The Oxford Frame Loom - Colour Friday Bundles

The Oxford Frame Loom

I designed The Oxford Frame Loom because I couldn’t find a frame loom that truly kept up with a weaver’s curiosity.

Most frame looms on the market are perfect for a first dabble, but they quickly become limiting. As soon as you want to try double cloth, finer setts, longer projects or more complex structures, you’re usually told you need a much larger – and much more expensive – loom.

Drawing on my weaving training at Central Saint Martins, years of studio practice and my earlier engineering studies, I set out to design a different kind of frame loom: one that is simple enough for beginners, yet powerful enough for experienced weavers to sample and develop serious woven work.

The Oxford Frame Loom lets you explore tapestry and hand-weaving on the same frame, with adjustable heddle bars and warp spacing that can go from bold, textural tapestry setts right down to finer cloth at 8 or 16 EPI. It’s compact, beautifully made in solid beech, easy to assemble and travel with, and designed to “buy once, buy well” – growing with you as your skills and ambitions grow.

Who It’s For

The Oxford Frame Loom is ideal if you:

• Are a complete beginner who wants a solid, portable loom that’s easy to set up and won’t be outgrown after your first few projects.
• Are a curious maker (knitter, crocheter, embroiderer, textile lover) who wants to explore weaving without investing in a floor loom.
• Are an experienced weaver or designer who needs a versatile sampling loom for double cloth, extra warps, structure experiments or design development that can translate directly to a table or floor loom.

Available in Medium and X-Large, The Oxford Frame Loom gives you the flexibility to weave everything from small wall-hangings, scarves and lampshades to larger cushions, wraps and statement pieces – all on a beautifully considered frame that’s built to last.

During our Colour Friday event, you can choose between carefully curated bundles – from a starter loom bundle, to a complete kit with tools, yarn and instructions, to a full weaving journey bundle with an extra heddle bar and flexible 1:1 tuition – so you can begin exactly where you are and grow into everything this loom can do.

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How the private tuition works

If you choose one of the Weaving Journey Bundles, you’ll receive 4 hours of private tuition with me to help you make the most of your new loom.

• Tuition can be taken online (Zoom) or in person (by arrangement).

• We’ll usually split the time into 60–90 minute sessions, so you can get help when you’re starting and then check in again once you’ve done some weaving on your own.

• After you purchase your bundle, I’ll contact you to schedule your sessions at times that work for both of us.

You can use your hours to:

• Get set up and warped confidently on your new loom

• Work through your first project step-by-step

• Learn how to use the extra heddle bar for double cloth, extra warps or more complex structures

• Troubleshoot any questions that come up as your weaving (and ideas) develop

The aim is for you to feel supported not just on day one, but as you grow into everything The Oxford Frame Loom can do.

FEATURES & WEAVING POSSIBILITIES

• Overall dimensions: 30cm x 37cm
• Weaving width: 25cm x 32cm
• Available with an optional Heddle Bar
• Available with an optional Loom Stand
• Ideal for weaving smaller or longer projects like coasters, lavender sachets, jewellery, small wall-hangings, scarves and small lampshades
• Loom best suited to weaving on the table, on your lap or vertically with clamps (purchased separately)

• Overall dimensions: 56cm x 56cm
• Weaving width: 51cm x 51cm
• Ideal for weaving larger and longer projects like cushions, throws, wraps, lampshades, baskets and larger wall-hangings
• Available with an optional Heddle Bar
  
• Loom best suited to weaving on the table, your lap, stood up at an angle with the loom stand (as standard) or vertically with clamps (purchased separately)

• Weave 2 projects at the same time
• Set the loom up to weave Double Cloth designs (ie. pouches, santa sacks and X-Mas stockings)
• Deep and wide grooves for different yarn types on both sides of the Heddle Bar, making it possible to wind on a longer warp or use thicker warp yarns.
• Add in a extra warp using a second double-sided Heddle bar ((purchased separately))
• Divide your warp by using both sides of the double-sided Heddle Bar to speed up your weaving

• Adjust your warp tension by sliding the Heddle Bar up or down
• Adjust your Heddle Bar to the lowest position to create smaller projects so as not to waste yarn
• Add a 3rd Heddle Bar to tie in an extra warp of a different quality
• Remove top and or bottom Heddle Bars and position to weave longer projects using clamps (think scarves, lampshades and plant pot holders)

• Weave Tapestries using the 2 or 4 EPI settings to cover your warp with your weft yarn
• Weave finer cloth when sett at 8 or 16 EPI
• Save your project details and weave on a hand or floor loom as our loom sett works with common and traditional loom settings

• Dis-assemble the loom completely for easy storage and transportation
• Handy clasp ring can be attached to the loom to store weaving tool set and wing nuts when not in use
• Includes a small pouch to store wing nuts
• A felt storage pouch protects the loom & tools when being stored

• Premium quality construction by Simon @ Waywood Furniture
• The Oxford Loom features locally sourced solid Beech hardwood
• Constructed of sustainable hard wood, with each piece chosen for its quality and strength
• Hand sanded for a smooth finish
• Natural Beech finish

• The raised warp on the front face makes it easier to insert your weaving tools as it clears the side frames
• Heddle Bars are reversible and can be flipped over on the reverse to raise the face of the woven project above the side frames for easier weaving
• Smooth wood surface avoids snagging yarns
• Heddle bar design ensures they sit snugly in the channels on the side frames to maintain even warp tension and a square shape when weaving so projects remain square
• Easy to loosen and remove wing nuts when adjusting or re-positioning the Heddle Bars
• The long channel makes re-positioning the Heddle Bar easier for smaller projects
• It leaves enough space when using a third Heddle bar when adding an extra warp or to maintain the weaving width more easily

8. Traveling with your loom is a dream

• The frame loom disassembles quickly and easily, making it easy to transport and take with you on holiday
• It can be stored in the sturdy storage tube or box for safe keeping, so that it doesn't get damaged and fits in most suitcases
• Using a simple technique, it is possible to disassemble your loom with a warp or project still on the loom
• Pop your warped loom or unfinished project into in your storage tube or wind it up into your protective felt storage pouch to work on it later

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