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This class was postponed on 3/6 by Sybil. A new class will be scheduled and registrants notified when new date is confirmed.
Go beyond the basics and weave more than plain weave on your rigid heddle loom.
Learn how to create decorative designs and textures in the structure of your woven fabric.
Spend two days immersed in the joy of weaving with pick up sticks, learning to make additional sheds and manipulate your warp threads.
Discover the difference between warp and weft floats and how to use them to create your desired patterns in a sampler.
Try out lace patterns, honeycomb, waffle weave and more.
After learning a variety of patterns, see how the right finishing techniques really make your patterns pop.
This sampler will be the basis for planning many beautiful future textiles. While weaving the sampler, students will learn various methods for finishing the ends, how to wet fish the woven pieces, and many tips for easier weaving. After you finish your sampler you will see how to plan future projects based on the patterns you like best.
Please Note: The BARN Fiber Arts Studio has 10 rigid heddle looms available for BARN members use in this workshop. If BARN members wish to reserve one of our rigid heddle looms for this workshop, please click on the appropriate "Member Discount Price - Need to use studio loom".
Non-BARN members will need to supply their own rigid heddle looms for this workshop.
Students should bring:
- Non BARN members/Guests will need to bring a Rigid heddle loom with at least 8” weaving width;
- 7.5 or 8 dent reed
- clamps and warping peg;
- sley/threading hook;
- 300 yards each of 2 different solid color worsted weight yarn that is at least 2 ply, non-hairy, strong and smooth;
- 1 ball of bulky weight yarn;
- 1 ball of fuzzy yarn;
- 40 yards acrylic worsted weight waste yarn;
- 2 pick up sticks; manila file folder;
- scissors;
- 2 brown paper grocery bags (or heavy paper roll)
- tube from inside a paper towel roll;
- tapestry needle;
- tape measure.
Details:
- Please note for this class, cancellation requests received 30 days or less before the workshop start date will not be eligible for a refund or credit.
- There is NO materials fee.
- Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
- Skill Level: Advanced Beginner: Students should be comfortable with warping their rigid heddle looms and have basic weaving skills
- Ages: 14+ Welcome.
- Bring a bag lunch. We have a microwave and a refrigerator to store your lunches and drinks!
Instructor Bio: When Deborah Jarchow discovered weaving in 1996, her life-long love of fiber, texture, and color came together. Since then she has worked full time as a weaver and artist, including teaching fiber arts, creating and selling wearable art, giving lectures, and showing in local, regional, and national exhibits.
Her work has been exhibited at many galleries and museums across the country, including the Gerald R. Ford Museum. Her work has been commissioned by many churches and is in many private collections. She has won numerous awards and written articles for national publications. In 2019, her book, The Weaving Explorer, co-authored by Deborah and Gwen Steege was released. Deborah loves traveling the country and sharing her love of weaving.
