Friendly Loom 7” Traditional Potholder Weaving Kit | Sturdy Metal Loom and Quality Cotton Weaving Loops in Rainbow Colors | Complete Kit to Weave 2 Functional Potholders | Made in the USA

I have bought 3 or 4 different potholder looms. I've bought different kinds of loops, too. The Harrisville loom, tools and loops are the BEST, by FAR! The cotton loops will, I believe, stand up to heat when used as potholders. The loops that contain synthetics--oops, they will not. So don't use them as real potholders! But you can use these 100% cotton ones. Also, these loops ALL fit your Harrisville potholder loom. No rejects. The other loops I bought had TONS that would not fit the looms. And the colors of the loops. The Harrisville cotton loops are GREAT colors. Not so for the other brands I bought. Then there is the loom. The Harrisville loom is shaped to help hold the loops on as you work, instead of them slipping off all the time. And it is a sturdy metal, so it doesn't bend or break as you use it, like plastic looms can. And the tools. Smooth and well-made. Some of the other brands I bought had sharp edges on the tools (and one had a bunch of knarly edges on the loom!) that would catch on the loops as I tried to weave them! What a PAIN! The instructions are great, too, and include some ideas for making other things out of the squares. Potholder looms are becoming very popular, for good reasons. When they are made of the right kind of loops, the potholders make great gifts--and are fun to make. There is a learning process, and thatis very beneficial to the weaver who is using the loom. It's also a fairly brief project, which fits a lot of people's situations better than something that takes a whole day or longer. Two tips I've read that I haven't tried yet. One is to let the loops sit woven onto the loom for a day or so before you weave the ends and remove the square from the loom. This may result in a larger potholder. The second tip is to help keep the ends of the loops from slipping off the loom as you finish weaving the edges by putting rubber bands around the edges of the loom on top of the loops. I have some leather cording that I think I'll try tying around there. Somebody needs to write a really thorough potholder loom how-to book with lots of drawings and photographs! I want that book!

Buy This Metal Loop Loom The best! Love the vintage design, sturdy metal frame and high quality loops. A great gift for kids and adults alike. Over the last few years we have gifted these to each of our children, and now they use them to make gifts for hosts when we are invited to dinners, parties and the like. The gift that keeps on giving. The color varieties and palettes selected for each groupings (pastel, bold, earth tones, etc.) are perfectly curated. Heirloom quality loom, I expect to see these cherished and put to good use for many years to come. Considering saving a few bucks and buying the plastic loom instead? In this instance especially, we encourage you to choose quality over quantity. Having tried the plastic looms and nylon loops with gusto I can tell you they fell quite flat. They fray while weaving, the plastic hooks are difficult to work with and catch on the material, and in the end the pot holders (and many other things you can create with these wonders, hello YouTube tutorials) Come out much smaller once removed from the loom, don’t quite hold their shape and are flimsy, more of a novelty than much else. With this brand you end up getting more bang for your buck, a better product in trade for your time and the tools are designed for use, not just as a (simple and frustrating) toy (like those plastic sets). The metal loom, metal hook and cotton loops guarantee a friendlier user experience and high quality end product. *I am not affiliated with amazon or Harrisville, the brand of this loom, in any way (all though, holler if you are looking 😉). I am just a mom who has spent years crafting. Years of trial and error, a waste not want not type, who has had to measure the worth of some lack luster products against the time it would take to get “good use” of them. We look forward to trying their larger looms, and maybe someday even purchasing their beautifully colored loops in bulk.

Nice quality for all parts. The loom itself is heavily built so it can take tension. My seven and six year olds both used it successfully with only occasional help from me.

Wanted new handmade potholders. This kit was perfect. It is very hard to find all cotton loops anymore. Most fabrics today are polyester blend and that melt on contact with hot surfaces. These are cotton and do not melt. They also are very high quality and consistent in size. Not sure, but I believe these loops are made specifically for making potholders. In the day, I recall that loops often came from scraps of t-shirt manufacturers. Had been years since we made potholders and it was fun. Once the loom is mostly full of loops, it can be a bit tricky finishing it up, but you'll figure that out. They are very durable! A small child will have fun making these but will need help because it takes a bit of finger strength to get to the finish line. Also bought color-themed loops from same manufacturer. Good pattern instructions. In pic, three are one pattern and one is different. They look very nice. Gave a few away to neighbors.

A great little loom , fun for kids to learn a thing of the past , love it

This metal loom is far better than the plastic ones, and the cotton loops come in great colors.

I remember playing with cheap versions of potholder looms as a kid. This is anything but those looms. The frame is sturdy with smooth enameling. The loops fit well on the frame without easily becoming dislodged. And the included crochet hook was metal, not the plastic one I had expected. Wanting to introduce my 6-year-old granddaughter to weaving, I bought two of these quality looms--one to gift to her for Christmas, and one for me to demonstrate to her what to do. On Christmas Day, the loom was one of the gifts she picked to bring with her to visit family. Usually at that gathering the cousins are boisterous and busy, but this Christmas an unusual quiet descended. So I went to investigate. And I found them intently weaving with both looms, with the 6-year-old teaching her older cousins how to weave! The parents commented on how engaged they were in what was a new craft for each of them. Later that afternoon I bound off the potholder they completed, which granddaughter gave to her mom. I deducted a point in this review for the weaving hook. I don't recall using one years ago. It tends to get stuck in various ways when young hands use it (and sometimes older hands, too), though it does make stretching the loops easier when a row of weaving is finished. The cousins obviously had a good time playing with these quality looms. In anticipation I had ordered an extra package of bright loops, which turned out to be a good call--they enjoyed exploring and picking colors. A tradition was passed this Christmas, as a very satisfying gift that was very much enjoyed!

Well made and great way to start young ones with the art of weaving and being creative. Clear instructions are included with well made long hook to help weave in and out and a beautiful crochet hook to finish it off.

Great for a new hobby idea. Doesn't take up much room and the results look great.

Fun. Mais un peu cher pour la quantité de laine fournie

Lots of fun. Easy to do except casting off the last row. Very important to anchor it with a paper clip or lose stitches and start over. Too small to use as potholders so consider the bigger size, although even then may not be sufficiently heat protective. But pretty. Using mine as oversized coasters. Ordered more of the strips.

It’s nice but my daughter doesn’t like it

bon produit