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The Newbie's Guide to Pick and Pick

The Newbie's Guide to Pick and Pick

I remember learning the tapestry technique Pick and Pick. I was trying to follow instructions in a book and found myself constantly making mistakes. The middle of the piece would look great, but my selvedges were riddled with errors. My “aha” moment came when I stopped for a moment and considere...
Confused by Warping? These Exercises Will Help!

Confused by Warping? These Exercises Will Help!

I am terrible at memorizing things. I can't tell you how many times someone has given me simple driving directions: Turn left at the light, go straight two blocks, turn right on Elm. And then I get to the light and I have already forgotten if I was supposed to go left or right. If you give me a s...
Prevent Pulling-In

Prevent Pulling-In

One of the biggest problems beginning tapestry weavers have is that, as they weave up, they begin to pull in the edges of their piece. In the language of tapestry, we’d call this drawing in your selvedges. This can cause the piece to look sloppy and uneven.
Stay Home and Weave Weave-Along

Stay Home and Weave Weave-Along

Over the holidays we launched a new kit and loom package for a weave-along that will begin in late January. We are sold out of kits and packages, but through January 22nd we are giving everyone a chance to sign up for the weave-along! 
We're Moving!

We're Moving!

For the past 23 years, Mirrix Looms has been housed at a wonderful facility called Sunshine House that provides supported employment for people with physical and mental disabilities. As all good things do, our time at Sunshine House is about to come to an end. We will be moving into our very own...