22 years ago a stay-at-home mom and professional tapestry weaver started selling portable looms made in the barn-turned-workshop of a friend. At the time she didn't realize how this little company would grow or how it would change her life or how her product would change other weavers' lives. She...
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Mirrix Blog
The foundation of any type of weaving is based on the relationship between your warp and your weft. This relationship is complex and comprised of different aspects: warp and weft material and weight and even the spacing of your warp.
The spacing of your warp is called your sett. It is usually in...
One question we get here at Mirrix Looms quite a bit is this: Can I weave a scarf on my Mirrix?
Alternatively: I already have a rigid heddle loom, can I weave tapestry on that?
The short answer to both: No.
Image by Flickr user justinpickard
So you've decided to learn to weave? Now what? There are three main routes to learning to weave. You could take in-person classes, online classes or teach yourself using a variety of resources. In this blog post we will go over these three options to help you decide which path is best for you.
This weave-along will teach you how to warp, weave and finish a textural wall-hanging using simple tapestry techniques and two different types of yarn.
We have two new free project ebooks available for download.