Participants work at their own looms to weave a sampler of different pattern possibilities with their individual draft.
Deflected doubleweave integrates two layers of fabric into one, creating geometric designs that shift and bend into shapes with a surprisingly organic feel. This workshop explores the workings of this complex-looking weave structure, breaking it down into simple components. We will weave multiple patterns on each draft and look at a technique for reading your cloth and designing at the loom.
Participants work at their own looms to weave a sampler of different pattern possibilities with their individual draft.
Explore drafting techniques and fiber preparations that cover the range from the smoothest worsted to the loftiest woolen yarns. One extreme creates firm, hard-wearing yarns with crisp definition, and the other maximizes softness and warmth (and it feels like magic to spin) . We’ll spin them both with a few steps in between, plus try the carding and combing techniques to go with them. We’ll examine the appropriate fibers, preparations, and characteristics for each.
Skill Level: Must be able to spin a continuous yarn.
2-day Intensive
Explore drafting techniques and fiber preparations that cover the range from the smoothest worsted to the loftiest woollen yarns. One extreme creates firm, hard-wearing yarns with crisp definition, and the other maximizes softness and warmth (and feels like magic to spin!). This skill-builder class covers four drafts—short-worsted draw to woollen long draw and two in-between drafts—plus carding and combing techniques to go with them. We’ll spin them all and examine the appropriate fibers, preparations, and yarn characteristics for each.
Sampler
Expand your rigid-heddle weaving with a collection of techniques that add great texture to plain weave. Angela will introduce you to patterns that can be created with one and two pick-up sticks, as well as how to work with multiple shuttles. Honeycomb, simple twills, and textured weaves await!
Sampler
Add texture and light to your weaving with a collection of hand-manipulated lace, including leno, Brooks Bouquet, Danish Medallion, and variations. Angela will show you how to create laces that can be used for decorative borders, repeating motifs, or all-over patterns. These techniques are equally suited to rigid-heddle and multi-shaft looms. Warped rigid-heddle looms will be available for use during class. If you wish to bring your own loom, Angela will provide warping instructions prior to class.