Weft Ikat
When: June 6, 2023 - Tuesday, 11:00 - 2:00. Via Zoom (updated 3/21/23)
About: Learn the tips and tricks to weaving a weft ikat.
More info: "In weft ikat, it is the weft threads that are ikat dyed. This type of weaving is more difficult than warp ikat, as the pattern will be formed only as the weaving progresses. This means that the weaver has to constantly center and readjust the yarns to ensure the pattern is formed correctly."
from: https://www.itpcla.com/post/read/ikat-weaving-a-textile-technique-and-culture-of-the-indonesian-people
Teacher: Kathy Hutchinson.
When: Tuesday June 6, 11:00 - 2:00. Via Zoom (updated 3/21/23)
About: Learn the tips and tricks to weaving a weft ikat.
more info: "In weft ikat, it is the weft threads that are ikat dyed. This type of weaving is more difficult than warp ikat, as the pattern will be formed only as the weaving progresses. This means that the weaver has to constantly center and readjust the yarns to ensure the pattern is formed correctly."
from: https://www.itpcla.com/post/read/ikat-weaving-a-textile-technique-and-culture-of-the-indonesian-people
Teacher: Kathy Hutchinson.
Warping Reels: Horizontal vs Vertical.
When: April 5, 2023 - Wednesday, in-person, limited to 12 spaces, open
About: This is a hands-on workshop to talk about and try your hand using a horizontal and a vertical warp reel. Which one works for you? Time to find out.
Teachers: Eileen O’Connor & Kathy Veit.
When: Wednesday, April 5th in-person, limited to 12 spaces, open - UPDATE 3/21: 3 spaces remaining.
About: This is a hands-on workshop to talk about and try your hand using a horizontal and a vertical warp reel. Which one works for you? Time to find out.
More info: https://youtu.be/Phz4sodS9fM
Teachers: Eileen O’Connor & Kathy Veit.
The Many Ways to Use Your Inkle Loom
When: April 15, 2023 - TBA
About: Many of you know inkle means “narrow band” but that doesn’t mean the options for using an inkle loom have to be limited. This workshop will showcase the broad variety of weaving types that can be done on a very portable inkle loom, including
Plain Inkle Weaving – including how to make heddles and warp the loom
Advanced Inkle Weaving – learning the basics of pick-up (and drop-down)
Card/Tablet Weaving – a couple of options for warping the loom, and an overview on types of card weaving, whether it’s threaded in patterns or double face styles
Brocaded Tablet Weaving – a few techniques for how to use a supplementary weft to create designs on top of the weaving
Rigid-Heddle Weaving - a bonus section on how to use rigid heddles on inkle looms for demonstrations or working with trickier yarns
Teacher: Melissa Von Aschen-Cook.
When: Date to be determined but it will be in mid April, 2023.
About: Many of you know inkle means “narrow band” but that doesn’t mean the options for using an inkle loom have to be limited. This workshop will showcase the broad variety of weaving types that can be done on a very portable inkle loom, including
Plain Inkle Weaving – including how to make heddles and warp the loom
Advanced Inkle Weaving – learning the basics of pick-up (and drop-down)
Card/Tablet Weaving – a couple of options for warping the loom, and an overview on types of card weaving, whether it’s threaded in patterns or double face styles
Brocaded Tablet Weaving – a few techniques for how to use a supplementary weft to create designs on top of the weaving
Rigid-Heddle Weaving - a bonus section on how to use rigid heddles on inkle looms for demonstrations or working with trickier yarns
Teacher: Melissa Von Aschen-Cook.
Intro to Smålandsväv.
When: March 1, 2023 - Wednesday, 11am, Zoom, open
About: Are you curious about weaving on a Drawloom, but don't actually have a Drawloom? Me too! Then I learned about a pattern weaving technique called Smålandsväv. It uses 2 separate harnesses (ie, sets of shafts), but it can be done on a counterbalance or countermarch loom with just a little modification. It uses 2 shuttles, and you can weave beautiful patterns! I'll show you what I did to my Glimakra Ideal loom to set it up for Smålandsväv, and I'll show you what I wove.
More info:https://youtu.be/Phz4sodS9fM
Teacher: Christine Sutton.
When: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 11am, Zoom, open
About: Are you curious about weaving on a Drawloom, but don't actually have a Drawloom? Me too! Then I learned about a pattern weaving technique called Smålandsväv. It uses 2 separate harnesses (ie, sets of shafts), but it can be done on a counterbalance or countermarch loom with just a little modification. It uses 2 shuttles, and you can weave beautiful patterns! I'll show you what I did to my Glimakra Ideal loom to set it up for Smålandsväv, and I'll show you what I wove.
More info: https://youtu.be/Phz4sodS9fM
Teacher: Christine Sutton.