Instructor:  Ruth Howe

Date: June 20, 2025

Time:  9:00 – 3:00

Prerequisites: Know how to warp the loom. Please let me know when you register if you have your own loom or need to borrow a loom. 

Class Description: Turn your plain weave into anything but plain weave. With pick-up sticks create warp and weft floats, learn decorative hemstitching, finger manipulated lace weaves, create a tapestry-like effect with clasped weft and try overshot snowmen - create a sampler you will use for inspiration for years to come.

Fee: $60 for HWFA members (must have completed orientation at the time of registration) $70  for non-members, payable by check, cash or credit card

Materials fee: 0

Supplies brought by teacher: Instructor will provide yarn, handouts and some pickup sticks  - all materials included in price of class.

Supplies brought by students: bring: 10" or wider Rigid Heddle Loom, threading hook, 10 dent heddle, 2 table clamps, 2 stick shuttles,  pickup sticks various widths, scissors, #13 tapestry needle for hemstitching and sticky notes.

To secure your seat in the class, send registration form with check to:

Heritage Weavers and Fiber Artists (HWFA), 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791

OR drop cash, check or credit card by the Boarding House Monday through Friday 10 am - 3pm.

Also be sure to include the Class Sign-Up Form found by clicking here