This class is full. Please call 785-842-4333 to be put on the waiting list.

The weaving class listed below is designed for those who have threaded a rigid heddle loom or a 4-harness loom, can follow a draft and weave independently.

WEFT-FACED WEAVING TECHNIQUES

May 31-June 1 Saturday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 2 days

Stripes, pick-and-pick, hatching, and Soumak are techniques you will learn to create colorful designs and textures in a weft-faced fabric woven in plain weave. You will learn techniques that can be used in rugs, tapestries, placemats, or any item that calls for a dense fabric. In class, you will eave a small rug and weave at 24 ppi to ensure a dense and weft-faced fabric. Bring at least 2 colors of Sport weight yarn (1600 ypp) for the weft, but the more colors you bring, the more creative you can be. You can bring a pre-threaded rigid heddle loom or harness loom with either a 7.5- or 8-dent heddle/reed to class, but you may also rent one from us. By Bea Bonanno.

Please purchase your class supplies before the first day of class. You can order it online. Just be sure to include a message that we should hold the yarn at the store to pick up during class.

Class supply list:

• If you are bringing your own loom to class, let us know in the box the type and size loom you are bringing.
• You may bring a rigid heddle loom or harness loom (table or floor) with an 8-dent or 7.5-dent heddle or reed. It must be fully assembled and in good working condition. If you are bringing a tapestry loom, then it needs to be able to accomodate an 8 epi yarn sett. Your loom must be at least 8 inches wide.
• Sign up HERE to register for a loom rental and pre-threading ($30) or let us know which type and size loom you are bringing in the box.
• Warp yarn: 8/4 cotton warp or similar yarn gauge. Your warp yarn can be any color.
• Weft yarn: Sport weight wool (1600 ypp) like Nature Spun Sport in at least 2 colors. The yardage will vary depending on how may colors you bring and how wide your loom is. Plan to bring at least 100 grams of yarn.
• 2 shuttles (flat, ski, rag, and boat shuttles will all work, but boat shuttles may need to be filled more frequently)
• Measuring tape or ruler
• Scissors
• Tapestry beater (optional, but especially handy on rigid heddle looms)

PARKING: The parking garage is located at 927 New Hampshire Street. Top level parking is free. Level 2 parking is $2.00 to park 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Street level and basement level parking is limited to 2 hours. Pay stations are located at each stairwell on the street level. Sunday parking is free downtown.