{"id":21739,"date":"2026-02-25T10:05:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/?post_type=learn&#038;p=21739"},"modified":"2026-03-15T08:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T07:56:11","slug":"push-your-boundaries-with-natasha-khiev","status":"publish","type":"learn","link":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/learn\/push-your-boundaries-with-natasha-khiev\/","title":{"rendered":"Push your boundaries with Natasha Khiev"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You have been weaving for a while. You know the basic techniques. But you can feel there is more to discover: more structure, more layers, more possibilities than a flat surface alone. Textile artist Natasha Khiev helps you explore exactly that. In her online lessons, you learn to use the loom as a tool for structure and research. Not only what you weave, but how it is built up through layers, tension and space.<\/p>\n<h2>What do you learn in Natasha Khiev\u2019s online lessons?<\/h2>\n<p>Natasha\u2019s lessons are technically challenging and innovative. She focuses on techniques you will not usually find in a standard beginner course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>warp play (pulled warp): you manipulate the warp threads themselves as part of the design, creating surprising structures and graphic effects<\/li>\n<li>supplemental warp: extra warp layers that add relief, pattern and multiple layers to your weaving<\/li>\n<li>eccentric weaving: non-straight weft lines that create organic forms and movement<\/li>\n<li>double weaving on a Mirrix: how to use the shedding device and Shasta Combs to build multiple woven layers at once<\/li>\n<li>thinking in three dimensions on the loom: moving from a flat surface towards structure with volume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After Natasha\u2019s lessons, you will look at your loom differently. Not as a frame to make something on, but as an instrument to build something within.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21487\" src=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-2.jpg\" alt=\"Natasha Khiev online lessons\" width=\"300\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-2.jpg 1545w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-2-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-2-1011x1024.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-2-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-2-1516x1536.jpg 1516w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-2-600x608.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Who are these lessons for?<\/h2>\n<p>Natasha\u2019s lessons are best suited to weavers who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>are already familiar with the basic principles of tapestry or weaving<\/li>\n<li>want to experiment with structure, layers and technical possibilities<\/li>\n<li>work on a Mirrix loom such as the Chloe, Zach, Zeus, or looms with Shasta Combs<\/li>\n<li>want to explore the loom as a creative and technical research tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you rather build a foundation first? The courses by tapestry artist Liz Whiteside are an excellent place to start.<\/p>\n<p>Students of both Liz and Natasha<\/p>\n<p>Discover <a href=\"mirrix.be\/learn\/liz-whiteside-studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Whiteside\u2019s lessons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Especially for Mirrix users<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21488\" src=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-3.jpg\" alt=\"Weavings by Natasha Kiev\" width=\"300\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-3.jpg 1555w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-3-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-3-1011x1024.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-3-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-3-1516x1536.jpg 1516w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-3-600x608.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Natasha developed courses that respond specifically to the possibilities of Mirrix looms. The <a href=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/shasta-combs-for-large-mirrix-looms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shasta Combs<\/a> are more than a tool for spacing threads. In her lessons, they become an active instrument for guiding the warp and building structure.<\/p>\n<p>Larger Mirrix models with the shedding device open up an extra technical dimension: weaving multiple layers, switching between warp layers and creating complex three-dimensional effects becomes easier and more precise.<\/p>\n<p>Students of Natasha Khiev receive 10% off a Mirrix loom via Mirrix.be.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Discount code via Natasha: 10% off a Mirrix loom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discover<\/strong> <strong>the range <\/strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirrix.be\/webshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to go deeper?<\/h2>\n<p>Discover all of Natasha Khiev\u2019s lessons, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>improvisational weaving without a cartoon or design<\/li>\n<li>double weaving on a frame tapestry loom<\/li>\n<li>techniques for warp manipulation<\/li>\n<li>eccentric weaving: balanced (wedge weaving) and unbalanced<\/li>\n<li>introduction to pulled warp: flat and shaped curves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 On <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/natashakhiev?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnHtuk9ELztmIMODtFerXRGcS6Ookjow6KjkDojINNX219GPRcgOKDFBn-hfQ_aem_tpYiHXsHi9ZsOVB_UXFDFA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkTree<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 On <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/natasha.khiev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21490\" src=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-5.jpg\" alt=\"Experimental weaving\" width=\"300\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-5.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-5-228x300.jpg 228w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-5-777x1024.jpg 777w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-5-768x1012.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-5-1165x1536.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/mirrix.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Natasha-Khiev-5-600x791.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Frequently asked questions about Natasha Khiev\u2019s lessons<\/h2>\n<h3>What do you learn with Natasha Khiev?<\/h3>\n<p>You learn experimental weaving techniques such as warp play, supplemental warp, eccentric weaving and double weaving. The focus is on structure, layers and using the loom as a technical research tool.<\/p>\n<h3>What is warp play?<\/h3>\n<p>Warp play, also called pulled warp, is a technique in which you manipulate the warp threads, normally the fixed base of your weaving, as part of the design. By shifting them or making them visible, graphic structures and unexpected effects appear in the cloth.<\/p>\n<h3>What is supplemental warp?<\/h3>\n<p>With supplemental warp, you add extra warp threads on top of the existing weaving. This allows you to create new patterns, add relief and build multiple layers. It is a core method in experimental textile work.<\/p>\n<h3>What loom are Natasha\u2019s lessons based on?<\/h3>\n<p>Natasha works with the larger Mirrix looms, especially the models with Shasta Combs. Larger Mirrix looms with a shedding device are ideal for her more technically demanding lessons.<\/p>\n<h3>Who are the lessons suitable for?<\/h3>\n<p>The lessons are designed for weavers with basic experience who want to experiment with structure and technique. Absolute beginners are better off starting with Liz Whiteside\u2019s courses.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I get a discount on a Mirrix loom through Natasha Khiev?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Students of Natasha Khiev receive 10% off a Mirrix loom via Mirrix.be.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between Natasha Khiev and Liz Whiteside?<\/h3>\n<p>Liz Whiteside focuses on tapestry: pictorial weaving on smaller Mirrix looms, accessible to beginners. Natasha Khiev works with experimental techniques on larger Mirrix looms. Both are Mirrix ambassadors and complement each other beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":21738,"template":"","learn-type":[681],"class_list":["post-21739","learn","type-learn","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","learn-type-experiment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/learn\/21739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/learn"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/learn"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"learn-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/learn-type?post=21739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}