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You’ll learn how to use your Mirrix loom to weave rugs for your home, hone your weaving technique and and build from basic to advanced weaving techniques.
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Rug Weaving On A Mirrix Loom covers how to warp your loom in 4 different ways and weave 8 different sample rugs with 4 different finishing methods.
Each rug will combine multiple patterns and techniques, with downloadable templates that students can follow or customise however they like.
Along the way, I’ll be sharing what I’ve learnt in almost a decade of weaving professionally, and answering your questions over email and in a dedicated community group.
Each video is pre-recorded, with closed captions and transcripts, so you can watch at your own pace, as many times as you need.
PDF templates are included with each video to guide you as you weave.
If you need additional help and guidance, I’ll be answering student questions via email and in a private community group!
Best of all, you get lifetime access to all course content, so you can come back to the course as many times as you need.
18 Pre-Recorded Videos
These videos cover the full process of rug weaving on a Mirrix loom from start to finish, including 8 different sample rugs. Closed captions and transcripts are available for each one.
10 PDF Templates
Each video comes with PDF templates to show the full design of the rug, and additional templates are provided for cut-out shapes to guide you as you weave.
Community Group Membership
The Balfour & Co Community Group is an exclusive forum where you can share your progress, ask questions and get feedback
Email Support
There is a dedicated email address where you can get in touch and ask questions
Lifetime Access
Your access to the course will never expire and you’ll be able to come back to it as many times as you like.
A Medium to Large Mirrix Loom - You will need a loom with a minimum weaving width of 16”. I am using the 28” McKinley Loom.
Extended Shedding Device - This creates a bigger shed to enable you to weave easily across the loom.
4dpi & 5dpi Warp Coils - Different warp coils are used at various points in the course. Coils can be purchased from Mirrix here.
Warp Yarn - all the rugs are woven using 2mm cotton cord, one rug is woven with 3mm cotton cord. You will need at least 500g of 2mm cotton cord to start with.
Weft Yarn - I am using DK and Aran weight rug yarn. You will need approx 300-400g of weft yarn for each rug.
Weaving Tools - flat stick shuttles, a bobbin, a comb, a tapestry needle and sharp scissors.
I've never woven before. Is this course suitable for me?
Yes! This course is designed for beginners and experienced weavers alike. You can also take the Intro To Geometric Weaving online class first, before , to try out weaving first without committing to the full course.
Can I use a different loom for this course?
I am using the 28” McKinley loom for this course but there are other looms available that work in a similar way! If you have a Schacht Tapestry Loom or an Ashford Tapestry Loom you can use one of these as well.
You could also adapt the instructions in this course for a rigid heddle or simple frame loom. However, to get the best results I recommend using a loom that allows for continuous warping, like the Mirrix loom.
How is this course different to your previous rug weaving course?
The previous course focused on weaving on a Balfour & Co rug loom (now discontinued.) Here, every rug is woven on a Mirrix loom and we explore certain processes that are specific to this loom. The rug designs themselves are also distinct, covering several different patterns in one rug, and more advanced techniques than the earlier course.
Can I use a different size of Mirrix loom for this course?
I am using the 28” McKinley loom for this course but you can use a Mirrix loom that is larger or smaller than this! Just make sure it is a loom with a minimum weaving width of 16” so you can weave the rug samples covered in this course.
What size warp coils do I need?
For this course you need a 4epi (for use in Modules 1 & 3) and a 5epi warp coil (used in Modules 2 & 4) These can be purchased from Mirrix here.
Can I download the modules?
Each module comes with a downloadable PDF workbook, so you can have step-by-step instructions and notes to hand while weaving. However, the videos themselves cannot be downloaded. Our videos are hosted on a platform similar to Youtube - if your internet connection is not strong enough to watch Youtube, it will not be strong enough for this course. Please check this before you sign up!
Why is VAT added separately?
I'm lucky enough to have students signing up to my courses from all over the world! However, this does mean that different countries have different rules around online courses and sales tax. So depending on where you are in the world, VAT or sales tax may be added at the checkout. Contact my team at info@balfourand.co if you have any questions.
Setting up your loom, weaving a rug with stripes & blocks, and how to blend colours together on your loom and create complex effects.
In Module 2, we cover how to set up your loom at a closer sett, and weave patterns of triangles, diamonds, circles and curves.
In Part 1 of Module 3 we'll look at how to troubleshoot issues as they arise on the loom, setting up the loom with a doubled warp, and weaving patterns of abstract shapes.
In Module 4, we'll look at using thick cotton cord as a warp, and as the base for a rug woven with rya knotting, and soumak