Date: Friday, May 23, 10 am – 3 pm. Ticket: $60, does not include weaving equipment or yarn. Instructor: Nancy Niemeyer. Skills Needed: Requires previous weaving experience. You must be able to independently warp and weave on a rigid heddle loom. Class Limit: 6 Sales End: May 16
Learn to use a pick-up stick with your rigid heddle loom to create warp and weft floats for textured fabric. We will create a sample with a variety of warp and weft floats separately and in combination. This requires your own rigid heddle loom, 2 stick shuttles, and two pick-up sticks.(teacher will have pick up sticks to borrow) You must pre-warp your loom at home on your own so you can learn the weaving techniques during class. The instructor will provide a handout in class.
This weaving class requires certain physical abilities to ensure a successful and comfortable experience. Participants should be able to:
- Stand or sit for extended periods: You will need to be able to stand or sit comfortably while working at the loom, and adjusting the tension.
- Use hands and fingers with dexterity: Using a pick up stick calls for fine motor skills and finger dexterity.
- Focus on detailed tasks: Participants should be able to focus on detailed tasks for an extended period.
Supplies to Bring:
- Rigid heddle loom with either a 7.5 or 8 dent heddle or a 10 dent heddle. If you need to rent a loom, contact the instructor to arrange for loom rental prior to class. you will need to pick up the loom and warp it ahead of time. Rental looms are limited.
- 2 pick-up sticks that fit your loom and are at least 10 inches long. (teacher has some pick up sticks to use during class)
- 2 stick shuttles
- Warped loom. See yarn and warping instructions below.
- A lunch or hearty snack and beverages, a refrigerator and microwave are available for use
You will need Yarn for warp and weft. Yarn choice will depend on your chosen heddle. You will need two (2) colors.
- 7.5 or 8 dent heddle: Choose some worsted weight kitchen cotton such as Classic Cotton Yarn by Loops and Threads, Peaches & Creme, Sugar 'n Cream, Lion Cotton, Bernat Handicrafter Cotton, or Knitpicks Dishie. You will need four or five 4 ounce balls, which should be enough for both warp and weft. Get two different colors, two (2) of one color and three (3) of the other. Most yarns are readily available at Michaels, or Wal-Mart.
- 10 dent heddle: Paton's Grace available at Michaels. Buy a total of 450 yards, 225 yards of each of two (2) colors. OR Purchase 3/2 pearl cotton available from the instructor who will wind off two (2) balls of 3/2 cotton yarn, one of cream or white and one of blue. This yarn will cost $10 and you must contact the instructor (measuredthreads@gmail.com) to pick it up from her house or the Guild house prior to class, with enough time to warp your loom ahead of time.
Warping Instructions: Prior to class, warp your loom with a 6 foot (2 yards) warp, eight (8) inches wide. Warp halfway across the heddle with one color, and halfway with the other color, so there are 4 inches of each color in the warp. Then, when you weave, you will see what it looks like when your warp and weft are same color and when they are different.
Problems registering? Contact the Education Committee at classes@weaversguildcincinnati.org.
Questions about this class? Contact the instructor, Nancy Niemeyer at measuredthreads@gmail.com.
Nancy Niemeyer is a local fiber arts teacher who's been knitting and for weaving close to 20 years. Nancy mostly teaches rigid heddle weaving at the Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati but has also taught weaving at the Art Barn in Mariemont, and both knitting and rigid heddle weaving at a few local yarn shops. Follow her on Social Media:
Facebook: Measured Threads
Instagram: @measuredthreads
Website: measuredthreads.com
If you are not feeling well, please contact the instructor instead of coming to the class. On a case-by-case basis, we may be able to reschedule you into a future class or provide a make-up lesson. Ticket fees are not normally refunded.
Depending on the CDC guidelines for Hamilton County at the time the class is held, a mask may be required. If so, you will be notified before the first class.
Unless specifically stated, Weavers Guild classes are designed for ages 18 and above. On a case-by-case basis, a minor may be permitted to register for a class but must be accompanied by a registered adult who agrees to assist the minor during the class. Contact the Education Committee Chair at classes@weaversguildcincinnati.org for permission before registering any minor in a class.
Fees are non-refundable. Your fee will only be refunded if the class is canceled or changed to a different date. Three registrations are required for a class to be held. Students will be notified before the start date if a class is canceled due to an insufficient number of students. Eventbrite processing and credit card payment fees will not be refunded if a student cancels for any reason.
