Weaving on a simple loom
Wednesday 5th April 10.00–4.00
Cost £75.00 plus £5.00 materials
In this introductory workshop you will look at selecting your weaving materials, putting a warp on the loom and weaving a piece of fabric in your chosen colour way all in one day. Using a simple piece of equipment called a rigid heddle loom, you will cover the following aspects of weaving:
Basic weaving terminology
Yarn selection
Prepare a warp using the direct warping method Warp the loom
Weave your cloth
‘Finish’ your handwoven cloth
Frances Wyatt
With over a decade of spinning and weaving under her belt, Frances is fascinated by the unique fabrics that can be made using a simple rigid heddle loom. Having gone through every step of the process, from keeping sheep and alpacas, through spinning the yarn and then weaving it into fabrics, she loves the fact that these fibres have an infinite capacity to surprise in both texture and colours.