Get ready for a wonderful class! The supplies you’ll need are simple, but might require a bit of preplanning, so if you don’t already have a loom, please order yours today! To accommodate for this, Mandy has agreed to be present in the Facebook forums through the end of the year, so don’t worry if you get a. bit of a late start!
The class Facebook group is now open where you will (optionally) share your weavings and see the work of other weavers from around the world! Please go to the following link, ask to join, and we’ll get you in as soon as possible! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2842856792662964
Thank you again for your signup!
Carla
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Class Itinerary
Videos 1-10 will go up on Tuesday, 11/17/20.
Videos 11-17 will go up on Tuesday, 11/24/20.
Videos 18-22 will go up on Tuesday, 12/1/20.
Mandy will be available at the forum and via email throughout December.
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Supplies
The supplies are listed (with links) in the tab above (found just under the video screen).
Supplies
Full Supply List
Here are the items you will need for your Weaving Adventure! If you have any questions for Mandy about the supply list, you can email her directly at [email protected].
• Frame Loom, with matching Heddle bar • weaving sword • wood weaving needle • 12-inch shuttle • comb or fork • spool of cotton warp string, at least one color • scissors • metal tapestry needle • wide variety of yarns: at least 3 other thicknesses of yarn • roving • thinner sock yarns for tassels • collect as much fun stuff from around your house as possible; string old clothes, notions, scraps, mylar, netting veggie bags, dried grasses from your yard, sticks, flat stones, zippers • For mounting: driftwood, branches, old metal parts, antlers, wood scraps, copper pipe, found objects, antler. Start looking for possibilities! • optional: hot glue gun, paint/stain for sticks, beads for embellishments
*The Lost Pond Looms shop is open for us Oct 26 thru Oct 30 but will be temporarily closed due to a medical procedure. To guarantee your loom by Nov 12, please order right away and add a message to your order letting him know you are in our class. We are sorry for this inconvenience!
NOTE ABOUT BUYING SMALLER OR LARGER: If you have experience weaving or want to really go for it, I totally suggested getting a larger loom! You can always warp them with a smaller amount to make smaller weavings. The pace of the course will have us move from beginner to intermediate, and using a large loom towards the end will be totally accomplishable for everyone. Also, if you prefer to start off with a smaller loom such as this one, it will also work for this class.
For this course, I recommend using a wide variety of yarns: at least three thicknesses of yarn. I am sharing my favorite shops, but the options are endless. If you are overwhelmed, start with 2-3 colors that are in your life, that have meaning to you. Then buy several yarns in those colors, so you have texture options, and then a few accent colors. Keep it simple and expand from there. A great option is to search “fiber packs” on Etsy and have someone pick colors for you, like THIS ONE.
But here are some shops I recommend for yarn!
Pancake and Lulu. Hand-dyed yarns by a small business, huge variety of weights and colors.
Catskills Merino Farm. Incredible yarn from a small ethical farm where the wool is hand-dyed with natural dyes on-site.
Yarn Paradise. Bulk wholesale yarn with incredible deals, but you are paying for shipping from Turkey. They have a HUGE selection. I start in the wool and cotton sections, or I search by color.
Niroma Studio. Niroma has incredible selection or rope, yarn, and string, and tools. If you use this referral link, you get 15% off your order!
For bargains in yarn, head to Ebay and search “destash lots” of yarn. Usually it’s people selling off a huge pile for cheap. And of course you can find great things at Goodwill and estate sales.
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Roving
I suggest getting a few ounces of some colors you like in Merino roving, but don’t be afraid to try flax or viscose too! For your reference, a pound (16 oz.) of roving is about the size of a basketball.
Thinner Sock Yarns for Tassels
I LOVE making my tassels with thinner yarns mixed together with really thin linen. My very favorite is Hazel Knits. She sometimes has sales in her showroom and has seconds available. Gorgeous hand-dyed sock yarns, small business in Seattle.
Collect as much fun stuff from around your house as possible; string, old clothes to cut up, notions, scraps, mylar, netting, veggie bags, dried grasses from your yard, sticks, zippers… Check out the hardware store for ideas in the rope sections, in the fishing section,at sporting goods stores. Check out Seattle ReCreative or shops like it in your area.
Nuts & Bolts
Here’s how this online class works:
Once the lessons go up, you can work the lessons on your own timetable.
You have indefinite access to this class.
You can (optionally) share your work with Mandy via email ([email protected]) or via the class Facebook page.
Class fee is good for participants living in a single household.
