Description
Instructor: Annie MacHale
Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon and 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Workshop description: The inkle loom is a simple tool for weaving useful everyday items. Students will learn techniques and artistry of inkle weaving, as well as elements of color theory and pattern design. We will create patterns using a free online tool and a chart-paper method. Students will warp and weave the designs they create or designs I supply. I will share tips for warping, making heddles, fixing mistakes, starting, stopping, and keeping selvages straight. I will also show how to remove and replace the warp, cut the project off the loom, and handle it when it is complete.
Materials fee: $5.00 includes handouts and printed patterns, craft sticks, rubber mats, clips, and other incidentals.
Student supply list: Students are to bring an inkle loom, 25 string or Texsolv heddles to fit, stick or belt shuttle, sharp scissors, and 3-5 colors of cotton yarn in balls or cones. Yarns should be 20 wraps per inch or less #3 for perle or crochet cotton, and sport or DK weight for knitting/crochet yarns. If Wi-Fi is available, students may opt to bring a tablet or laptop for use with online design tool Raktres.net.
Skill level: Beginning and experienced.
Max # of students: 12
