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Weave a set of towels and a scarf! You'll learn how to warp a loom with warp chains, how to read weaving drafts, how and why to sample, and many pattern possibilities. Discover weaving resources and design techniques for creating future projects.
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Is this course for you?

This course is for anyone learning to weave with 4 shafts! It is designed using the Cricket Quartet and is ideal for a new Cricket Quartet owner. You don't need any experience weaving on shaft looms. You'll be up and running with complex patterns in no time!

Equipment

  • 4-shaft loom with at least 13-1/2" weaving width and a 10 dent reed

  • warping board or warping peg set

  • shuttles

  • tapestry needle

  • sewing machine (optional but recommended)

  • fringe twister (optional)

Materials

  • Maurice Brassard 8/2 cottolin (40% linen, 60% cotton): 250 yards in Lavande C1410 and 775 yards in Olive C1244 in Lavande C1410 (250 yds needed) and Olive C1244 (775 yds needed)

  • sewing thread to match the Olive cottolin

  • Berroco Ultra Wool (100% superwash wool; 219 yds / 100 g; worsted weight): 300 yards in Denim 33154 and 150 yards in Kale 03361

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    1. Towel Project Specs

    2. Scarf Project Specs

    3. Shaft Loom Weaving Terminology

    4. Understanding Pattern Drafts

    5. Warping the Cricket Quartet - The Basics (Part 1)

    6. Warping the Cricket Quartet - The Basics (Part 2)

    1. Project Specs

    2. Warping

    3. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 1): Plain Weave

    4. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 2): 2/2 Straight Twill

    5. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 3): 2/2 Zigzag Twill

    6. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 4): Winding Bobbins for Boat Shuttles

    7. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 5): 2/2 Zigzag Twill

    8. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 6): 2/2 Elongated Zigzag Twill

    9. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 7): Winding a Stick Shuttle

    10. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 8): 3/1 Twill Patterns

    11. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 9): 1/3 Twill Patterns

    12. Sampling Patterns and Colors (Part 10): Mixed Twill Patterns

    13. Weaving (Part 1)

    14. Weaving (Part 2)

    15. Cutting the Weaving Off the Loom

    16. Finishing and Assembling

    1. Project Specs

    2. Warping

    3. Weaving (Part 1)

    4. Weaving (Part 2)

    5. Finishing Techniques for Fringe

    1. Next Steps

    2. Thank you!

    3. Resources

    4. Survey

About this course

  • $49.00
  • 32 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content

Instructor

Sienna Bosch

Sienna grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. She grew up in a family of craftspeople; her father is a woodturner. Sienna learned to weave while working towards her Bachelor's of Fine Arts at Colorado State University. She went into school thinking that she would study sculpture, but after one project on the loom, she discovered a passion for weaving. Alongside fiber art, Sienna studied art education. She was a summer intern for Schacht Spindle Company during the summer of 2019. She warped and wove on many looms in preparation for the Schacht's 50th Anniversary. Now, Sienna is back at Schacht as the Content Developer and Education Specialist.