Welcome
Spin Off readers
We are Jan Louët and Loes van Aken, father and daughter.
With Lojan we make innovative spinning wheels and looms that last a lifetime.
Sustainable and affordable
That is our commitment. We combine 50 years of craftsmanship with modern techniques.
And, we listen to feedback from our experienced spinners and weavers.
This is how we design smarter and more efficiently.
What makes Buddy a buddy?
- 5 ratios from 1:4 to 1:18
- Large orifice with adjustable insert
- Dutch tension: bobbin-led with low pull
Budget Buddy
Check out this spinning wheel
Buddy double treadle
Travel Buddy
“In the 5 years that I have been spinning, I have never spun such a beautiful and evenly thin thread as I do now on my buddy.”
Dree Wooly – Yarnart Weavings
“Retraction is actually very gentle and easy to regulate. Pleasant size/height feed hole for spinning even on my favorite low chair.”
Simone Clouth
Helen’s Buddy
Asta Zimmermann’s Buddy
“I have thoroughly enjoyed spinning on it. I am impressed with the ease of spinning on this dutch tension, wide single treadle model.”
Mandy Brittain
“I am completely thrilled and surprised at how amazingly well it spins. Additionally, I find it simply charming and beautiful. It is small, simple, robust, functional, and very pleasant.”
Asta Zimmermann
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