Ashford Inkle and Inklette Looms
Ashford Inkle and Inklette Looms
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Two sizes of the same band loom, both in solid beech and both woven the same way. The Inklette takes a warp up to 70 in long and 2 in wide, small enough to pack for a class or a trip. The Inkle takes a warp up to 110 in long and 3 in wide, for belts, straps and longer trims.
Pick by the band you want. A finished band comes out about half the width of its warp, so the Inklette weaves bands up to about an inch wide. For a belt or a guitar strap wider than that, take the Inkle, which weaves up to about 1½ in. Both work for tablet weaving too.
Both have Ashford's sliding tension peg, locked with a knob, with 10 in of travel to keep the warp tight as you weave and ease it off when you advance the band.
In the box
- Inklette: loom parts, belt shuttle, glue, sandpaper, screws and the Learn to Weave booklet
- Inkle: the same, plus a table clamp and the hex wrench for the base bolts
Assembly is gluing in the pegs and fixing on the base. The Inklette is ready to warp after 4 hours, the Inkle after 24, and the booklet takes you through your first warp and a starter band. Wax or seal the wood after assembly, so the glue grips bare wood.
The heddles (Ashford calls them leashes) are loops of strong string you tie yourself, and the booklet shows how. For a smoother shed you can cut Texsolv instead: 22 cm table loom Texsolv for the Inklette, 26.8 cm Jack loom Texsolv for the Inkle. Strong, smooth weaving yarn like mercerized cotton gives the cleanest shed.
| Inklette | Inkle | |
|---|---|---|
| Warp length | 39 to 70 in (1 to 1.8 m) | 51 to 110 in (1.3 to 2.8 m) |
| Warp width | Up to 2 in (50 mm) | Up to 3 in (75 mm) |
| Finished band width | Up to about 1 in | Up to about 1½ in |
| Tension adjustment | 10 in (25 cm) | 10 in (25 cm) |
| String heddle length | 4½ in (11.5 cm) | 4¾ in (12 cm) |
| Wood | Beech, unfinished | Beech, unfinished |
| Fitted carry bag | Inklette bag, 17 x 8¾ in | Inkle bag, 26¾ x 12¼ in |
We carry both looms, spare belt shuttles, Texsolv heddles and both carry bags. Stuck on your first warp? Call or chat with the shop and we'll talk you through it.
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