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Learn Tapestry Weaving Online
From Anywhere in the World

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Discover the joy of tapestry weaving with my step-by-step online classes, designed for beginners and advanced weavers alike. My online tapestry classes are designed to make weaving accessible, creative, and fun. Whether you’re working on a pocket loom or building your own wooden frame loom (I’ll show you how in my Beginner’s Course), you’ll discover how to create beautiful, small-scale woven pieces from the comfort of your home.

 

I specialize in colour-blended landscapes and seascapes, warp play, and four-selvedge weaving—but that’s just the beginning. With three unique courses to choose from, there’s something for every level.

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Equipment Needed

(links to equipment provided in my courses)
 

  • Mirrix Loom (or similar) or Handmade Loom

  • Small tapestry needles and a 6" tapestry needle

  • Beater - can use a kitchen fork!

  • Warp for 8 ends per inch 

  • Weft (yarn) 
     

More on looms:  Starting your tapestry journey does not need to be expensive.  I show you how to make a simple wooden frame loom in my Beginner's course.  

Mirrix Looms - I started using Mirrix a few years ago.  Why?  Because I wanted to work at 8 warps per inch and few looms on the market do this.  They also have a threaded bolt on them which can be released or tightened during weaving to adjust the tension.

 

My family of Mirrix Looms:
Saffron loom (now discontinued but might find on second hand market)
5" Chloe 
8" Chloe

12" Tall Guy with shasta combs and shedding device - great for fringeless weaving

28" McKinley Loom - great for rug weaving


They all have different uses and I love them all.  I would want you to select an 8 dent comb.

 

Wooden frame looms - I started my tapestry journey with big wooden frame looms but found they bent under tension and quickly became unreliable for creating my kind of tapestry art.  However when working on a smaller scale I discovered that using a stripped art canvas can be a wonderful loom to work on and I show you how.

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More on yarn: ​In my Beginner's course you only need double knitting yarn.  

If you choose to progress your journey we will switch to fine

tapestry yarns by Weavers Bazaar (which can be shipped globally, including the EU).

 

Click here to see my feature in their October 2025 newsletter.

 

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My UK and Worldwide courses can be found here

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Are you based in the EU?  Click here for courses and loom information.

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Student Work
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What Students Are Saying

Liz Whiteside's Beginner Online Tapestry Classes were just what I needed to unlock my tapestry journey.  I had been taking a few online courses but it just wasn't clicking.  Liz starts from the very beginning using clear, calm and inspiring instructions.  It's like sitting with a friend who is supportively helping you understand each step.  I can easily go back to the online classes if I have forgotten a step or need to solve my error.  Now I am learning from my mistakes rather than being left in the dark.  I am looking forward to Liz's Artful Threads program, but in the meantime I am building my skills and have found the joy of learning tapestry weaving!  Thank you Liz!

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Sandy, US

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