Leclerc has been advancing the field of handweaving for over a century and has produced a legacy of loom designs, most still being used around the world by satisfied customers. This page presents an overview of the basic Leclerc loom designs. Many of these have undergone changes over time as the company's designers have made enhancements to improve the products and have incorporated new materials and technologies. While many of the looms shown below are still being made, a number have been discontinued.

Links to downloadable assembly manuals, product addendums and parts lists are also provided. These are in Adobe Acrobat format. To download a free Acrobat viewer, click on the Acrobat image to the right

We have included the looms that we know of but believe that there are more designs than what is shown below. If you have a loom not shown on this page or have an old Leclerc catalog or piece of company literature that shows looms not listed below, please contact us so that we can add it to our collection!

Note that we have an extensive selection of Repair Parts for both old and new Leclerc looms. Contact us if you have a problem determining what you need.

Floor Looms

Artisat Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Jack and Countermarche Shafts: 4, 8 Weaving Widths: 24", 36" Features: Both front & back beam fold for storage, Easily upgraded "4 shaft now, 4 shaft later" versions produced, 8 shaft version with back hinge treadles and back beam stabilizer legs produced. Download: 4 Shaft Assembly Manual (2.1 Mb) Drawing/Parts List (91.5 Kb)	Colonial Status: Replaced with the Colonial I Mechanisms: Jack or Counterbalance Shafts: 4, 8 Weaving Widths: 45", 60" Features: Beater can be set for Overhand or Underhand Operation, Frame held together with Wooden "keys", Back Beam folds for storage, easily convertible from Counterbalance to Jack and from 4 harness to 8 harness jack loom. Download: 4 & 8 Shaft Assembly Manual (2.7 Mb) Drawing/Parts List (209 Kb)	Colonial I Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Jack or Counterbalance Shafts: 4, 8, 12 Weaving Widths: 36" (Computer-Dobby only), 45", 60" Features: Beater can be set for Overhand or Underhand Operation, Colonial "keys" replaced with Bolts, Back Beam folds for storage, easily convertible from Counterbalance to Jack and from 4 harness to 8 or 12 harness jack loom, 12/16 shaft Mechanical and Computer- Dobby versions also produced. In 2002 Leclerc added a Back-Hinge Treadle option. Download: Drawing/Parts List (224 Kb)
Compact Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Jack Shafts: 4, 8 Weaving Widths: 24" Features: Loom folds up for easy storage, 4 shaft easily upgraded to 8. Download: Assembly Manual (745 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (62 Kb)	Elite Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Jack, Counterbalance or Countermarche Shafts: Up to 12 Weaving Widths: Unknown Features: Billed as a "Professional handweaving loom for intensive production".	Fanny Status: Still Produced as Special Orders Only Mechanisms: Counterbalance Shafts: 4 Weaving Widths: 27", 36", 45", 60" Features:Back Beam folds for storage Download: Assembly Manual (680 Kb) Beater Attachment Addendum (43 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (125 Kb)
Fanny II Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Counterbalance Shafts: 4 Weaving Widths: 36", 45", 60" Features: Shed Regulator included as standard, Back Beam folds for storage. Download: Basic Fanny Assembly Manual (680 Kb) Beater Attachment Addendum (43 Kb) Shed Regulator Manual (207 Kb)	Inca Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Counterbalance, Jack Shafts: 4, 8 Weaving Widths: 36" Features: A low cost loom shipped un-assembled and un-finished to make it more affordable. Download: Basic Assembly Manual (2 Mb) Jack Assembly Manual (514 Kb) Counterbalance Assembly Manual (446 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (163 Kb)	Initiation Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Jack Shafts: 4 Weaving Widths: 32" Features: Can be folded while warped for storage, height is adjustable. Download: Assembly Manual (718 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (59 Kb)
Kebec Status: Replaced with the Kebec II Mechanisms: Counterbalance Shafts: 4 Weaving Widths: 100", 120" Features: Two sets of treadle sets which can be attached to the front or rear of the loom, overhead pulleys support the shafts. Download: Drawing/Parts List (98 Kb)	Kebec II Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Counterbalance, Jack Shafts: 4 Weaving Widths: 100", 120", 168" Features: Treadle sets (2 provided) are always attached to the front, Breast Beams are heavy duty wooden rollers, Pulleys on Kebec replaced with dual wooden rollers in Counterbalance version. Download: Drawing/Parts List (115 Kb)	Minerva Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Jack Shafts: 4, 8 Weaving Widths: 22" Features: Front and Back Beams can be folded while warped for storage. Download: Assembly Manual (463 Kb) 4 to 8 Shaft Upgrade Manual (120 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (89 Kb)
Mira Status: Still Produced as Special Orders Only Mechanisms: Counterbalance Shafts: 4 Weaving Widths: 27", 36", 45", 60" Features: Similar to the Fanny but without folding back beam. Download: Assembly Manual (126 Kb) Beater Attachment Addendium (43 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (125 Kb)	Nilart Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Jack, Countermarche Shafts: 8, 12, 16 (60" only) Weaving Widths: 45", 60" Features: Treadles can be attached to front of loom for 8 and 12 shaft, treadles can be attached to rear of loom for 12 and 16 shaft, back beam folds for storage, 8 to 12 and 12 to 16 shaft upgrades and jack to Countermarche conversion kits available, Computer-Dobby 12 and 16 shaft versions (in both 45" or 60") produced. Download: Drawing/Parts List (101 Kb)	Nilus Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Jack Shafts: 4, 8 Weaving Widths: 27", 36", 45", 60" Features: Folder back beam, Ability to buy as a 4 shaft and add 4 more shafts later, 8 shaft version with back hinge treadles is available. Download: 4 Shaft Assembly Manual (1.7 Mb) 4 to 8 Shaft Upgrade (77 Kb) Beater Attachment Addendum (43 Kb) Sub-Harness Rubber Replacement Addendum (80.6 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (95.6 Kb)
Nilus II Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Jack, Counterbalance or Countermarche Shafts: 4, 8 Weaving Widths: 36", 45", 60", 72" Features:Folding back beam with stabilizer feet, convertible between Counterbalance, Jack and Countermarche, "4 Shaft Now, 4 Later" version can be easily upgraded to 8 shafts, Counterbalance version has integral shed regulator, optional versions of the jack loom are available with back hinge treadles. Download: Drawing/Parts List (188 Kb)	Therapeutic Nilus Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Jack Shafts: Unknown Weaving Widths: Unknown Features: Modified Nilus Loom with adjustable tension settings to allow the loom to be used for rehabilitation purposes, loom allows graded resistance in elbow, wrist, plantar and shoulder movements and the base has been adjusted to fit a wheelchair.	Weavebird Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Countermarch Shafts: 16, 24 or 32 Weaving Widths: 27". 36", 45", 60" Features: Introduced in 2002, this Computer-Dobby Loom uses counterweights to deliver effortless treadling regardless of the shafts being selected.

Table Looms

Bergere Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Rigid Heddle Shafts: N/A Weaving Widths: 15 3/4", 24", 32" Features: Currently only the 24" version is being produced.	Dorothy Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Table Shafts: 4, 8, 12, 16 Weaving Widths: 15, 15 3/4", 24" Features: Side mounted levers, loom collapses for easy transport and/or storage, simple expansion from 4 to 8 to 12 shafts through addition of 4 shaft box, optional table for 15 3/4" and stand with treadles for 24" version. This loom is said to be named after Dorothy Rankine, a strong promoter of handweaving in Manitoba. Download: 15 3/4" Loom Assembly Manual (313 Kb) 24" Loom Assembly Manual (290 Kb) Old Loom Assembly Manual (186 Kb) Table for 9 3/4" loom (35 Kb) Stand for 24" loom (314 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (34 Kb)	Iris Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Table Shafts: 4 Weaving Width: 32" Features: Front mounted levers on top of loom, optional legs allowed it to stand on the floor.
Jano Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Table Shafts: 4 Weaving Width: 20" Features: First Leclerc Table Loom, does not fold, metal side levers, optional treadle stand.	Meco Status: Replaced with the 24" Dorothy Mechanisms: Table Shafts: 4, 8, 12 Weaving Width: 22" Features: Side mounted levers, loom collapses for easy transport and/or storage, simple expansion from 4 to 8 to 12 shafts through addition of 4 shaft box, optional stand with treadles makes it a floor loom. Download: Assembly Manual (399 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (45 Kb)	Medico Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Table Shafts: 4, 8 Weaving Width: 22" Features: Similar to Meco but the levers have been bent forward making them accessable through the front. The loom also had an optional floor stand with 6 treadles. Download: Assembly Manual (286 Kb)
Nilec Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Table Shafts: 2 Weaving Width: 15 3/4" Features: Top mounted crank, uses same base as Dorothy allowing conversion to 4 shafts with addition of Dorothy 4 shaft box. Download: Assembly Manual (291 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (33 Kb)	Voyageur Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Table Shafts: 4, 8, 12, 16 (Computer-Dobby 16 version also) Weaving Widths: 9 1/2", 15 3/4", 24" Features: Front mounted magnetic colour coded levers, loom collapses for easy transport and/or storage, comes with denim carrying bag, 24" 16 Shaft Computer-Dobby version. Download: 8 Shaft Assembly Manual (512 Kb) 16 Shaft Computer Dobby Manual (4.7 Mb) Optional Table (35 Kb)

Tapestry Looms

Gobelin Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Tapestry Shafts: 0, 2 (all except 100") Weaving Widths: 36", 45", 60", 80", 100" Features: Vertical Tapestry Loom modeled after those used in the Gobelin school in Paris, can be ordered without shafts/beater or with 2 shafts/treadles and vertical beater, heavy screws lower the bottom beam to create a high tension on the warp. Download: Drawing/Parts List (67 Kb)	Penelope Status: Still in Production Mechanisms: Tapestry Shafts: 0 Weaving Widths: 22", 24" Features: Vertical Tapestry Loom using a single rigid heddle, folds for easy transport. Download: 24" Assembly Manual (41 Kb) 22" Assembly Manual (185 Kb)	Rogelec Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Tapestry Shafts: 0 Weaving Width: 45" Features: Vertical tapestry frame with 2 tension control screws on top.
Tissart Status: No Longer Produced Mechanisms: Tapestry Shafts: 2 Weaving Width: 45", 60" Features: Billed as "A Tapestry Loom for Artists" this vertical loom has two counterbalanced harnesses that slide horizontally along with 2 foot treadles and a beater that moved up and down. Download: Assembly Manual (820 Kb) Drawing/Parts List (67 Kb)