Mirrix Looms are primarily meant for bead weaving, tapestry weaving, and bead and fiber combos, however they can be utilized for something from wire-weaving to rug-making.
The idea behind weaving on a Mirrix loom is straightforward, however the artistic potentialities and methods are limitless! As a result of the Mirrix can be utilized for easy tasks in addition to advanced ones, your loom will develop with you as you enhance your talent and expertise degree.
Mirrix Looms are manufactured in the USA at a facility known as Sunshine House that gives supported employment for folks with bodily and psychological disabilities. Mirrix loom weavers are a neighborhood of like-minded artists and crafters all trying to share and develop. As you be taught extra about loom weaving with beads and with out, you can see many nice tasks and concepts on-line and on the Mirrix website.
Mirrix Looms was began in 1996 by tapestry weaver and busy mother Claudia Chase. She was on the lookout for a loom that was each professional-quality and moveable sufficient to take along with her to her children’ video games and actions. Not discovering something available on the market that match her wants, Claudia designed the very first Mirrix Loom. Twenty years later, Claudia runs Mirrix Looms along with her daughter Elena.
Any of the Mirrix looms will work for a newbie. The distinction between the looms is solely measurement. If you happen to’re a newbie who needs to finally make very massive items, chances are you’ll wish to put money into a bigger loom. If you happen to’re an professional who solely makes small items, a smaller loom shall be finest. That mentioned, most freshmen resolve to start out on the small facet since these looms are much less of a monetary funding.
The 8″ Lani Loom, 12″ Little Man Loom and 16″ Massive Sister Loom are the preferred looms for newbie bead and tapestry weavers. The “Simple Warp” Sam Loom can be an incredible alternative for starting weavers. It’s a pared-down Mirrix that may be added on to as your weaving expertise develop.
So what makes a Mirrix loom completely different kind different beading and tapestry looms?
1. Versatility: From tapestry weaving to bead weaving to wire weaving and free-form fiber weaving, Mirrix Looms are extremely versatile.
2. Measurement Choices: Mirrix Looms are available eight sizes, from the 5″ huge Mini Mirrix to the 38″ huge Zeus Loom, permitting you to decide on a loom measurement that most closely fits your wants.
3. Portability: Even the most important Mirrix can slot in a comparatively small house and will be simply moved, and the smaller looms are good for taking over trip, to workshops and actually wherever the place you wish to do some weaving!
4. High quality: A Mirrix Loom is constructed to final a lifetime. Made out of high-quality supplies, your Mirrix might must be polished from time to time, nevertheless it almost definitely won’t ever must be changed.
5. Stress: In the case of bead or fiber weaving, offering good stress is the primary job of a loom. With its steady warping system and the flexibility to extend or lower your stress anytime, Mirrix Looms do that job extremely properly.
6. Equipment: From the No Warp-Ends Equipment that means that you can weave beads with out having to cope with ending all of your warp threads to the wonderful Spencer Energy Treadle, we’ve got equipment for all of your weaving wants (even those you didn’t know you had).
7. The Shedding Machine: The Mirrix shedding system means that you can weave quicker and simpler with each beads and fiber. You possibly can be taught extra about it here.
8. The Mirrix Neighborhood: If you buy a Mirrix, you be part of an incredible neighborhood of weavers. From on-line lessons and webinars to weave-alongs and free tasks, being part of the Mirrix neighborhood will maintain you impressed for years to return.
9. Made in America: Not solely are Mirrix Looms made in America, however our manufacturing facility is housed in a very wonderful place that employs some actually wonderful folks. You possibly can be taught extra about Sunshine Home and Mirrix Looms here.
10. Buyer Service: If you purchase a Mirrix, we’ll be there for you lengthy after you make your buy. Want recommendation on a undertaking? Need some inspiration? Undecided how one thing works? We’re at all times glad to assist!
For extra data please go to www.mirrixlooms.com the place yow will discover limitless data, undertaking tutorials, inspiration, looms, kits, and far way more! You may as well add a Mirrix loom to your subsequent order from Caravan Beads.
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