The 12 days of Christmas: 12 top gifts of a weaving loom craft kit
- Emma and Gillian
- 2 days ago
- 5 min read
Weaving is a great hobby and a weaving kit makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves making things by hand, especially people who like craft, mindful makers, yarn-lovers or friends and family who have been saying they would like to try something new. If you are looking for a meaningful, creative Christmas gift that lasts longer than a one-off, our TabbyandTweed weaving loom craft kits are a brilliant choice. Based in the UK, our small business creates kits that suit complete beginners through to more advanced makers. This blog highlights 12 such kits covering a range of prices for that special gift.
Why is a weaving loom craft kit a wonderful gift?
Our weaving kits aren't just things, they invite the recipient to learn, make, create: weaving bookmarks, scarves or wall pieces providing many hours of mindful creativity. The kits are made thoughtfully, as weavers ourselves we know what makes a great weaving kit whether it might be for someone who has never woven before or perhaps a rigid heddle loom weaver looking to develop their skills further. Based in Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK, we use British wool in most of our kits and make our looms ourselves using local suppliers where possible, use recyclable packaging and have a focus on sustainability.
We have weaving loom kits which suit all budgets: from small frame looms and starter kits, to full rigid-heddle loom sets for the serious weaver. A weaving kit is also timely for winter: crafting, weaving, cosy evenings indoors, as the nights draw in, a weaving loom kit becomes a relaxing, mindful activity.
12 Top picks of a TabbyandTweed weaving loom craft kit
Here are twelve specific kits, from entry level up to more advanced level so that you can pick according to budget and recipient.
Beginner weaving loom kits
A super-affordable starter kit which is ideal for someone who loves books, small crafts or for a stocking filler. These kits come with a spool of beautiful yarn and the instructions detail how to get started weaving. TabbyandTweed now have a video tutorial on creating a bookmark using their weaving loom kit: Click here for video tutorial on weaving with a bookmark weaving loom.
Also an entry level kit the square frame loom offers a different format allowing the weaver to create woven square patches and coasters. These kits are great for people to experiment with colours and textures on the loom. Again the TabbyandTweed video tutorial will guide a new weaver when using this kit: Click here for video tutorial.
This kit includes a large square frame loom and allows the weaving of a tartan-themed coaster or fabric patch. For those interested in finding out more about designing and weaving your own Tartan on a square loom the following blog might be useful: 8 Steps to designing and weaving your own Tartan.
A curated weaving loom gift box which includes a bookmark and square frame loom, yarn, accessories and instructions. A popular gift which is easy to wrap into a beautiful gift.
Learn to weave various creative projects including woven pieces of art or tapestries with this large frame loom weaving kit. Included is a fully assembled loom along with all the accessories ready for the creative journey to begin. The kit would be a great gift for someone who likes yarn crafts and would like to have a go at weaving slightly larger projects and wall art pieces using the British wool and merino fibres included in the kit.
Perfect for anyone ready to delve into the world of weaving? Our rigid heddle weaving loom kits comes fully assembled with instructions to enable you to learn to weave and begin to create beautiful handwoven fabrics. Weave scarves, table runners and more. The weaving loom can be purchased with an 8epi, 10epi and 6 epi heddles for use with DK yarn, 4 ply yarn and Aran yarn. We now have a tutorial on setting up and weaving with a TabbyandTweed rigid heddle loom which is useful for new weavers: Tap to watch rigid heddle set up tutorial.
A popular choice is to purchase a rigid heddle weaving loom with a scarf weaving kit. These kits include the yarn and a pattern for a handwoven scarf which enables a new weaver to have a first project without the worry of having to think about the yarn choice or pattern. This kit ensuring that a first project is a success.
Gifts for the rigid heddle loom weaver
British wool, Lyocell and cotton scarf weaving kits include the yarn and instructions to weave stunning scarves. A perfect project for someone who has a loom and would like a supported project to help them to learn to weave with their loom.
Gifts for the more rigid heddle loom weaver looking to develop their skills further
An intermediate scarf weaving kit to learn to weave this beautiful handwoven textured blue and pink scarf. The weaving uses a pick up stick which allows the weaver to introduce textured patterns so is perfect for the developing weaver. The kit contains gorgeous Falkland wool and Lyocell balls of yarn, a pick up stick and detailed instructions to enable you to learn how to use a pick up stick and create the textured scarf.
A kit to learn to weave a stunning log cabin design navy and white scarf. This intermediate kit would be a great gift for a weaver looking to extend their skills. This kit has a little more complexity than the starter kits with full instructions included. This kit is a perfect project for someone who has a rigid heddle loom and who has woven a few projects on it and who is looking to develop their weaving skills further.
Gifts for the more rigid heddle loom weaver looking for more advanced projects
This kit is a great project for a rigid heddle loom weaver who is looking for a more advanced weaving kit. In this project the warp becomes the weft for the final step which creates the triangle area of the scarf. The kit comes with the 8 skeins of soft British wool along with detailed instructions to help you to navigate the pattern to create your unique scarf.
This extension kit for a TabbyandTweed rigid heddle weaving loom gives the weaver the option of weaving 4 shaft patterns thus extending the weaving range. This kit contains adapters which bolt simply and quickly to the side of the loom. This kit is available on its own or with the addition of a 4 shaft sampling kit which guides you through the creation of a 4 shaft sampler.
A weaving craft kit makes a special gift to place under the tree
If you are looking for a gift that is creative, lasting, mindful and made with care then hopefully one of the TabbyandTweed weaving loom kits will be just what you are looking for. Whether the recipient is new to craft or a seasoned weaver the weaving kits allow someone to make many beautiful fabrics and accessories, and that would be a pretty special gift under the tree.
Other possible gift options include a place on one of our popular scarf weaving workshops or even a gift voucher so that the recipient can choose the gift themselves.
Interested in learning to weave? Then our workshop page has all the details found by clicking the link here.
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