What epi should I get?

[u/Fancy_Feast4041]

Hi all! I’m a beginner spinner and am getting interested in working plant fibers as well. I’d love to experiment with different weaving styles and fiber types so I’m having trouble deciding what epi I should aim for in purchasing my first portable frame loom.

I’m very inspired by the artist Jessie Mordine who uses a 2 epi frame loom which allows for some really interesting and unique pieces but I’d also like to be able to lean into something like the lovely artwork in attached photo if I can, simple shapes. Since I’m getting into the world of spinning and playing with fibers, I’d like to have the flexibility to work with different sizes. I think I want to lean on the lower epi side but am just not knowledgeable enough to decide what would work best. Any advice?

[u/msnide14]

Go higher epi. You can always just skip slots and lower your epi. 

[u/Fancy_Feast4041 → u/msnide14]

Duh, hadn’t even thought of that! Thank you!

[u/meowmeowbuttz]

If you make a copper pipe loom, you can have any epi you want.