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Woven Dishtowels on a Rigid Heddle Loom

$170.00
$170.00

Description

Dishtowels are a classic handwoven item that provide a blank canvas for just about any technique; colors, fancy stitches, you name it. In this class we will discuss weaving with cotton yarns, how to determine sett, how to warp for multiple items at once, and what makes a good handwoven dishtowel. Students will have two warp options to choose from, a fine 8/2 cotton or a worsted cotton. This two part class will teach you to plan for and warp your towels, how to hemstitch, to use pickup sticks to create designs in your weaving, how to weave multiple pieces on the same warp, how to weave with cotton, as well as how to create a hand rolled hem. This class is designed for looms that are 16” or larger. Smaller looms are welcome but expect to make adjustments.

NOTE: This is a brand new class. The instructor is offering it at a discount for the class starting August 2nd. Please be prepared for the classes to potentially go a little long or be a little shorter than planned as we figure out the pacing of the course. Feedback sheets will be provided at the end of the course and are optional but extremely helpful to create the best classes possible.

Prerequisite: Students need to be comfortable warping and weaving independently. It’s helpful if students can do basic warp calculations but a warping calculator will be supplied.

Materials List:

  • Rigid Heddle loom
  • Full warping setup
  • Stick shuttle the size of your loom (32” or larger looms please bring 24” shuttle)
  • Optional: warping board, pickup stick (or 2) that fit your loom
  • Notions: Scissors, cloth measuring tape, safety pin, pen or pencil, tapestry needle
  • Self tensioning device: 3-4 round, smooth, dowels longer than the width of your loom and 6-8 rubber bands (https://www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com/diy tensioning-device/)
  • Pick one:
    • 8/2 yarn: 3+ cones of your choice of colors. (We recommend Ashford Yoga Yarn) & 12.5 DPI Heddle
    • Worsted Cotton: 600 yards worsted cotton warp (for 20” wide towels, bring more if you want them wider) AND 600 yards for weft (We recommend Sugar & Cream or the equivalent) & 7.5 DPI Heddle
      •  It is optional but we also recommend 75 yards of a finer, fingering weight or coned cotton.

Class fee does not include materials. Registered students receive a 10% discount on yarn purchased for the class.

Please note: Classes are non-refundable unless the class is cancelled or rescheduled. Please sign up for classes you know you can attend.
Wait lists are available for full classes. Please call us (206.935.2010) or send an email (info@seattleyarn.com) if you'd like to be added to a wait list.

To ensure that our classes remain accessible to as many students as possible, every class taught by Kasteyl, our weaving instructor, has a spot available on a sliding scale. If you'd like to take advantage of this program please call us at 206-935-2010 or email us at info@seattleyarn.com to reserve your space.