Weaving 101: Coasters

Weaving 101:  Coasters

Class Level: Beginner

Dates: Saturdays - October 24th (10:00am-1:00pm) and October 31st (10:00am-Noon)

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