shafts electronic dobby loom

Louet Magic 24 shafts electronic dobby loom, 70cm wide, very good condition. 

Price includes:  800 heddles, 10epi reed, built in raddle, brand new, boxed second back beam. 

Collection from Haslemere, Surrey

£2700

Contact: Cas Ponta
Tel: 07515 886 713
Email: andruzzi@icloud.com
Advertised Since: Friday 20 February 2026

DL4. Louet Octado

70cm LOUET OCTADO
 
8 shaft mechanical dobby loom in excellent condition. Includes 10 epi reed and 10 extra lags, complete instruction handbook, sticks & lease sticks and fully adjustable loom bench.
 
Buyer collects from South Devon - when dismantled this loom fits into a standard hatchback.

£3250

Contact: Caroline Salter
Tel: 07804 943 740
Email: sareelajames@googlemail.com
Advertised Since: Thursday 12 March 2026

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