Fringe and Beyond: Finishing Techniques for Handwoven Fabrics with Deborah Jarchow
Weavers often wonder what more there is to do with the ends of woven cloth besides fringe? Sometimes they wish for different look on the ends of scarves or towels? In this workshop students will learn several techniques that can give alternatives for the ends. Learn how to plan for hemming and about twisting, braiding, adding beads, decorative knotting, and knitting and crochet to the edges as well as some fancy techniques. These alternatives will enhance anyone's weaving skills and give weavers more options. This class is appropriate for rigid heddle or multi harness weavers.
This workshop is open to students age 16+
Date & Time
Saturday June 1, 9am-4pm (with a break for lunch)
Skill Level
Students must have enough weaving experience to be comfortable warping their loom as described below.
Materials Fee
N/A
Students Should Bring
- Loom that is warped 4” wide, 60” long with worsted weight yarn sett at 7.5 or 8 ends per inch
- About 50 - 75 yards of yarn to use for weft
- Sewing needle, tapestry needle, scissors
- Size D or E crochet hook, size 5 or 6 knitting needle, straight pins
- 25 – 30- beads to fit on yarn
- Dental floss threader (available at most drug stores by dental hygiene products)
- 30 yards waste yarn (worsted weight acrylic works well)
- Post it notes
- Shuttle/bobbins
- Print and bring the handout that will be sent to students prior to class
About the Instructor
Deborah Jarchow is a full-time weaver, author, designer, and artist who has exhibited at galleries and museums across the country winning numerous awards. She travels from her Arizona home sharing her weaving enthusiasm and expertise. As a nationally recognized teacher, Deborah is known as a generous educator who makes weaving accessible and exciting to students of all levels. For the past several years, she’s focused on rigid heddle weaving and creating exciting pieces using simple looms. Deborah co-authored The Weaving Explorer (Storey Publishing, 2019); her new book Rigid Heddle Weaving the Basics and Beyond (Ashford Handicrafts LTD, 2022) is available from Ashford dealers. Website: www.deborahjarchow.com
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