Kids Workshop: Rigid Heddle Weaving

Level: Weaving 101 (Beginner)
Date: Friday, March 6th & 20th
1:00pm-3:30pm on the 6th
1:00pm-3:00pm on the 20th
Number of Students: 6
Outcome: Learners will weave 4 to 5 coasters

What you will learn:

• Set up your Rigid Heddle loom for weaving
• Weave 4 or 5 coasters
• Hemstitch your edges
• Remove and finish your coasters by fulling

Materials List

• Rigid Heddle loom with a 5” minimum weaving width
  • Rental looms available! 
• 12 dent reed
• 2 stick shuttles
• Pattern – Simple Woven Coasters from Gist yarn (Free download)
• 100 yards of any color of Gist Beam 3/2 cotton, Mallo Cotton Slub, or Duet Cotton/linen yarn
• 12 yards of a Different color of the SAME yarn
• Blunt tapestry needles
• Sharp scissors
• Note taking materials

Instructor: Martin Miller