AVL Looms Blog

Product Update: AVLDrive v1.5.5 for Compu-Dobby 5

Official release date of February 2, 2026. This latest update of AVLDrive with Compu-Dobby 5 firmware addresses several bugs, including Improved l...

New Replacement Parts Policy

AVL has ceased making replacement parts out-of-production looms and warping equipment. As of today this applies to most looms and warping equipmen...
Streamlining AVL’s Product Line

Streamlining AVL’s Product Line

As part of our strategic planning, we've been taking a hard look at how we operate and where we need to be heading. It is time to refocus on what w...
Jannie Taylor's Passing

Jannie Taylor's Passing

It is with tremendous sadness that I inform you of the passing of our beloved design and weaving instructor, Jannie Taylor. Jannie passed peaceful...
Little Weaver 2 -- Awakening Your Weaving Dreams

Little Weaver 2 -- Awakening Your Weaving Dreams

The long awaited relaunch of our fan-favorite table loom is here! Little Weaver boosts a weavers efficiency like no other table loom. This is the ...
WeavePoint version 9 - Now Available!

WeavePoint version 9 - Now Available!

WeavePoint has released version 9 of it software. New features include: Manual loom control - Now WeavePoint will assist weaving with table looms,...
Announcing E-Lift 3: Significant Improvements to the Popular Lift Assist System

Announcing E-Lift 3: Significant Improvements to the Popular Lift Assist System

AVL's E-Lift is a popular upgrade for our dobby looms, reducing fatigue and improving a weaver's longevity. E-Lift 3 provides significant improvements in installation and usability over previous products.
Compu-Dobby 5 / AVLDrive Update

Compu-Dobby 5 / AVLDrive Update

A new version of the Compu-Dobby® 5 & AVLDrive&trade firmware is now available for online update. This update is primarily focused on error...
Interview with Barb Lynn of Wildrose Textiles

Interview with Barb Lynn of Wildrose Textiles

Barb Lynn is the owner and operator of Wildrose Textiles, a production handweaving studio nestled in the mountains of Northwest Colorado. Although...
Ruth Sheuing - Jacquard weaving, TSA workshop, MakerLabs and more.

Ruth Sheuing - Jacquard weaving, TSA workshop, MakerLabs and more.

Ruth Scheuing is an artist who works in textiles, with a focus on how textiles communicate through patterns, as language and mythology and how the...
Interview with Susanne Vontobel

Interview with Susanne Vontobel

Above: Noise reduction panel by Susanne Vontobel We had a chance to catch up with Susanne this summer during her visit to the AVL ...
A Royal Baby Blanket Affair

A Royal Baby Blanket Affair

Christine at her A-Series AVL Loom  - photos taken by Wellingotn photographer Russell Kleyn.    AVL Weaver Christine Brimer, of Niche Textile Stud...