Frequently Asked Questions

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I'm not getting a shed on my Cricket, Cricket Quartet, or Flip loom—is there any easy fix?

If you warped your loom and don't get a shed when the heddle is down, it's likely that your warp didn't go over the back...

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Where do I get heddles for my Inkle Loom?

You will need a heddle for each warp end listed on the top row of your pattern draft. String heddles should be made of a...

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Can I make my 4-shaft loom into an 8-shaft loom?

The simple answer is "yes," if you own a 4 Now-4 Later loom. There are several ways to tell: Look inside the castle of your...

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How do I measure a stainless steel reed? What is "weaving width"?

The stainless steel reed, installed on the beater of your shaft loom, has two jobs: It spaces the warp ends evenly at the sett you...

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How do I measure a rigid heddle reed? What is "weaving width"?

The rigid heddle reed of your Cricket Loom or Flip Loom has three jobs: It spaces the warp ends evenly at the sett you want....

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