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Squeaky Shedding Device

Squeaky Shedding Device

Once in a while a Mirrix shedding device may develop a squeaking sound when you change the shed. If this happens there are a few household items you can use to fix the problem: Coconut Oil Olive Oil Chapstick Bees Wax Vegetable Oil Petroleum Jelly Simply put a very small amount of any of these ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Bead Weaving Using the Shedding Device (Updated)

The Ultimate Guide to Bead Weaving Using the Shedding Device (Updated)

It’s been a long time since I’ve woven a wide bead piece using the Mirrix shedding device. I decided it was time to try this method of bead weaving again and to write a blog post about it since we often get questions about this process. I am always telling people that the set up is more complicat...
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Heddle Troubleshooting for Tapestry (Updated)

Heddle Troubleshooting for Tapestry (Updated)

The concept of putting on heddles is fairly straightforward, but there are a lot of chances to make mistakes when putting them on. It is important to pay attention to what you are doing and keep checking to make sure you aren’t making mistakes, as one mistake can make it so your shedding device d...
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Shed Systems for Tapestry Weaving

Shed Systems for Tapestry Weaving

A shedding device is a device that makes a shed. What is a shed? It is the space between raised and lowered warps on a loom. A shedding device makes that shed. There are many different types of mechanisms to do this and not all are equal. Here are a few examples that people use for tapestry weavi...
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