Important Information/Dates

Class date: Saturday, October 4th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

This class is being offered twice. Once on 10/4 and again on 10/5. In order to accommodate as many people as possible, please let us know on the registration form if you have any flexibility with regard to which date you attend.

Members: $60 Non-members: $80

Material fee: $10 paid in cash to the instructor on the first day of class. The materials fee includes handouts and all necessary fabrics.

Registration opens at 12:00 pm (noon): Tuesday, August 5th

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 23rd

Cancellation deadline: Thursday, September 4th

Location: Room #1 and Room# 3 at the Triangle Fiber Arts Center

Description

Students will cut and join fabric strips to create a woven sampler that shows how joining fabric strips in a variety of ways produces different textural and visual results. Students will weave their samplers on pre-warped looms and will be able to take their samplers home at the end of class.

Prerequisites for participants:

Knowing how to use a sewing machine is preferable but not mandatory; ability to weave plain weave on a pre-warped loom.

Materials to be provided by/additional instructions for students:

Bring a cutting mat, rotary cutter, ruler and scissors if you have them.
If you have a portable sewing machine and an iron, bring those as well.

Please bring a snack if you would like. Access to a refrigerator and microwave are available in the building.

For questions about the class, contact (twg.classes@gmail.com)
For questions about your registration, contact the Registrar (twg.registrar@gmail.com )

C2025-18 Preparing Fabric for Rag Weaving with Lynn Pownell