Weaving 101: Coasters

Level: Weaving 101 (Beginner)
Date: September 13, 2025 12-4pm
Number of Students: 3 - 8
Session length: 1- four hour session
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
• 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