So, you are interested in a Jane loom?

The Louët Jane loom is one of the best table looms on the market today. It is packed with features and highly portable.

Most weavers look for a compact, easy-to-transport table loom for workshops or guild events—and it must weave well, operate reliably, and handle a wide range of weave structures. The Jane checks all of these boxes and more.

The Jane is also ideal for weavers with limited space, whether in a city apartment or a busy family home. Add a floor stand, and your Jane becomes even more versatile.

LoftyFiber’s TempoTreadle is an excellent addition, helping you select the correct toggle for your pattern every time. See more about TempoTreadle here.

The Jane has quickly become one of the most popular table looms available.

Here is a summary of the main features of the Jane loom:

Large shed – The shed on a Jane loom is 2–2.5", which is excellent for a table loom.

Metal ratchet – A major advantage. This metal ratchet-and-pawl system has been used on Louët looms for more than 35 years. It is well proven, holds strong tension, doesn’t slip, and rarely wears out. If needed, the pawl can be replaced for just a few dollars.

Folds flat – The folding mechanism is ingenious. By removing two locking knobs and loosening the warp-beam ratchet, the loom folds flat to a height of 8 inches. Lock the ratchet again and use the same two knobs to secure the loom in its folded position. And all of this can be done with the warp still on the loom. Check out the video below from Louët .

Beater lock - the Jane's overhead beater has a natural rest position that actually reduces your weaving area. Louët has built in a click lock system so you can push the beater out of the way and lock it to maximize your weaving area. This entire motion becomes a natural and fluid part of your weaving rhythm.

Toggle positive lock position - The Jane's toggles travel 200 degrees, thus once they are pulled fully down, the rest position is past 180 degrees giving the toggle a positive lock position. This is important for the Jane as each shafts elastic is constantly pulling on the shaft to come back down to its rest position. This means every toggle has to be tipped past the 180-degree (fully down) position, before the elastic force will pull the shaft back to its rest (closed) position.

Shafts that snap down - Further to the point above, the elastics on each shaft snap the shafts back down to their rest position. Shafts can stick partially up ensuring a clean shed on every pick.

Carry Handle and Feet to rest on - Louët has added a carry handle to the 50cm model. As well as rubber stoppers or "feet" to the side of the loom so that the loom can be stood up on its side. The Carry handle is only on the 50cm model because the 70 and 90 cm models simply rest too high to be able to carry these models in the same way.

Built in Raddle and Shelf - The Louët raddle is built in to all Louët looms, including the Jane. There is also a handy shelf ontop of the castle. A double sided shelf appears on the 16 shaft Jane models.

With all these features, you can see why this loom is seen as the best table loom on the market.

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