2019 Rigid Heddle Weaving Classes

2-hour workshop - $35.00

Ready for more overshot?  Learn to weave the Winter Trees pattern to make a beautiful holiday scarf. 

Skill Level: 

Advanced beginner weaver - know how to warp your loom, weave plain weave and use pickup sticks to create a pattern

Materials: 

• 2 yd - 4 yrd warped loom 10" wide in worsted weight yarn on a 7.5 or 8 dent heddle or adjust your heddle size to suite the weight of your yarn as appropriate
• Pickup stick or knitting needle
• 2 stick shuttles loaded with warp yarn and contrasting color
• Beater or fork 

4 hour class - $70.00

Learn how to thread and use 2 heddles and how read and weave Krokbragd patterns.  

Skill Level: 

Intermediate weaver (comfortable with all basic weaving techniques and using more than one color)

• Materials:
•  2 yd warped loom 10" wide in dk weight cotton yarn on 7.5 or 8 dent heddle 
• 2nd heddle in same dent size
• 3-4 stick shuttles  
• White and 3 contrasting colors of dk cotton yarns

4 - hour Class - $85.00

Learn how to warp and thread your loom, to create balanced weave and weave your first scarf.  

This class includes:

• 4 hours of instruction
• 2-week rental of your loom
• All materials 

3-hour Workshop - $50.00

Learn how to hemstitch on your loom and weave lace

Skill level: 

Advanced beginner weaver (can warp and complete basic weaving)

Materials:

• 2-3 yd warped loom 10-15" wide in dk or worsted weight yarn on a 7.5 or 8 dent heddle
• 1 pickup stick or 9-14" straight knitting needle
• Medium Tapestry needle (straight not bent tip)
• 1 stick shuttle loaded with warp yarn

3-hour Workshop - $50.00

Learn to create texture with Rya fringe, Soumak knots and Pile Loop pickup. 

 Skill level: 

Advanced beginner weaver (can warp and complete basic weaving) 

Materials:

• 2 yd warped loom 10" wide in sport or dk weight yarn on a 7.5 or 8 dent heddle
• Straight knitting needle (any sizes 13-19)
• Bring any chunky or bulky weight yarns in colors that go well with your warp
• Stick shuttle loaded with your warp yarn

3 hour Workshop - $50.00

Learn how to use pickup stick to create warp and weft floats and weave your first overshot pattern.  

Materials:

• · Rigid heddle Loom – any width
• · Warp – 7.5 or 8 dent heddle with DK weight yarn. 
• · Pick–up stick with a beveled front and flat side  edge
• · 2 stick shuttles 
• Stick Shuttle 1 - highly contrasting color
• Stick shuttle 2 -wound with warp yarn
• · Beater or fork

Experience level: beginner to advanced. Must know how to warp a loom and weave plain weave

Prework:  Warp your loom and wind your shuttles