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November 29, 2012 · 9:22 pm

Easels and other useful supports for small looms

Several weeks ago, we went to the very last garage sale of the season (brrrr).

While we were there, Jim pointed at a tripod and asked if it would work to support a loom.

I was delighted! YES!!!

I twiddled around with a protractor, a compass, and paper, and made a template to make a shelf for it.

Then I cut 3 notches in a board, and Voila! a perfect shelf to hold my looms.

I can raise or lower the tripod to any height, and tip and tilt it to any angle.

It’s really lightweight, but very sturdily built. What a find!

To say that I am thrilled with it is a huge understatement!

Another wonderful garage sale find was this lovely table top easel:

It works great for small looms, and also for holding books and patterns:

Music stands (only the really sturdy ones) are also great for holding books and patterns, and also for holding small looms, too.

Another really useful support for small looms is a laptop pillow desk….

I really like that I can smoosh it around to make it sit at the perfect angle for comfortably weaving in my lap.

The flat part of mine is leather, so it’s a touch slippery.

I put a small piece of suede on the surface, which keeps the loom from skittering around.

Also, it works in the car, to support the loom comfortably while I weave and Jim drives 🙂