Free Projects and Tutorials

The Martha Table Runner is the perfect project for anyone looking to hone their foundational tapestry skills. Stripes may look simple, but they are not as easy as they look! You’ll learn techniques to perfect your use of weft tension, which can fix common tapestry issues such as pulling-in and the sett becoming uneven as you weave. Mastering this project gives you a great technical foundation for tapestry weaving and produces a gorgeous piece of useable art.

A handwoven purse is the ultimate accessory for anyone who loves functional art. This kit makes a stunning 6.5" x 6.5” woven purse made of Brown Sheep wool, lined with cotton fabric and finished with a colorful rope strap. 

You can purchase the kit for this project here.

This gorgeous beaded bracelet uses a SoftFlex Wire warp and a No Warp-Ends Kit.

You can purchase the kit for this project here.

This 31-inch-long stunning necklace is made of Toho beads woven in a long strip that attaches at the end and is hung with two gold-plated charms.

You can purchase the kit for this project here.

This bracelet, made with SoftFlex wire, C-Lon Thread and stones is perfect for one’s first foray into bead weaving on a loom or for anyone looking for a quick, polished, and beautiful bracelet project. The combination of wire and stones give the bracelet a certain elegance that makes it a perfect piece to wear from bistro to beach. 

You can purchase the kit for this project here.

This beautiful bracelet is made with beads, gold-plated crystals and finished with a gorgeous beadslide clasp. It is made on a Mirrix loom using a shedding device. This bracelet is named after a very special member of the team at Mirrix manufacturing: Sunny the dog. She is the guide dog of Everett, one of our floor managers.

You can purchase the kit for this project here.

Interested in learning how to weave tapestry? The tutorial will teach students how to use specific tapestry techniques to weave a tapestry similar to (but not exactly the same as) the one pictured. We will focus on weaving on the Saffron Pocket Loom, but you can use any loom for this project.

You can purchase the kit here or use your own materials.

Tiny tapestries have become a little bit of an obsession around here. They’re perfect for anyone wanting to experiment with colors, materials or design or for the more impatient-to-finish among us. Plus, the final products are adorable and perfect for gifting. Join us for our 28th weave-along and learn to make two different tiny (5" x 2.5”) wool tapestries in one of two gorgeous colorways. One tapestry will be an abstract piece using a technique called soumak and the other will be a geometric chevron design.

You can purchase the kit here or use your own materials.

Affinity Bracelets were born out of the desire for an easy, yet versatile, bracelet. The concept came from friendship bracelets we wore as kids: fun, easy and the perfect gift. The Affinity Bracelet is the grown-up version and it can be as simple or as complex as you, the designer, desire.

You can purchase the kit here or use your own materials.

Whether you love weaving beaded jewelry but you’ve never combined it with fiber, you love weaving tapestry and have never combined it with beads or you’ve done neither, this kit is for you. It explores the realms of both tapestry and beadwork in a simple format. The addition of beads to this simple tapestry piece helps beginner weavers keep their edges straight for perfect results every time. The success rate among our customers with this kit is about 99%.

You can purchase the kit here or use your own materials.

If you’re looking for a fun, easy and colorful bead weaving project, the Holly Bracelet Kit is just what you need! This project combines leather, C-Lon Cord, chunky stone beads and a stunning button to create a beaded wrap bracelet that you’ll want to wear every single day. 

You can purchase the kit for this project here.