Loom Parts & Accessories

Weavers searching for loom parts are usually replacing a worn piece or outfitting a new floor or table loom, and knowing which part does what makes shopping much faster. This page groups the small components that keep a loom functional, from shuttles to reeds.

Common Loom Parts and What They Do

• Shuttles, such as the Toika closed bottom boat shuttle or open bottom boat shuttle with rollers, carry the weft thread across the warp.
• Reeds, like Toika stainless reeds available in various dent sizes, set the spacing of the warp threads and affect fabric density.
• Heddles, including Toika Texsolv heddles for computer looms, guide individual warp threads and are often sold in bundles to match harness count.
• Temples and temple covers hold fabric at an even width as you weave, helping prevent draw-in along the selvedges.

Choosing Parts for Your Loom

Parts of a loom vary by brand and style, so it helps to know your loom's maker, such as Macomber or a Toika or Schacht model, before ordering reeds or heddles, since fit and attachment points differ. Bobbins, like Schacht's plastic bobbins, need to match your shuttle type, and pick-up sticks are useful for both weaving and some spinning accessory techniques.

Maintaining Your Loom

Routine maintenance, like checking reeds for bent wires or replacing worn temple covers, keeps your weaving even and your loom working well for years. For more weaving tools beyond parts, browse Schacht Weaving and Spinning Accessories, and pair your loom projects with supplies from All Yarn.