LILLA LOOM

ÖXABÄCKS LILLA

(THE SMALL ONE)

made with the same excellent quality as our larger standard looms

Small footprint countermarche loom with folding back beam, 24, 32 and 40 inches (60, 80, 100cm) weaving width.

8-shaft vertical countermarche, 8 treadles.

Built in Swedish pine with beech for beams and treadles.

Floor space needed for 32” (80cm) loom – 38.5” by 44” (98 x 112 cm), with beam folded 38.5” by 32” (98 x 82 cm).

Included with each loom: bench, 24 warping sticks, shaftholders, tie-on sticks, lease sticks, heddle bars, lams, treadles, tieup kit (Texsolv) and English assembly instructions.

Manufactured by

AK:s Snickeri AB

511 95 Öxabäck SWEDEN

www.akssnickeri.se

LILLA – AN AFFORDABLE, SPACE SAVING COUNTERMARCHE LOOM

Click here for a video demonstrating the Lilla in action.

Always thought that countermarche looms were too large and complicated? Look again. Introducing “LILLA” a compact countermarche loom with folding back beam. Manufactured by Öxabäck, one of Sweden’s premier loom makers – all the quality of the larger Ulla Cyrus looms now available for smaller studios and homes. Enjoy the traditional advantages of a “professional” loom.

Why a countermarche loom? They are the top of the line for weavers in many parts of the world. Until Texsolv button cord made the tieup easier than making slip knots between the lam and treadle for a large number of ties, weavers working alone out of the home were usually using counterbalance looms because it is much easier to connect treadles and shafts. Countermarche looms were for weavers in “professional” surroundings – large ateliers with apprentices to crawl under the loom to change the ties. Now, with the help of buttonhole cord and plastic pegs, they are easy to use for any weaver.

Making a shed by moving threads both UP and DOWN is a real advantage. It eliminates the need for a shuttle race because the lower shed is always firm. It taxes each thread the same amount while exposed – meaning even wear and tear on all warp threads. The ability to use high tension on a warp gives the ability to make denser fabric (lightweight fabrics fare very well on this loom, too).

Countermarche looms are very light to treadle since the shafts are being “tipped” in and out of balance and not “lifted”. Overhead beater allows whisper light beating for gauzy fabrics, yet heavy enough for area rugs. The small format of this loom makes tieups quite convenient, especially when pegging is done at the lams reaching over the breast beam.

These photos show my personal 100cm Lilla before I converted her into a drawloom.

Note the large shed.

Breast and knee beams lift out for warping and sleying the loom.

Vertical countermarch means no center cords. No interference with fine threads. Sturdy, compact, well balanced.

Uses TEXSOLV heddles (size 280/12) – works well with ANY warp material.

Designed for the discriminating weaver working in smaller spaces. Later conversion to drawloom possible (100cm Model ONLY). Myrrehed draw attachment will fit with minor modifications to the extension. (Up to 50 pattern shafts).

To facilitate setup and operation of the Lilla loom, we include an English translation of the factory assembly instructions, as well as a picture CD of the assembly and warping process, including the tieup.

We offer technical support for the looms we sell. Extensive weaving experience backs our expertise.

Instruction in warping and weaving on countermarche looms is available – see our web site for details.

The LILLA package is complete. Once assembled, she is ready to weave.

We also stock accessories for the loom including:

4.4 YARD(4 METER) VERTICAL WARPING MILL

BLUSTER BAY SHUTTLES

TEXSOLV HEDDLES

STAINLESS REEDS

WOODEN TEMPLES

LINEN YARN

Our complete assortment of spinning and weaving tools is llisted in our ONLINE CATALOG

Lilla Looms at a glance:

Model	60cm (24”) **	80cm (32”)	100cm (40”)
weaving width	60cm (24”)	80cm (32”)	100cm (40”)
total width	78cm (31”)	98cm (39”)	118cm (46.5”)
depth(without bench)	108cm (42.5”)	108cm (42.5”)	108cm (42.5”)
depth with beam folded	82cm (32”)	82cm (32”)	82cm (32”)
height	174cm (68.5”)	174cm (68.5”)	174cm (68.5”)
breast beam height	85cm (33.5”)	85cm (33.5”)	85cm (33.5”)
weight	64kg (140lb.)	71kg (155 lb.)	78kg (170 lb.)
Price	$1975	$2150	$2300	Loom, bench, tieup kit, warp sticks, lease sticks, shaftholders
Value Pack	$120	$130	$140	800 Texsolv heddles – 285/12 1 reed – 8, 10 or 12 dent

Looms are all 8-shaft, 8-treadle.

** Special Order Only

The LILLA from Öxabäck

is available

from

Sara and Hans von Tresckow

124 Meadowbrook Blvd.

Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Tel/FAX: 920-929-9503

Contact/Order/Inquiry

Prices do not include shipping. For pickup customers, instruction in assembly and operation of the loom is included free of charge.

The larger Ulla Cyrus Looms from Öxabäck are available as special order items only because of the numerous options available. Please contact us if interested.

Terms 30 days net. Payment accepted by personal check, money order, or PayPal.

Prices subject to change without notice.