{"id":10075,"date":"2024-09-12T18:29:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T16:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/big-sister-loom-16-40-cm-powerful-lightweight-and-versatile\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T08:59:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T06:59:04","slug":"big-sister-loom-40-cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/big-sister-loom-40-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Sister Loom 16\u201d = 40 cm \u2013 Powerful, Lightweight, and Versatile"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How much can you weave on a Big Sister?<\/h2>\n<p>The effective weaving width of the Big Sister loom is 33 cm.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the version and whether you use the shedding device:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\">Standard \u2013 without shedding device <\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">With shedding device<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\">90 cm (standard)<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">80 cm (standard)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"116\">130 cm (extended)<\/td>\n<td width=\"158\">120 cm (extended)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>These lengths already account for a small amount of warp loss at the start and end of your work.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Start weaving with the shedding device and remove it at the end to use the full length.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s in the box?<\/h2>\n<p>In the box you will find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Big Sister loom<\/li>\n<li>Shedding device<\/li>\n<li>Flat adjustement wrench and Allen wrench<\/li>\n<li>Top warp coil beam<\/li>\n<li>4 aluminum heddles (3, 5, 5.5, and 7 dents\/cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Tip: You can space out your warp threads by wrapping them around every 2nd, 3rd, or 4th dent on the spring<\/p>\n<h2>Materials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Top and bottom beams: anodized aluminum<\/li>\n<li>Side rods: steel and copper<\/li>\n<li>Clips: maple wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Optional Accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Harvey stand<\/li>\n<li>Extra warp bar kit<\/li>\n<li>Extra heddles<\/li>\n<li>Extended footrests<\/li>\n<li>Bottom warp coil kit<\/li>\n<li>Texsolv cords (for tying your warp threads)<\/li>\n<li>Threaded rods for +25 cm of extra weaving length<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd0e Curious about other <u>Mirrix looms<\/u>? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/little-guy-loom-12-30-cm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Guy<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/zeus-38-97-cm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zeus looms.<\/a> <\/p>\n<h2>Why Choose Weefweelde?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weefweelde<\/a> is the official distributor of <a href=\"https:\/\/mirrixlooms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirrix looms<\/a> in Belgium and beyond. We offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Expert advice<\/li>\n<li>Fast shipping from stock in Belgium<\/li>\n<li>Clear instructions and ongoing support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Videos: Get started with your loom<\/h2>\n<p>Want to know how to correctly set up a Big Sister loom?<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to set up your Lani loom with these video tutorials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BGB6Ufs28tk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warping a loom with continuous warp for tapestry weaving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=exP6cEOiaFo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warping a loom with continuous warp for bead weaving<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bead weaving <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OqjyKEI8dVM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">with and without the shedding device<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Big Sister loom is the most popular model in the Mirrix range.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s compact enough for your living room or studio, but powerful enough to handle larger weaving projects.<\/p>\n<p>Its clever design makes weaving easy and enjoyable \u2014 perfect for anyone who wants to create beadwork, jewelry, or small wall tapestries. <\/p>\n<p>This loom is great for home and travel.<\/p>\n<p>With a width of 40 cm and a weight of only 2 to 2.5 kg, it\u2019s lightweight and portable.<\/p>\n<p>You can set it up easily wherever you are, without compromising on stability or precision. Thanks to the smart design with foldable legs, it\u2019s easy to store.<\/p>\n<p>You can choose the version that suits you: the standard model or an extended version for more weaving length. Every Big Sister comes with the handy shedding device from Mirrix. Prefer not to use it? You can simply remove it.   <\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the difference? The <strong>extended version<\/strong> adds up to <strong>40 cm of weaving length <\/strong>\u2014 ideal for larger projects.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19753,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[349],"product_tag":[],"merk":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10075","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-mirrix-looms-en","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"sale","11":"featured","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-variable"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/10075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=10075"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=10075"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=10075"},{"taxonomy":"merk","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mirrix.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/merk?post=10075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}