Testimonials

Why are people buying Mirrix Looms instead of other bead looms or tapestry looms? Check out what our customers have to say!

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I LOVE warping now

Two things that have cured my warp-o-phobia….The new step-by-step PDF warping instructions on the Mirrix website and the addition of the bottom warping coil kit.

One of the main reasons than my loom sat on the shelf for so long was that no matter how many times I tried watching the DVD or reading over the printed instructions that came with the loom, I invariably ended up cursing with a tangled mess and a bunch of crossed threads. Couple my inability to grasp the warping sequence with my middle-aged eyesight, and the outcome was defeat.

Enter the bottom coil to the rescue! The double faced tape that attaches the channel for the coil is strong and keeps everything secure and installs in seconds. Warping with the bottom coil was a breeze! The instructions, with step-by-step photos were clear and I really appreciated the page midway through the process that had a photo of what the loom was supposed to look like at that point. I was really afraid because the warping bar needed to be in the back from the start and the old instructions had you start in the front and rotate the bar back after the warping was complete. The new instructions start out from the back, so everything made sense, even to my addled brain.

I had everything warped and ready to go in less than 10 minutes!! Yay!!!!

I now have confidence that I will not be falling behind in my tapestry class due to warp-o-phobia!

-Chewiedo from the Mirrix Ravelry Forum

I bought the Mirrix Loom soon after I returned to beading, as looming was where my instruction started when I was ten years old. Decades later, the love of looming has not waned. The joy has gone to new heights with the Mirrix. One of my first projects looked like it was doomed when I had twisted threads and could not use the shuttle. Instead, I cut out all the black threads, left all the white threads, and loomed without the shuttle…on the front for one piece, and on the back for the second. I felt I had gotten quite a bit for the time I spent learning to warp the loom correctly. Two pieces from a bad warping! And certainly, the next time I used the loom, the warping done correctly, using the shuttle was a dream. I have made many fabulous pieces with this wonderful loom, and I know it will last a lifetime. This was one of the best investments in beading tools I have made.

Gail H. Devoid, Ph.D.
Need For Beads, Inc.

In a galaxy far, far away, where only serious bead artists dare to
go, you'll find me, a former Mirrix Virgin, happily zooming my way to
warping nirvana in what can be only called MIRRIX WARP SPEED.

I was so intimidated by statements of tedious and unsuccessful
experiences on a Mirrix. I even posted a plea for
'warper prayer list' contacts. Well, my first warping, straight out
of the box....TWENTY ONE WARPS, DOUBLE THREADED, IN LESS THAN TEN
MINUTES including locating the perennially misplaced remote so I
could start and stop the warping DVD.

So, just exactly how did I overcome my fear? I got up before anyone
else so I could claim my place in front of the TV. I turned the TV
satellite off, hid the TV remote, and popped in the warping DVD. I
watched the first track four time and the third track twice. I knew
I needed some sort of recurring reference because it really wasn't
practical to warp ONLY when in front of a DVD player. I found myself
developing a virtual warping "mantra" in my mind's eye. I started
humming Viennese waltzes. I developed a physical as well as audio
mantra in the 3/4 time of the music. Throughout the warping, I
could be heard chanting "...up with the thread, U-turn the bar, down
with the thread, U-turn the bar...". Yes, initially I had some
problems. For example, I dropped one bobbin of thread which my cat
then used for a soccer ball; missed a dent with one thread and caught
the other thread on a hangnail but in the long run, the seemingly
pitiful mistakes were just meaningless and non-lethal beginner boo-
boos.

So, my friends, if you are still in Mirrix Virgin Wonderland, fear no
more. Refrain from the caffeine, duct tape the kids outside to a
tree with a DVD player fully loaded with Disney discs and give the
chanting a try. You'll soon recognize that the Mirrix is built for
BOTH speed AND comfort and you'll be in warp speed with the rest of
us.

Warp power to the people!

Sue

I love it! Absolutely wonderful thing. So easy to work on, beautiful, great shed changing system, and the coil on top is ingenious.

Jori, tapestry weaver in Switzerland

I purchased the Mirrix Tapestry Loom for my sister for Christmas. The loom is wonderful. I looked a all the looms before buying, and this is the sturdiest, best constructed, most logical, and easiest to use. Holds tension perfectly, and there is never a problem with "sagging" . . . the rows stay absolutely straight. I suspect I'll buy myself one for Christmas next year.

Joy-Lyn Blake, NH

Just wanted to drop you a note to tell you your loom is terrific. I have always disliked small looms because they seem "fiddlely"--you feel as though your fingers are always in the way or too big and can't get any rhythm going. Your loom is so well designed. I just had to write to say the loom is fabulous. Everything is so well thought out.

Joan Griffin, VA

I love this loom. It is amazing. It IS a work of art.

A satisfied customer

I love my Mirrix Loom. Weaving on it is truly a pleasure. I want to explore all the wonderful things I know it will allow me to do. It IS a work of art, as well as a precision tool.

Ann Dillon

Claudia tells a story about backing her van over a box with Mirrix Looms inside. Well, the Postal Service managed to that to one I was shipping to a customer a few years ago and while the tire tracks on the box were pretty ugly . . . the loom itself was fine once it was washed and polished.

I am lucky enough to have an engineer perfectionist in my life who also happens to have experience with the type of machinery that is used to create the components of the Mirrix . . . generally he looks at new equipment and says something like "If it makes you happy I suppose it will do." When he saw the Mirrix and asked the price he said: "that is probably the first piece of fiber equipment you have bought that is REALLY underpriced."

One last thought, and this is strictly my experience: Even though the Mirrix has been "out there" for a number of years, I have yet to see one turn up in any of the many used equipment sales venues I often visit. That means not only are people buying them, but they are keeping them.

Wheat Carr

I received my loom from you yesterday and was very impressed. It was much more substantial than I had imagined. Having been a shipfitter on nuclear submarines, I feel that I can recognize quality and substance in a product. Yours has both.

Alden Butler

I wanted to tell you that in my workshop at Convergence last year there were several of us in the class that had Mirrix looms. By the end of the workshop five people had offered us money - right there on the spot - to buy our looms from us. We said no, but did give them your name and address. I hope these five people have become customers...I wouldn't trade/sell this loom for anything!

(In response to the question: 'If you could only have one loom, what would it be?")

I would have to say my 16 inch Mirrix if I could only have one (heaven
forbid). It is visually very pleasing to look at, it is lightweight, and
I can do tapestry , multi-harness and bead weaving with minor adjustments to change between the three. It is also VERY portable, and I can weave in
the car. I am even considering taking it on the plane when we fly to Ireland in the fall. Next in line is my little Good Wood mini inkle loom, since it goes in a tote bag and it goes to doctor's appointments and elsewhere with me.

Sharon

About the Mirrix Video:

Book Review by Mary Timme

When I first watched this video I was totally struck by how different it was from what I had expected. Of course, I couldn't say what I expected and all I knew was that it was different. When I watched it a second time, I was struck with how much information was in the video.

This video doesn't waste a lot of time talking about things the bead weaver doesn't care about. It gets right down to the necessary tools for making a bead weaving. One of the really nice sections at the very beginning of the video covers the definition of such things as: Warp--the vertical strings attached to the loom, Weft--the string you put the beads on to weave between the warps, Etc. Claudia Chase invented the Mirrix Loom and a friend who is an engineer helped to bring it to fruition.

Then comes the first project: a Bead Soup Bracelet. Again you have to listen carefully and listening with a note pad and pencil isn't a bad idea. This video isn't the one you need to get your warp strung (that is the video that comes with the loom), but there are finesse points about tension and warp choices that you don't want to miss in this video. Also, Claudia talks about the dents or spaces in the springs for different sizes of beads. Most important of all, she shows how to hold the beads in the "V" of the shed and then slip them down. She explains why the first and last row must be needle woven and how to do it. One tip I really liked was tying the first weft thread onto the left side of the loom side to keep it out of the way and still have plenty of thread to make a strong ending tie off to that thread. Or it is conceivable you could have a really long thread left after the tie and store that in a little plastic bag until you were ready to make the footer? And what is a header and footer?, you ask. In fiber weaving this is used all of the time. Because Claudia comes from that background, many of the techniques she uses in beading are from her fiber background. I had heard of the "fiber endings" from my students, but hadn't seen one in beading. Well now I have. It is an archival way of securing the ends with no glue. You'll want to see how to do and try it.

In the second project, "A Bead Soup Purse," Claudia uses different colors of the same size beads. Much of what was covered earlier is gone over again. This time the piece is wider and there is demonstration and discussion of what to do when you think you cannot control a bead string that wide. Because heddles and a shed are used in both projects, there is a lot of information just on bead manipulation in this context. It is good stuff. Stuff you need to know and see. I'd always felt that I was working too hard to get a project done. Now I know I'm not. Watching Claudia fiddle with the beads in the first shed rows (always the hardest part of a project) made me realize I'm doing what needed to be done. That's powerful, ladies and gentlemen! There are also examples shown of using a fiber and bead cord and how to put it on. There are demos of picot edging, how to use a bead spinner, where to use a doll making needle, and so much more.

The best part of the video is the last project, "Weaving A Pastel Cartoon." In this section, Claudia talks about learning to see colors--for example, staring at tree bark for a long, long time until you see the colors actually present in the bark--and then learning color theory. She talks about the freedom of using a cartoon in the gestalt of creating a weaving and she talks about series and how to have freedom within the parameters of the series. And more, so much more is covered.

An hour and 45 minutes seems like a long time when you first read that on your video holder, but this hour and 45 minutes is chock full. The camera work is good. The quality is good. I highly recommend this video for people interested in possibly purchasing a Mirrix Loom. This video is well worth the price plus shipping.

I bought a 22" Mirrix a few years back and then purchased the stand. I use it to weave non-traditional tapestries. I had been drooling over the 38" Mirrix to work on larger pieces when I was lucky to find someone who was selling a practically new 38" model. It also came with the foot pedal.

I am not affiliated in anyway with Mirrix ... just a completely satisfied weaver who finds the combo of the 38" model, the stand and foot pedal a boon to my weaving. The foot pedal and stand has allowed me to weave faster and more efficiently.

I too have a large 64" wide floor loom that I am currently refinishing. It weaves 2 harnessupright tapestry as well as traditional horizontal cloth. Although I am excited about finishing it and weaving tapestry on it, I doubt it will make my non-traditional weaving any easier ... in
fact, I'm not sure I will be able to easily accomplish what I do on my two Mirrix looms.

I just finished a 35" wide tapestry on my larger Mirrix. I decided to check the time it took me to warp it ... 1 hour from winding on the warp to attaching the heddles! Not bad.

I wax poetic ... but then I just wanted to let everyone know that if you're thinking about the foot pedal, go for it. And thanks, Claudia, for designing such a great loom. This is not the first time I've gone on about the Mirrix ... and it probably won't be the last!

Tony in NY

I have to second those who have endorsed the Mirrix looms. I love my 22 inch loom, and, if I had more room in this house, I'd get a bigger one. I almost bought a Hagen (the owner was selling it to buy a Mirrix, which kind of told me something). I just fell in love with the aesthetics of the Mirrix. My DH is an engineer. This was the ONLY piece of equipment I have ever bought that he told me, with great enthusiasm, was worth every penny I paid.

Carolyn D.

I love it! Absolutely wonderful thing. So easy to work on, beautiful, great shed changing system, and the coil on top is ingenious.

Jori, tapestry weaver in Switzerland

I purchased the Mirrix Tapestry Loom for my sister for Christmas. The loom is wonderful. I looked a all the looms before buying, and this is the sturdiest, best constructed, most logical, and easiest to use. Holds tension perfectly, and there is never a problem with "sagging" . . . the rows stay absolutely straight. I suspect I'll buy myself one for Christmas next year.

Joy-Lyn Blake, NH

Just wanted to drop you a note to tell you your loom is terrific. I have always disliked small looms because they seem "fiddlely"--you feel as though your fingers are always in the way or too big and can't get any rhythm going. Your loom is so well designed. I just had to write to say the loom is fabulous. Everything is so well thought out.

Joan Griffin, VA

I love this loom. It is amazing. It IS a work of art.

A satisfied customer

Hi Claudia,

I am so happy with my 16" loom. I followed the video, step by step,
and had it up and ready to go in minutes. Anyone who has trouble with tension on other loom, this is the one for you. The first time I loomed, I made a bracelet. When I took it off the loom, it looked perfect. I thought using the size 15 beads would be hard, but the spring for that size bead made it easy. The Mirrix Loom is the most wonderful invention, and you are one of the nicest and kindest people I have ever had the privilege to do business with.

Sincerely, Donna Douglas

I am greatly flattered that you took the time from your busy schedule to
personally assist me and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your
interest and concern with my problem! I assure you that as soon as I have
saved enough pennies, there are additional accessories I would like to
purchase.

Sincerely, Rene Turner

My tip for other beaders who are contemplating purchasing a Mirrix Loom . . . DON'T let the naysayers sway you by complaining about the price. You get what you pay for and it's cheap at the price...any size.
I saved-up for mine.Some people have told me how difficult it is to warp...NOT SO...and although putting the heddles on is time consuming at first, and takes patience, the video included in the package is clear and understandable. You really don't want to miss this marvelous loom.

Pat Welch

Hi Claudia,

What turned me around about my Mirrix was first and foremost your willingness to answer every question I had and to work with me. That kind of assistance is rare and precious. Second, through use, I learned that my warps were spaced too far apart to use the shedding device without wanting to cry. It was the single most frustrating experience, made more so because the word out was how easy it was supposed to be. I was using Delicas with what I thought was 16 dpi that turned out to be 14 dpi. I also found that purchasing the extra warp kit and bottom spring kit really helped enormously.

I love my looms now. They are the best made, the most comfortable on the neck and back. There is no loom out there with better tension- bar none! (I'm speaking strictly as a bead weaver) And, the looms come with YOU. That's the major selling point, right there. (and I mean that sincerely.)"

Natalie Rice Barnes

If you are a loom weaver, this site is the portal to the nirvana of all bead
looms. Mirrix Looms have established themselves as the "best" loom possible to own and with good reason, they support their product. Claudia Chase,President of Mirrix looms listens to her customers and even responds to them. The loom is a piece of art...take a poke around this site to see for yourself!

-The Bead Fairies Page'

I have been doing loom work, and embroidery work for many years.
I have used every type of loom there is. I have found that I needed
several types of looms depending on the project. I use only Czech,
Italian and French beads on the loom. I use a double warp and 2
needle style for my loom work, which makes it very strong and
stable. I saw a picture of the Mirrix Loom and it looked really good.
Upon further studying I decided to purchase one. The next day I
called Claudia and purchased one. I do a lot of long pieces 50 - 60
inches, so I also purchased the extension bars.
A few days later the package came. I liked it already because it
has ` heft `to it. With in an hour Sara and I had it completely set
up. Shedding device, 2 warp bars and all. I started beading. WOW!
I can't stop!! Every piece has come out in absolute perfection.
I am a disabled person: with arthritis, heart failure and several
wounds on my body. The Mirrix made my work very easy. I really like
the material that it is made from, all quality no imported Junk.
After a few days I soon learned that this loom is the most
versatile loom I've ever used. Any style can be done on these looms
with ease. Sara likes it so much that she's going to get one in
February. All of my other looms are history! I am a "Mirrix loom
Man". It's so nice to see American made quality at a good price!
Thanks Claudia
Steve

p.s. I would like to see Claudia invent other sewing tools,
embroidery hoops, table ect. A lot of thought and hard work went into these looms. We support you totally at Mason Jar Beading.
Thanks again
Steve and Sara