Learn to weave with a weaving loom craft kit
Bookmark Weaving Loom Kits — Learn to Weave on a Small Portable Frame Loom
Our bookmark weaving loom kits are the ideal starting point for a complete beginner - and a popular gift for anyone who enjoys creative crafts. Each kit teaches the core weaving techniques: tabby, twill, houndstooth, log cabin, and tartan. Small, portable, and ready to use straight from the box.
TabbyandTweed bookmark weaving loom kits are designed and made in the UK by Emma and Gill, two experienced weavers based in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Each kit includes the assembled bookmark loom, a weaving comb, a needle, yarn, and a full instruction booklet - everything needed to start weaving straight away, with no extra purchases required. The looms are made from FSC-certified birch plywood.
Kits are available in a range of colourways from £25. The two gift box sets (£42 and £44) include two looms and a wider yarn selection, making them a generous gift for beginners or for anyone who would like to try a wider range of weave patterns. All kits are supported by a free video tutorial on the TabbyandTweed YouTube channel.
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Bookmark Loom Kits as Gifts
Bookmark weaving kits make a distinctive and genuinely useful gift for anyone who enjoys creative crafts, knitting, crochet, or making things by hand. At £25 per kit, they fall within a popular gift budget and require no prior experience from the recipient - everything needed is in the box. They are particularly well suited as gifts for: readers and book lovers (the finished bookmarks are functional as well as decorative), people who enjoy knitting or crochet and are curious about weaving, teenagers and adults who like hands-on creative projects, and anyone looking for an activity rather than a passive gift.
For a more generous gift, the two gift box sets at £42 and £44 include two looms and a wider selection of yarn - enough to explore multiple weave patterns and colourways. Both are gift-ready straight from the box.
All TabbyandTweed kits are made in the UK from FSC-certified birch plywood.
Frequently Asked Questions - Bookmark Weaving Loom Kits
Are bookmark weaving kits good for complete beginners?
Yes - the bookmark loom kit is TabbyandTweed’s recommended first step for anyone new to weaving. At £25, it teaches the five core weaving patterns (tabby, twill, houndstooth, log cabin, and tartan) on a small, manageable frame. The kit includes the loom, all tools, yarn, and a full instruction booklet. No experience is needed. A free video tutorial is also available on the TabbyandTweed YouTube channel.
What is included in a bookmark weaving loom kit?
A: Each standard bookmark weaving loom kit (£25) includes the assembled bookmark loom (made from FSC-certified birch plywood), a weaving comb, a tapestry needle, yarn in the colourway shown, and a full written instruction booklet covering five weave patterns. Nothing else is needed to get started. The gift box sets (£42 and £44) include two looms, a wider yarn selection.
What weave patterns can I learn with a bookmark loom kit?
The TabbyandTweed bookmark loom instruction booklet covers five weave patterns: tabby (plain weave), twill, houndstooth, log cabin, and tartan. These are the foundational patterns of rigid heddle and frame loom weaving - the same patterns you will use if you later move on to a square frame loom or a rigid heddle scarf loom. The log cabin kit also introduces a specific colour-threading technique that produces colour block patterns.
How long does it take to weave a bookmark?
Most beginners complete their first bookmark in 60 minutes, once the loom is set up. Setting up the warp for the first time takes a little longer around 15–20 minutes but becomes quicker with practice. The kits are designed to be picked up and put down easily, making them a good activity for short bursts of creative time.
What is the difference between the standard kits and the gift box sets?
The standard bookmark loom kits (£25) include one loom, tools, yarn, and instructions and most is available with a gift box option. The gift box sets (£42 and £44) include two looms - a bookmark loom and a square frame loom along with a wider yarn selection, allowing the buyer to try both loom types and a greater range of weave patterns. The sets are presented in a gift box and are gift-ready straight from purchase. They represent better value for a gift buyer who wants to give a more substantial introduction to weaving.
What comes after the bookmark loom - what is the next step?
Once you are comfortable with the bookmark loom, the natural next step is a square frame loom kit, which lets you weave small square pieces such as coasters, pot holders, and samplers. After that, a rigid heddle loom kit opens up scarf weaving, fabric weaving, and eventually 4-shaft weaving. TabbyandTweed’s loom guide can help you decide which step to take next. When you are ready for a rigid heddle loom then you might also want to join The Weaving Club.