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. Starting on June 6th, twelve floor looms will be available, pre-warped and ready to weave in varied and interesting projects, fibers, and colors. This year instead of offering Weaving Extravaganza twice a year, it will run for eight weeks straight. We will be starting on Monday, June 6th^th and run through Saturday, July 30^th. We will change out colors and projects as we go, so follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/homesteadfibercrafts/  as we post the changes.

All you do is call us to reserve your date(s), time(s) and project(s); and put 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 info@homesteadfibercrafts.com to reserve your spot.

This class is being offered (Monday – Saturday)

June 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30
July 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30

Class Hours: All Day, 9-6:     Half Day, 9-1 or 2-6

Cost per session: All Day $100; Half Day $50
(This price does not include the materials fee.)

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 each 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. Flat rate shipping costs $15.00. If we are doing the finishing for you, depending on the volume of sewing we have, allow three to four weeks to receive your projects.

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

Colorful Cotton Washcloths:
If you aren’t sure that you have a half day to try weaving but still want to give it a whirl, this washcloth can be woven in 45 minutes. The loom is set up with fun textured yarns and you will choose your weft color and texture to weave with.
Time: 45 Minutes
Estimated cost of materials: $6.00

Chenille Scarf:
This soft, easy to weave rayon chenille scarf is warped in a variety of color combinations. You can weave it in a stripe pattern or for more of a challenge as a plaid (plaid design will vary from time to time). Finishes at approximately 10” x 72”.
(4 shafts, 2 treadles)
Half Day
Estimated cost of materials: $45.00

Textured Shawl:
This textured, cotton boucle shawl (20” x 80”) is woven on a natural colored warp of cotton, bamboo and textured rayon yarns. This weave is easy and the soft drape of the shawl is wonderful to wear. For your weft you may choose natural (off white) or from a variety of colors in bamboo and hand-painted wool. This is a great first project.
(4 shafts, 2 treadles)
Half Day
Estimated cost of materials: $35.00 – $100.00 depending on materials

“Grown in the Field” Cotton Dish Towel in Natural Colored Cotton
These natural cotton colors are the actual colors produced by the cotton plants themselves. The waffle weave threading makes a doubly absorbent, 16” x 26” dish towel, woven with beautiful sustainable cotton. This cotton is grown and processed with 94% fewer pesticides and herbicides.  These muted earth tones of cream, green and brown make a beautiful, absorbent towel. The striped warp can be woven as is (this is also great for the beginner) or as an interesting plaid in either plain weave or a waffle weave.
(4 shafts, 5 treadles)
Half Day
Estimated cost of materials: $7.50

Bamboo Scarf:
Bamboo is a natural fiber with silk-like qualities of sheen and suppleness. This fun and easy scarf is a great addition to the summer wardrobe and makes great gifts. Approximately 8”x 72″
(4 shaft, 2 treadles)
Half Day
Estimated cost of materials: $40.00

Twill Thrills Tote Bag or Table Runner:
In June, this will be threaded with 5/2 mercerized cotton. When the first warp runs out we will then switch to a linen tote. Choose from many different colors and patterns to weave this piece. This is a great way to practice reading a draft to create many simple designs on one threading and one tie up but just change the sequence you treadle the treadles. For the very beginner this can be woven in plain weave with lots of stripes.
(4 shafts, 6 treadles)
Half Day
Estimated cost of materials: $10.00 Tote Bag

Drawloom Fingertip Towel or Table Runner::
Try your hand at weaving on a drawloom using up to 28 pattern shafts. This loom is set up to weave whole units giving a little blockier pattern but faster to weave then half units. A great place to try out drawloom weaving if you’ve never done it before. Weave a fingertip towel or runner choosing from a variety of patterns, practice designs on a half day sample piece that you may like to have framed, or just have fun using 16/2 cotton or 16/1 linen wefts.
(28 pattern shafts, 6 ground shafts)
Half Day or All Day
Estimated cost of materials: $0.30/inch – cotton weft $0.60/inch – linen weft

Drawloom Coasters::
Try your hand at weaving on a drawloom using up to 48 pattern shafts. Weave a set of coasters choosing from a variety of patterns. You will complete a set of four and most like be able to weave at least one more set of four. This loom is set up to weave half units, which gives you more detailed designs in a smaller space. Choose from 16/2 cotton or 16/1 linen for the weft.
(48 pattern shafts, 6 ground shafts)
Half Day or All Day
Estimated cost of materials: $0.50/inch – cotton weft, $1.00/inch – linen weft

Stash Buster Throw Blanket::
This loom will be set up to weave throw blankets in many different materials, (using our stash). The first warp to go on is set up with cotton, bamboo and rayon slubby/textured yarns, you will choose your texture and color for the weft. The second warp is with chenille in a neutral color fade. You can choose to weave with chenille or bamboo. The throw or lap blanket measures approximately 33” x 70”.
(4 shafts, 2 treadles)
All Day
Estimated cost of materials: $125.00 – $175.00

M’s and O’s Cotton Dish Towel:
Threaded in the M’s and O’s pattern with 16/2 cotton, this multi color warp is set up to choose from many different weft colors and is a great towel to add to your collection.
(4 shafts, 4 treadles)
Half Day
Estimated cost of materials:$10.00

Broken Twill Block Towel:
This “Turned Broken Twill Block” pattern (also known as False Damask), is set up on 8 shafts giving a unique optical illusion of a woven basket. The warp is set up mainly white with little black stripes. Choose from cotton, cottolin or linen in many colors to make your towel. The warp is 8/2 cottolin.
(8 shafts, 8 treadles
Half Day
Estimated cost of materials:$12.00

Damask Runner::

This loom will be threaded with 8/2 cotton or cottolin in a four shaft Block Twill. Various colors will be put on throughout the eight weeks and it will be your choice of length. The colors will vary throughout the duration of Weaving Extravaganza. They can also be woven into small luncheon napkins instead
Half Day or All Day
Estimated cost of materials: $0.30 – $0.50/inch

Please call us for project availability at (254) 300-2436.

 

Weaver Rewards
We will be giving a free half day weaving session (excluding materials) for every six, half day sessions purchased. Make sure you ask about the Frequent Weaver Reward card.