Someone suggested music stands for tapestry loom weaving. I’m an orchestra director & music teacher. I’ve used music stands for this. It’s not my first choice as I have a wood desk that’s the perfect height and an adjustable desk chair. If you like to tilt your loom backwards a bit, a music stand could work. If you like it perfectly upright, you might find that you have to tilt it when you leave it and use silicone bands to keep your loom from tipping forwards. Check the lowest & highest height range for the stand trays to ensure that it reaches what you need it to be. Also, silicone bands come in large sizes & can hold your loom edges on a stand or an easel without damaging the loom or the tapestry. Amazon sells long bands in different colors that work well. I also use them in setting up a jig for 4-selvidges weaving. Your average kids’ metal folding stand will be too light so avoid those, even if you like the colors. They will tip over. You want to look for sturdy black stands that schools buy. Schools buy one of two brands: Wenger or Manhasset. A Wenger Bravo metal stand is heavy and probably stands the best chance of working as a loom stand for a Mirrix or Arras or larger loom.. It is a truly substantial music stand. It could easily hold a Mirrix Big Sister or Joni loom and maybe the Arras. Smaller looms as well. The Bravo has a storage tray under the main stand tray that can be used for storing scissors, yarn, butterflies, pens, beaters, & rolled up cartoons. The Wenger Classic stands have plastic bases & plastic trays. I used these stands with my 10-year old students and loved them but think it’s too light for a Mirrix Big Sister or Arras loom. It would be fine for other smaller wooden hand looms. The Wenger Preface & RoughHouse stands are almost as heavy as the Bravo. The RoughHouse controls the height with a squeeze lever instead of a pull/push sliding post. I think they would work for the Mirrix Big Sister & Arras but haven’t tried them. The Preface is an older model so it may not be available. The Manhasset stand, one model only, will tip over as easily as the Wenger Classic so my same advice applies. It’s all metal but not as substantial as the Wenger Bravo. I don’t love the newer versions as I think they’ve become lighter & lighter and don’t stay in working condition for very long without frequent maintenance. The trays on these stands need tightening every so often. It’s not hard to do … I taught my 10 year old students how to tighten them.

The scale of the mill is mind-blowing! Thank you for sharing.

Thanks, Rebecca. It was good to see a project from the very beginning 🙂

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It’s good to see you!!!

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I'm interested in learning tapestry weaving. How many hours is the 'weaving tapestry on little looms' course, please?

Good lesson!

Qué costo tiene la Paleta de Colores?

Por favor, subtítulos en español. Saludos desde Bogotá. Gracias!

So pretty! I’m taking your online class now. It is nice to watch this again with some of the knowledge I’ve gained. I still think what you do is magic, but I’m getting better at understanding it. Thanks for sharing. ❤

I enjoyed watching this, Rebecca. I'm very satisfied with your responses to my submissions, and I appreciate the time you take to point things out that I could use improvement on. I'm working on my Final Project for the Warp and Weft Part Two Course and am looking forward to beginning Part Three in the near future.

Hi Rebecca, you are an amazing teacher... and business woman!! It saddens me that people have been impatient with you... I have found your teaching and response to my questions and requests for guidance in weaving so helpful. Thank you!

I am amazed by small business owners, especially creative ones - to be able to spin all of those plates whilst remaining creatively productive is an admirable skill! Thank you for all of your hard work. I hope to one day be able to take one of your courses, but in the meantime I am very grateful for Change the Shed and your beautiful book.

Thank you! Great tutorial 😊

Thanks for the puppy visits. They're quickly becoming part of Change the Shed. 😊 I left a note on FB and also emailed that I'm interested in your friend's tapestry books. (I forgot you were traveling this week.) I look forward to hearing from you when you get home.

Sorry to hear people are impatient. You’re fantastically responsive.

HA! I looked at that first piece and thought, That's looks like mushroom gills!"

Thanks for putting this out here while you are away in the northeast! I will see you in VT in two days! Can't wait to see your next large format piece this year.

Rebecca. I have a question. You mention that the Summer of Tapestry pieces tend to be about simplification. This piece about the Adobe doors appears to be a visual simplification yet the execution seems to be relatively complex with the color blending, use of crapo, etc? Is this more complex that most of the Summer of Tapestry pieces? Just curious.

Buen día. La saludo desde Bogotá. Por favor, qué clase de lápiz utiliza para señalar el dibujo que luego tejerá? Muchas gracias!

Thank you, so much!

Wondering if I need a mirrix loom for Summer of Weaving class? I’m thinking of buying a sketchloom and adapting it for fringeless technique? Thoughts about that?

not related to this CTS, but thank you for mentioning Tierra Wools on your blog. I'm taking their rug weaving and natural dying classes in September!

Thank you for this lovely video, Rebecca. Just what’s needed while I’m curled up under a lap quilt with Covid 🙂

TSA allows scissors 4” or less in length.

i used to own The Weaving & Knitting Shop in Boulder, CO. Now retiring and returning to weaving after many years. Due to muscular dystrophy I am also retiring my floor looms and turning to tapestry. Thanks for all your teachings - books and vlogs!

I'm getting ready for a trip to Scotland in a couple of weeks so very much appreciate the inspo for travel looms/ weaving! Will be my first time weaving outside of my home...

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Hello. I'm considering a small tapestry loom. I've looked at the Saffron, mainly because of tension control for the warp threads. This Hokett is very appealing, as well. I'm thinking that since a small tapestry won't be on the loom for very long, maybe I don't have to worry about losing tension so much. What's your opinion?

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Thank you. This is helpful 😊

🙏🏽for your teaching and these lovely bite size clips!

Por favor, subtítulos en español! Es aburrido todo el tiempo escuchar inglés. Menos bla, bla, bla porque se hace tedioso el tutorial. Se minimiza si se subtitula en español!😔

Texas did see eclipse in San Antonio area.

When does the wedge weave start?

I want to learn how you did the open warp area

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Thanks for the teaser on the next Discovery Box. Can't wait to play with wedge weave!!! Love the open warps on this. Adds a nice Topo feature.

Happy 4 year anniversary! Its also coming up to 4 years since I started my tapestry journey.

Distracted for awhile but back to learn! ❤

A late hello from Northumberland UK

lol. My mom said, “That Mavis Beacon is very attractive.” And I had to explain that she was a model and that Mavis was just made up. This was back in the 80s when I was learning typing.

Hi Rebecca, WEBS carries the Einband Lopi lace weight yarn!

Hi from hot Australia. Always love watching Change the Shed.

Hi, checking in from sunny Maine.

Hello from Northumberland UK

Very helpful! Thank you.

I love that my kids are learning from you keep the fire burning