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Product Update: AVLDrive v1.5.5 for Compu-Dobby 5
February 17, 2026
Official release date of February 2, 2026. This latest update of AVLDrive with Compu-Dobby 5 firmware addresses several bugs, including Improved l...
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New Replacement Parts Policy
February 17, 2026
AVL has ceased making replacement parts out-of-production looms and warping equipment. As of today this applies to most looms and warping equipmen...
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Streamlining AVL’s Product Line
November 07, 2025
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...
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Jannie Taylor's Passing
January 13, 2025
It is with tremendous sadness that I inform you of the passing of our beloved design and weaving instructor, Jannie Taylor. Jannie passed peaceful...
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Little Weaver 2 -- Awakening Your Weaving Dreams
June 12, 2023
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 ...
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WeavePoint version 9 - Now Available!
April 12, 2023
WeavePoint has released version 9 of it software. New features include: Manual loom control - Now WeavePoint will assist weaving with table looms,...
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Announcing E-Lift 3: Significant Improvements to the Popular Lift Assist System
January 05, 2023
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.
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Compu-Dobby 5 / AVLDrive Update
December 13, 2022
A new version of the Compu-Dobby® 5 & AVLDrive&trade firmware is now available for online update. This update is primarily focused on error...
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Interview with Barb Lynn of Wildrose Textiles
March 21, 2019
Barb Lynn is the owner and operator of Wildrose Textiles, a production handweaving studio nestled in the mountains of Northwest Colorado. Although...
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Ruth Sheuing - Jacquard weaving, TSA workshop, MakerLabs and more.
February 13, 2019
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...
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Interview with Susanne Vontobel
February 13, 2019
Above: Noise reduction panel by Susanne Vontobel We had a chance to catch up with Susanne this summer during her visit to the AVL ...
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A Royal Baby Blanket Affair
October 23, 2018
Christine at her A-Series AVL Loom - photos taken by Wellingotn photographer Russell Kleyn. AVL Weaver Christine Brimer, of Niche Textile Stud...
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