REMOTE WORKSHOPS / 1 - 3 DAY

Fee: $500 per day

1 Day | 2 Day | 3 Day

 

Inkle LoomWEAVE YOUR OWN TRIM ON THE INKLE LOOM / 1 DAY

 No weaving experience necessary!  The inkle loom is portable, easy to warp, easy to weave off, and makes beautiful belts and bands.  Daryl uses it to trim her garments.  Every weaver should own one.  Come learn this simple warp face structure.
Starting with a PowerPoint presentation, participants will learn to make heddles for the loom, follow a draft and warp the inkle loom.  Proper techniques for weaving a tight even band with good selvedges will be explained.  In addition we will learn the basics of Baltic pick-up, 2:1, that is two ground threads to one pattern thread. THIS LECTURE IS VIA POWERPOINT AND LIVE DEMO AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

Pieced MatFROM LEFTOVERS TO GOURMET! / 1 DAY

Piece together all those handwoven scraps and leftovers into something wonderful.  This technique uses a fusible backing and no seam allowances.  Bias tubes cover the butted joints.  Use scraps to create a personal composition and push your creativity to the max!
Participants will create a mat using this technique. Sewing Machine required. THIS LECTURE IS VIA POWERPOINT AND LIVE DEMO AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

Hong Kong Seam FinishLIVING ON THE EDGE: CREATIVE SEAM AND EDGE FINISHES/ 1 DAY

Don't have a serger?  Not to worry!  There are lots of alternatives.  Learn how to finish the inside as well as the outside of your hand-woven garments.  This class will cover French, Hong Kong, bound, felled, welts, and serged seams; piping, cording, binding, and more.   Lots of terrific ideas!  Learn professional and couture finishing techniques appropriate for use with hand-woven fabrics!  Bring your sewing machine and try some of these great techniques. THIS LECTURE IS VIA POWERPOINT AND LIVE DEMO AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

Warping PaddleWARPING WITH A PADDLE/ 1 DAY

Experience the speed of a warping paddle. The combination of slots and holes allow warping multiple threads, from 2 - 20 ends at a time (depending on the brand).  The hole and slot design allows formation of a warp cross and warp repeats are as easy as a paddle pass! Using a paddle on a warping board, vs. a warping mill will also be discussed and demonstrated.  Participants will have the opportunity, to create a warp using four ends, alternating dark and light.  Working with yarn wraps and repeats will also be covered. THE LECTURE COMPONENT IS VIA POWERPOINT WITH LIVE DEMO AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

Advanced TechniquesINKLE LOOM WEAVING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: THE NEXT STEP / 2 DAYS

This simple two shaft loom allows infinite possibilities, especially using a complementary light and dark warp.  Those that want to advance to more complex techniques will explore 1:1 name drafts, followed by Andean pebble weave, and runic or freeform structures. As time permits, a demonstration of Paired Pebble weaving may be demonstrated. Intermediate skills required. THE LECTURE COMPONENT IS VIA POWERPOINT WITH LIVE DEMO AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

Structo LoomLEARN TO WEAVE ON A FOUR SHAFT LOOM / 2 DAYS

Explore this time honored craft, on a loom that allows patterning and play.  Designed for beginners, and using colorful carpet warp, this workshop will take students through the warping process and teach them to understand patterning, reading a draft, color interaction, and how to weave a competent cloth.  Plain weave, twills, rib and basket structures, and color and weave will be covered.  Participants will need access to a four shaft loom (this class is not for a rigid heddle loom), and some sort of warping board or mill. Participants will be taught to dress the loom from the front to the back. THE LECTURE COMPONENT IS VIA POWERPOINT WITH LIVE DEMO AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

 

Jumpstart VestShadow Tapestry VestBubble Cloth VestJUMPSTART VEST / 2 DAY

Dust off your sewing machine and jumpstart your skills.  This simple lined vest is custom fit to look great, feel good, and teach you some of the basics of garment construction.  Great for handweavers, felters and surface designers, this vest looks great in all fabrics.

The design is based on the 500 vest from the Daryl Lancaster Pattern Collection.  The armbands are optional, and the armhole is square for a more flexible fit.  There is a shawl collar option for more advanced participants.  There are also two different fronts, front A has no darts, and front B has a horizontal bust dart.

Note: This is a two day class.  It is expected that participants will need to continue construction of this vest, beyond the length of the class.  There are YouTube videos that explain each of the steps of construction, to help participants finish independently.  The optional shawl collar and bound buttonholes will take much more time than the class allows.  They would be options for the more experienced participants. THIS CLASS IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

Tarten Trench Front ViewSwing Coat Back ViewPatchwork Tunic Front ViewGARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHING TECHNIQUES / 2 DAY

A crash course in garment construction, embellishment, piecing, fit, finishing, and all-around fun!  For weavers or anyone interested in learning to construct great looking and great fitting garments.  Learn to be creative with your seam finishes, buttonholes, closures, linings, and embellishment. This is a terrific class for those wanting to learn to sew clothing from their hand-woven or other special fabric, as well as for those more experienced wanting polished and professional results. This class is both PowerPoint lecture and hands on! THIS WORKSHOP USES POWERPOINT AND LIVE DEMONSTRATION AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

Tartan Trench DetailTunic DetailShadow Vest DetailWEAVE A WARDROBE / 2 DAY LECTURE SERIES

Hold onto your seats, this is a whirlwind tour of creating great garments from handwoven cloth.  Starting with color and design inspiration, sett choices, sampling and finishing the cloth, we will then move onto fitting garments, making a muslin, and then cover basic sewing techniques for handwoven fabrics.  The second day will cover creative seam and edge finishes for handwoven fabrics and some terrific closures. Lecture format, no sewing machines required. THIS WORKSHOP USES POWERPOINT AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

 

Big ShirtShadow Tapestry VestSwing DressSwing Coat with HoodFitted JacketZippered Vest FrontCUSTOM FIT AND FABULOUS: CREATE A PATTERN CUSTOM FIT TO YOU / 3 DAYS

No more one-size-fits-all, or clothes from rectangles!  Choose between a time-tested, classic jacket pattern, with a band or shawl collar, short, long, or swing. Or choose a vest pattern, short or long, or with a collar, or a tunic pattern. Also available are patterns for a bias top and a swing dress/jumper. Participants will learn to custom fit for their individual figures.  Some simple flat pattern and drafting skills will be taught in this workshop.  Expect to leave with at least two finished patterns and directions to make a custom fit garment from your hand-woven, felted or other fabulous fabric. THIS WORKSHOP USES POWERPOINT AND IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

Princess Seam JacketJumpstart JacketJacket with Collar200 JacketWinter Florals Jacket

 

 

 

 

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION: CREATE A JACKET/ 3 DAY

Dust off your sewing machine and jumpstart your skills.  This simple unlined jacket is custom fit to look great, feel good, and teach you some of the basics of garment construction.  Great for handweavers, felters and surface designers, this vest looks great in all fabrics.

Participants may select either the 100 Jacket https://www.weaversew.com/shop/100-jacket.html or the 200 Jacket https://www.weaversew.com/shop/200-jacket.html from the Daryl Lancaster Pattern Collection.  Options include a neck band or shawl collar, bound buttonholes, patch or welt pockets, a full lining, and for the 200 jacket, which has bust and waist darts, there is a princess seam option.

Note: This is a three day class.  It is expected that participants will need to continue construction of this jacket, beyond the length of the class.  There are YouTube videos that explain each of the steps of construction, to help participants finish independently.  The optional shawl collar and bound buttonholes and princess seams and the addition of a full lining will take much more time than the class allows.  These would be options for the more experienced participants. THIS CLASS IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

View a Lookbook of the 100 Jacket, with examples of the jackets here. https://weaversew.com/wordblog/100-jacket-lookbook/

View a Lookbook of the 200 Jacket, with examples of the jackets here. https://weaversew.com/wordblog/200-jacket/

 

Pieced VestVESTED INTEREST / 3 DAY

We all have drawers and boxes of bits of treasured fabrics, handwoven, felted, antique, samplers, and quilt fabrics.  Some are scraps from other projects, some are samples from workshops.  Some are finished projects that didn’t work or don’t fit anymore.  And then there are all the scarves and placemats… This is a workshop on taking what you don’t know what to do with, and learning to piece it all together to make a wonderful lined vest, custom fitted to you.  Fitting, garment construction, and piecing techniques for all types of fabric will be covered.  Anything goes here, it’s a chance to get really carried away since all you have to lose are a few scraps! THIS CLASS IS WELL SUITED TO REMOTE MEETING TECHNOLOGY. Prospectus

The PDF pattern for the 500 Vest is included. View a lookbook of the 500 vest, with examples of pieced vests here. https://weaversew.com/wordblog/500-vest-lookbook/