Rug Weaving
On A Mirrix Loom
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Rug Weaving On
A Mirrix Loom
This is a brand new course made in partnership with Mirrix Looms! You’ll learn how to use your Mirrix loom to weave rugs for your home, and practice basic and advanced weaving techniques.
The course 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.
I’ll also be sharing what I’ve learnt in 7 years of weaving rugs professionally, and answering your questions over email and in a dedicated community group.
About The Course
The course runs over 8 weeks and consists of 4 modules (a full breakdown of what’s in each module can be found below.) Each module contains 4-5 videos, a downloadable PDF workbook and design templates.
New modules are uploaded every two weeks and each video is pre-recorded so students can re-watch at their own pace.
Students also get access to a private community group where they can ask questions and share their progress.
Course Content
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5 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
1.1 Introduction To Rug Weaving - the loom, tools & materials I am weaving with, plus the theory behind rug weaving.
1.2 Warping Your Mirrix Loom at 4epi- how to warp your Mirrix Loom at a sett of 4epi
1.3 The Stripes & Blocks Rug - Weaving a rug with stripes, blocks, interlocking and hatching
1.4 The Colour Blend Rug- how to blend colours together on your loom and create complex effects
1.5 The Overhand Knot Finish - how to take your rug off the loom and finish it with overhand knots.
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4 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
2.1 Warping Your Mirrix Loom at 5epi - how to set up your loom with cotton warp at a closer sett
2.2 The Triangles Rug - weaving patterns of diamonds, triangles and chevrons.
2.3 The Circles Rug - weaving patterns of curves and circles.
2.4 The Folded Edge Finish - finishing your rug with a flat edge instead of a fringe.
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5 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
3.1 Troubleshooting On A Mirrix Loom - Fixing issues as they arise on the loom
3.2 Double Warping Your Mirrix Loom - warping at a sett of 4epi of doubled warp.
3.3 The Abstract Shapes Rug - weaving patterns of abstract shapes using cut outs.
3.4 The Striped Shapes Rug - weaving striped shapes in repeat patterns or overlapping
3.5 The Serge Edge Finish - finishing your rug with a serge edge
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4 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
4.1 Warping Your Mirrix Loom With Extra Thick Warp - using macrame cotton or thick cotton cord to create a rigid rug
4.2 The Tufted Rug - creating patterns using rya knotting
4.3 The Soumak Rug - using soumak to create a raised surface on your rug
4.4 The Hemstitch Finish - how to finish a rug with extra-thick warp, using hemstitching to create a fringe.
Rug Weaving On A Mirrix Loom includes…
4 modules, uploaded bi-weekly, with 4-5 pre-recorded videos and downloadable templates.
Weekly newsletters to guide you through course content
Lifetime membership of the course community group & content archive
Lifetime access to all modules
What You’ll Need For The Course
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this course different to your previous rug weaving course?
The previous course focused on weaving on a Balfour & Co rug loom. Here, every rug is woven on a Mirrix loom and we explore the processes 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.
Why is there a separate enrolment page for EU customers?
We are fortunate to have students sign up to our online courses from all over the world! However, the EU has specific rules around VAT which makes selling online courses there quite challenging. Our solution is to use a platform called Gumroad which processes EU VAT on our behalf, at no extra cost to our customers. This allows us to keep the retail price the same, wherever you are in the world!
