Floor Loom 204 – Weaving Extravaganza

Description

Whether you love to weave or would like to try it for the first time, our “Weaving Extravaganza,” might be called the weaver’s candy store. During the month of October, twelve floor looms will be available, pre-warped and ready to weave in varied and interesting projects, fibers, and colors.

All you do is your reserve date(s), time (a.m. or p.m. if it’s listed as “half day”), and project(s); and pay half down to reserve your spot(s). The balance and materials fee will be paid when you finish your project. You will then have a beautiful handwoven piece (or pieces) of your own making. Call (254) 300-2436 or email us at sue@sustainlife.org to reserve your spot.

This class is being offered (Monday – Saturday)
October 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24 and 26-31

Class Hours: All Day, 9-5:30     Half Day, 9-1 or 1:30-5:30

Cost per project: All Day $100; Half Day $50 plus materials cost

There is sewing, knot tying or fringe twisting required to complete your project after it comes off the loom. You can choose to finish it at home or if you would rather, we can do it for you. Ask us for our price sheet.

We take the projects off the looms at the end of the week. If you are here when we cut them off you can take them home. Otherwise, we will mail them to you the following week or you can come back and pick them up. We now offer free shipping.

If we finish your project(s) it can take up to four weeks to receive them. We try to send them out as soon as possible but sometimes there is a high volume of sewing.

Projects that are underlined can be woven by anyone, even if you have never touched a loom!

Bamboo Scarf – Bamboo is a natural fiber that produces an exquisite material with the cool feel of cotton and the drapey, soft, luster of silk. The first warp is in the Black Cherry colorway which is shades of deep reds and black, a nice addition to the winter season. The colors will be changing throughout the month.
(4 shafts, 4 treadles)
Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $20.00-$30.00

Colorful Textured Shawl – This year our textured shawl is woven on a colorful warp of various fibers and textured yarns. You will have a number of weft choices to choose from for this shawl. This one is easy to weave and makes a great first project.
(4 shafts, 2 treadles)
Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $50.00 – $125.00

 

Chenille Scarf – This soft, luxurious rayon chenille scarf is warped in a new color combo each time a warp is finished. We will be making houndstooth, variegated, plaids and stripes. Have fun designing your scarf!
(4 shafts, 2 treadles)
Half Day – Estimated materials fee:$35.00 – $50.00

Rep Weave Runner or Placemats – Weave this striking geometric combination as a table runner (all day) or placemat (half day). It will be woven in soft creamy neutral colors, a perfect addition to your Fall décor. The thickness of rep weave as well as its design possibilities make it fun to weave and perfect for the table. An adventurous beginner may like to try this two-shuttle weave.
(4 shafts, 4 treadles)
All Day/Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $0.65 per inch

Draw Loom Hand Towel or Sample Piece – Try your hand at weaving on a 48 shaft drawloom. Choose from several patterns and colors for either a half day sample piece or all day dishtowel. The loom has been set up with a black warp. This can be woven in your choice of cotton or linen weft.
(48 pattern shafts, 6 ground shafts)
All Day/Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $0.30/inch cotton weft and $0.60/inch linen weft

 

Cotton Placemats – These are Yohannah’s wonderful placemats with a variegated warp. Fast and easy to weave, weave as many as you can in your time slot. These can be woven in any color and then finished as placemats, hot pads or runners. The first warp will be shades of blues, tan and white.
(4 shafts, 4 treadles)
Half Day – Materials fee: Placemats: $9.00,
runner $0.50/inch, hot pad $5.00

 

Cotton Napkins – These napkins coordinate with the placemats. They are simple to weave and can be plain weave or twill. The first warp is shades of blues, tan and white.
(4 shafts, 2 to 4 treadles)
Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $10.00 – $12.00

 

Bamboo Face Mask – Weave beautiful cloth for your own face mask, a benefit of bamboo is its antimicrobial properties. This can be woven in plain weave or an 8-shaft twill variation.
(8 shafts, 2 or 8 treadles)
Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $.75/inch

 

Bamboo Shawl – This feather weight shawl is warped with black and can be woven in several choices of weft color. It can be plain weave or woven in a simple 8 shaft twill variation.
(8 shafts, 2 or 8 treadles)
All Day – Estimated cost of materials: $150.00

 

Hand Paint Scarf – This luxurious scarf is a blend of Merino, Yak and Silk. The loom is warped with a variegated hand-paint from Rachel’s new autumn collection. You will have the choice of weaving with a hand-paint or a coordinating solid. This can be woven in plain weave or twill.
(4 shafts, 2 or 4 treadles)
Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $75.00

Purse/Wallet – Weave a purse with a coordinating wallet for yourself or a friend. The loom is threaded with black thread so your weft choices are limitless. You can weave stripes or solid colors from our many choices of beautiful yarn. This can also be a small tote bag.
(4 shafts, 2 to 4 treadles)
Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $25.00 – $50.00

Surprise Dish Towel – This loom will be threade with cotton or cottolin. We will be offering a variety towels throughout the month, this will include plaids, stripes and solids in a variety of weave structures including waffle weave and a huck variation. Have fun when you come!
(4 shafts, 2 to 4 treadles)
Half Day – Estimated materials fee: $18.00 – $25.00