Weave Bands, Straps, and Tapes Made in Harrisville, New Hampshire, this hardwood backstrap loom is a simple, long-lasting tool for weaving narrow fabrics. With not much more than a clamp and some yarn, you can create straps for bags, trims for sewing projects, or cloth tape for bookbinding. Included in this box are detailed, illustrated instructions on how to get started. There's also brightly colored, pre-threaded yarn to make your first project (the strap shown on the box) even quicker and more intuitive. Complete contents of this kit: Hardwood Backstrap Loom Clamp Hardwood Shuttle Pre-Threaded Plastic Heddle with Warp Wool Spool of Weft Wool Thread About Harrisville Designs Harrisville, New Hampshire has been a wool-spinning town for nearly the entire history of the United States. Since 1794, they've been spinning yarn in Harrisville's brick mills, powered by the flow of the Nubanusit River and the hands of skilled artisans. Harrisville Designs was founded in 1971, as textile mills closed across the country due to cheap competition from overseas. The Colony family, who had owned the large-scale Cheshire Mills in Harrisville before its closure in 1970, turned their attention to preserving the town and its textile tradition. The old Cheshire buildings were turned into smaller-scale workshops, and the company began creating old-fashioned tools for hand-weaving. Today, Harrisville Designs still spins wool in New Hampshire, but they're equally well-known for their top-quality looms and their advocacy of traditional textile crafts. From kids' potholder looms and simple drop spindles to deluxe floor looms for large-format weaving, Harrisville is synonymous with fiber arts — just as it has been since the 18th century.
