Rosepath Rag Rug
Welcome to the magical world of handweaving! For thousands of years, weaving has been tied to creating useful and durable textiles. In this Zoom class, you’ll learn how to repurpose fabrics into long-living and beautiful rag rugs, inspired by the Swedish rosepath technique.
Fine Point Punch Needle Rug Hooking, L-2
Ready to add to your Oxford fine point punch needle rug hooking skills? This Level-2 course in a cheerful cardinal theme will add to your foundation skills with new twists including stretching the backing on a gripper strip frame (frame is optional and not included in kit), punching with different sized needles (kit includes a #13 “mini with heels” punch needle), stem stitch, finessed borders, finer outlines, creative backgrounds, and two versions of fold forward finishes (crochet and whipped edge). Explore embossed, raised effects while adding to your skillset in punch needle.
Fine Point Punch Needle Rug Hooking, L-1
Explore the beauty and process of Oxford style punch needle rug hooking with a fine point punch (the “Mini” #14), which uses wool yarn in worsted to aran weight to create a delightful sunflower motif. For this technique, we stretch a monk’s cloth backing over a frame, then use our punch needle to form the loops. The process is fun and fluid, transforming basic shapes into vivid color and texture. Finished dimensions of the sunflower piece are 11×11 inches, and there are many ways you can use it to brighten your home, which we’ll cover in class. Jump in start your punch needle adventures! No previous experience necessary.
Intro to Tapestry Weaving, L-3
Building on the skills and techniques we’ve developed in Levels 1 and 2, Intro to Tapestry Level 3 dives deeper into pictorial techniques. Expanding our warping repertoire, we’ll use a wool warp at 10 epi, along with doubled selvedge warps for a stronger edge for this finer weaving experience. We’ll also work new methods for spacing and creating headers that translates well to working on larger looms in the future. Inspired by “mille fleur” (thousand flowers) tapestries, we’ll explore three delightful birds on a royal blue background. We’ll weave our piece on its side, exploring why this choice for pictorial tapestries has been used historically and how it works.
Each bird focuses on a different facet of pictorial tapestry technique. The warbler (inspired by a tapestry in the Vesterheim collection) explores billedvev techniques, with heavy outlining and use of “eccentric weft.” The owl focuses on advanced shading technique, including Flemish and Aubusson styles, and the strategic use of floats for quick color changes. The cardinal allows us to play with a variety of texture techniques, including soumak, tufting, embroidery, beading, and visible floats.
Intro to Tapestry Weaving, L-2
For graduates of Intro to Tapestry Level-1, this course focuses on the next skill level in Laura’s curriculum. This 8-week course focuses on learning 6 different types of vertical joins, as well as mastering all aspects of the geometric form of tapestry weaving. This includes the stepped mesa motif (all right-angles) and the Nordic star motif (angles and verticals), which includes mastering points. Additional warping and finishing techniques are also included in the course.
Intro to Tapestry Weaving, L-1
Curious about how tapestries are made and ready to try your hand at pictorial weaving? This most ancient form of textile creation is rich with history and invitation for creative expression. Master weaver Laura Berlage will take you on a multi-week journey into the magical world of tapestry, where you will learn to transform warp and weft into a peaceful sunset landscape, measuring approximately 10×10 inches. Starting with a simple frame loom, focus will be given to establishing good tapestry technique and learning the process for horizontal and angled forms—beginning with foundational geometrics and building into more naturalistic forms. Fundamentals of cartoon creation and shading will also be covered. Unlock the mystery of how tapestry is made and add these skills to your expressions in fiber. Join us for this welcoming online class!
Bead Embroider a Shawl Pin
Looking for a fun and creative project that will help you declutter your stash? Beading is beloved the world over, and this project is a great way to gather up those odds-and-ends beads from your collection to make a beautiful shawl pin (or brooch, depending on how you finish the piece). In our first session, we’ll use a single-thread technique to begin beading our design around a central bead or button of your choice, with lots of options for customization. In the second session, we’ll focus on trimming, assembly, and edge finishing options. Each one will be delightful and unique, as we use beads and backings from our stashes.
Bead Embroider a Barrette
Looking for a fun and creative project that will help you declutter your stash? Beading is beloved the world over, and this project is a great way to gather up those odds-and-ends beads from your collection to make a beautiful barrette (or brooch, depending on what you affix to the back). In our first session, we’ll use a single-thread technique to begin beading our design around a central bead or button of your choice, with lots of options for customization. In the second session, we’ll focus on trimming, assembly, and edge finishing options. Each one will be delightful and unique, as we use beads and backings from our stashes.
Scandinavian Loom Beading L-2
Ready to take your loom beading skills to the next level? In this course, you’ll learn to work with smaller beads (size 11), a more complex pattern inspired by Nordic star/rose motifs, and how to transform your creations into beautiful bracelets. Using the Erindale beading loom from the Level 1 course, your new materials include beautifully selected Miyuki glass beads, size B silk thread, large-eye needles, and pre-assembled bar ends with toggle clasps for finishing the bracelets. Additionally, we’ll dive into the Scandinavian meanings behind common motifs and colors as we bead!
Scandinavian Loom Beading L-1
Explore the beauty and fun of beading on a loom in the Scandinavian tradition! Inspired by designs from Nordic bandweaving, this class will take you from start to finish for making your own sparkly beaded bookmark. Learn about the historic use of loom beading and how a remarkably simple process can transform seed beads into delightful designs. The class kit includes a handmade loom designed by the instructor and enough beads, silk thread, needles, and patterns to make two projects, if you wish.
