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 include 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. 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.