The equipment listed below is available for loan to members. More items, with photographs, will be added shortly. Here is the full list of list of equipment currently available for hire. Items are generally loaned for up to three months, but we need everything back by the June meeting so that it can be checked over and so that it is available for use at the summer shows. A deposit is required for any items valued at over £100. This will be returned once the item has been returned and checked off as complete. Here is our full policy. If you would like to borrow any of the equipment, please ask when you are at one of our meetings at the Highland Hotel in Strathpeffer, or use the contact form on this website to ask if it is available.

  • Medium Inkle Loom

    For weaving narrow bands. Hire cost £10; deposit £50.

  • Hand Carders

    hire cost £5 per month.

  • 8" Ashford Samplet Loom

    Small rigid heddle loom, weaving width 8 inches / 20cm. Hire cost £10, deposit £50

  • Large Hackle

    This is used for blending. It comes with G clamps to fix it to a table. Hire cost £10 per month; deposit £50.

  • Small Hackle

    For blending. Hire cost £10; deposit £50

  • Drum Carder

    with large G clamps – hire cost £10 per month; deposit £50.

  • Marudai

    With 8 bobbins and weights. For making braids. Hire cost £5

  • Niddy Noddy

    Small niddy noddy – for winding a skein of yarn. Hire cost £5

  • Spinning Wheel

    Kromski Sonata folding wheel and carry bag. Hire cost £10; deposit £50

  • Warping Frame

    For winding a warp for weaving. Hire cost £10; deposit £50.

  • 24" Dryad 4 shaft loom

    With stand. Hire cost £10; deposit £50.

  • 7" Quilt Weaver Loom

    Also called a pin loom. It comes with a with hook and beater. Hire cost £5 per month

  • Swing Picker

    For opening up fleece before carding. Hire cost £10; deposit £50.