FAVA Doubleweave Workshop and Open Studio

Instructors: Betsy Bruce and Mary Carmosino

*Please note that supplies for this class have been ordered. Anyone registering will be responsible for bringing their own supplies. Please email [email protected] for details

Participants will be responsible for bringing their
loom, dressed and ready to weave on Fri., April 13th.

Learn to easily weave two layers of cloth on a 4-shaft loom in a variety of techniques: tube, side
opening, center opening, double wide, pocket, stuffed or not and more. Weave a 9” wide
sampler and then a wall hanging for your shuttles and other small weaving equipment in a
weekend. This workshop is designed to help adv. beginner and intermediate weavers learn
how a simple threading and tie-up makes weaving double weave a dream. And FAVA will be
available during the following week for open studio hours.

Registrants should email [email protected] with the following information:
Do you have access to a loom? _____YES ____No
weaving width: __
If yes, type of loom: ___floor ___table
*rigid heddle looms are not appropriate for this workshop

Number of harnesses: 4 minimum
Size of reed 6, 8 (preferred), 10, 12
If not, and need to borrow, do you have a station wagon, van or truck to transport a loom to
FAVA and then home to finish your project(s)?

Do you have room at home for a loom to finish off your project?

Supplies needed :
Please bring the following for your use:
____ sley hook ____ dull pointed tapestry needle
____ 2 boat (preferred) or stick shuttles ____ cloth/paper measuring tape
____ bobbins to fit boat shuttle ____ paper/writing utensil for note-taking
____ bobbin winder ____ bench or chair (you may want to bring
____ scissors a cushion to pad available chairs)

Please label your possessions

Please go to:
https://www.yarn.com/products/valley-yarns-valley-cotton-5-2?via=59b6c061617070668d04452
1%2C59b6c061617070668d044522 one light and one dark color

Highly recommended: Moore, Jennifer The Weavers’ Studio - Doubleweave
https://www.interweave.com/store/doubleweave

You can purchase this book as a paperback or ebook. Having your own copy will be very
helpful throughout the workshop and beyond.

Schedule (based on class of adv. beginners)

Friday evening: Move gear to classroom
Inspect looms for preparedness, repair if necessary
Lecture: why doubleweave? Threading and tie-up theory

Saturday morning: Starting to weave, Q & A’s throughout

Saturday lunch: Please bring a brown bag lunch. Soup & hot beverages provided.

Sat. afternoon: More weaving, questions & answers

Sunday: Continue weaving, troubleshooting
Please bring a brown bag lunch. Hot beverages provided

Show and Tell: Other double weave projects
Pack up, clean up and depart OR you can keep weaving at FAVA through the following week with some continued guidance.
You’ll be able to leave items locked overnight in the studio/gallery.
The idea is to provide a relaxed space for weaving knowledge to be shared – too often, we weave in isolation… so, bring your loom and join your fellow weavers for a rewarding weekend of weaving! Open studio hours for the following week will be announced if one desires to return for additional assistance with sampler or project or plans for the NEXT doubleweave project.

To register, click the Register button at the bottom right.