Learn to Weave with Marsha McIntyre Davidson

Learn to Weave with Marsha McIntryre Davidson

NEW Dates April 27, May 4, May 10th

During this three-day course participants will learn the basic skills required for weaving by designing, measuring the warp, reading the weaving draft, dressing the loom, and finally weaving on a four-shaft table loom. By the end of the three days each participant will have created a handwoven piece measuring approximately 9 inches wide and 24 to 40 inches long.  Your handwoven piece can have a wide variety of uses; perhaps it will line your bread basket, or be featured on your table as a runner or made into napkins, that will be up to you. Each participant will have the opportunity to choose their own colours of cotton yarn and you will be provided with a table loom for the duration of the course. Learning how to read and understand the weaving draft provided will be a key component of the course. If you have ever had the desire to learn the craft of hand weaving this is your chance to try it out.  

Program Outline

Day 1

• ·       Overview of program
• ·       Discuss parts of the loom and other weaving accessories and how they work
• ·       Discuss yarn and choose your colours
• ·       Determine ends per inch for project
• ·       Review the different components
• ·       Measure warp
• ·       Start dressing the loom

Day 2

• ·       Finish dressing the loom
• ·       Choose weft colours
• ·       Wind the bobbins for the shuttles
• ·       Start weaving following the draft
• ·       Hemstitch the beginning edge of the runner

Day 3

• ·       Finish weaving
• ·       Hemstitch the edge
• ·       Take your handwoven piece off the loom
• ·       Learn how to finish the edges with a fringe or a hem
• ·       Overall discussion of weaving covering the opportunities for joining local guilds, where to buy equipment and yarn, good resource books

What to Bring

Each participant will need to bring the following:

• ·       Your own lunch for the day, or you can purchase something in Ailsa Craig across the street from the Centre
• ·       Scissors
• ·       Measuring tape
• ·       Pen and paper for notes

What Will Be Provided

• ·       Four shaft table loom for the duration of the course
• ·       Detailed draft
• ·       A wide selection of coloured yarn
• ·       Shuttles and Bobbins
• ·       Bodkins for hemstitching

Members: $200

Non Members: $225

Marsha McIntryre Davidson is a warm and experienced weaver and teacher.  This is a wonderful way to learn if weaving is for you and to create something beautiful while you explore this lovely old craft.