 Tapestry weaving is the slow, methodical and intimate art of weaving pictures. The weaver’s woven pictures can be representational or abstract, with varying degrees of detail depending on their setup.
My foray into tapestry weaving began in 2008 when I first entered Capilano University’s Textile Art diploma program (sadly, no longer offered). It was the first kind of weaving that was introduced to students, most likely because it is the perfect hands-on way to conceptualize the idea of, and the relationship between, warp and weft. I'm very excited to share that my series of tapestry weaving articles has begun to roll out online at Digits & Threads, beginning with An Intro to Tapestry Weaving: Vocabulary and Best Practices Digits & Threads is an independent, member-supported online magazine about Canadian fibre and textile arts, crafts and industry, published by Nine Ten Publications, and I'm very proud and excited to be a contributor there
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   UPDATE: SOLD My Leclerc MIRA (45" Weaving Width) is available for free to anyone who can pick it up on the Sunshine Coast. The Leclerc Mira loom is a popular choice for production weavers, rug weavers and teaching studios. It gives a nice large, clean shed even under tight tension. A counter-balanced 4 shaft loom, with a sturdy, rigid frame, that makes it especially useful for teaching, commercial production studio as well as rug and tapestry weaving. You can speed-up the production by adding the flying shuttle beater. Solidly constructed out of maple, this loom has a friction brake, and easily removeable cloth and breast beams. All metal parts are plated and the top rollers are adjustable in height. A sectional warp beam can be installed at any time. The above images of from my online tapestry weaving workshop with the School of SweetGeorgia and show me in my studio with the exact loom I am giving away. The image below is from the internet and is the same kind of loom but my loom apron is green, not white. My reason for giving away is simply that I do not use it anymore. Contact me at janna(at)everleayarn.ca to inquire.  
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