“Cutting Loose with Tied Weaves”
(two day in-person workshop)
TO REGISTER:
SWG Members: noon on November 7, 2026.
Non-members: noon on December 5, 2026.
Please email the Workshops Chair with questions.
Dates:
Day 1: February 27, 2027 (Friday) 9:00am - 5:00pm
Day 2: February 28, 2027 (Saturday) 9:00am - 5:00pm
Class Description:
Tied weaves are whole group of different ways to create patterned fabrics with floats of limited lengths. Plus, one threading can provide a multitude of different treadling options - from singles and pairs to Dukagang and taqueté. In this workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of tied weaves and explore a wide variety of treadling techniques to create different results. For weavers interested in understanding terms like summer and winter, single two-tie, taqueté, samitum, and exploring Quigley or Bergman tied weaves, then this workshop is for them! Four- shaft loom minimum; eight shafts recommended. (Note: This is not a round-robin workshop.)
This is not a round robin.
Skill Level:
Intermediate to Advanced (and adventure-seeking beginners). Participants will pre-warp their loom with the threading of their choice selected from a small collection of tied weave threadings provided by the instructor approximately 6-8 week in advance. Participants need to be able to warp a loom, read a draft, wind a bobbin, etc
Materials required:
Pre-warped loom (floor or table) with a minimum of four shafts, eight shafts recommended
Two shuttles with at least two bobbins
Weft yarns per the warping instructions
Scissors
The following will be supplied:
100+ page color-printed, spiral-bound workshop notebook
Registration:
SWG Members: noon on November 7, 2026.
Non-members: noon on December 5, 2026.
Class size:
Max 20 students,
Cost:
$100 Deposit
Estimated final cost $295, based on 12 students enrolled, $220 based on maximum enrollment. In addition, there is a material fee of $25. The final cost will depend on the number of students enrolled. $100 deposit due at time of registration. Final payment is due during the workshop.
Location:
Phinney Neighborhood Center
6532 Phinney Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98103.
(GOOGLE MAP)
About Robyn:
Robyn Spady was introduced to handweaving as a baby with her handwoven baby blanket woven by her great-grandmother. Inspired by her blankie, she learned to weave at a young age and has been weaving for over 50 years. She completed HGA's Certificate of Excellence in Handweaving (COE-W) in 2004 with the specialized study Loom-controlled Stitched Double Cloth. Robyn is fascinated by the infinite possibilities of crossing threads and loves coming up with new ideas to create fabric and transform it into something new and exciting. She is committed to turning the weaving world on to double-faced fabrics, four-shaft weaves, uncommon and advanced weave structures, and passementerie techniques. Robyn is also the founder and editor of Heddlecraft® magazine.