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10 Reasons Tapestry Weaving Should Be Your New Hobby [Updated]

10 Reasons Tapestry Weaving Should Be Your New Hobby [Updated]

There are times for all of us when we feel like we need something new and invigorating in our lives. If you’ve answered the question, “What’s new?” with a variation of, “I finally pulled out my fridge and cleaned behind it,” than you may be at that place. Perhaps you want to spend some time volu...
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Getting Even Tension When Weaving Tapestry [Updated]

Getting Even Tension When Weaving Tapestry [Updated]

On a Mirrix, getting tight tension is very easy. Once you’ve warped, you can make your tension as tight as you want by simply tightening your wing-nuts after.  Getting even tension is also pretty simple on a Mirrix because you don’t have to worry about keeping your tension tight as you warp.
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Weaving Wellness Month: Ergonomics [Updated]

Weaving Wellness Month: Ergonomics [Updated]

I used to be an occupational therapist. For seventeen years I handed out advice to many people and finally decided to take my own advice and do what I loved most. I left the field to become a full time fiber artist. But my OT skills have come in handy when it comes to keeping myself healthy. Body...
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Weaving Wellness Month: Yoga for Crafters [Updated]

Weaving Wellness Month: Yoga for Crafters [Updated]

Crafting, beading, or weaving are all wonderful ways to calm the mind similar to meditation, but just like in the ancient practice of yoga, you need to take care of your physical body so that you can keep on doing what you love to do. These 5 simple yoga stretches will help you relax tight muscle...
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Macrame on a Mirrix Loom [Updated]

Macrame on a Mirrix Loom [Updated]

Macrame has been on my radar recently as it is experiencing a resurgence similar to tapestry. Yesterday, I came across a video showing some macrame techniques. The piece  shown was being made while it was hanging on a wall and the bar it was on kept tilting back and forth. I realized as I watched...
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