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Using Pick up Sticks - Sampler
Class Level: Advanced Beginner
Description: Take it to the next level! If you already know the basics on your rigid heddle loom, learn to create beautiful textural patterns using pick-up sticks. The complicated-looking patterns can be achieved with relative ease. Make a beautiful sampler while mastering this technique and learning many lace-like patterns including windowpane, alternating warp or weft floats, and inlay.
Homework: None
Supplies to bring: Measuring tape, 2 12” wider rulers or pick up sticks, 12” x 3” piece of light colored cardboard or manila file folder, 400 yards of worsted weight yarn in a solid color that is smooth, strong, non-hairy, and at least 2 ply. Or you can bring 200 yards each of 2 different solid colors.Tapestry needle, scissors, about 10-15 yards of waste yarn (acrylic works best), cardboard tube from inside a paper towel roll, 2 brown paper grocery bags.
Friday, April 15 10-5
Manipulating your Warp Threads for Dynamic Weaving - Scarf
Class Level: Advanced Beginner
Description: By twisting or wrapping your warp yarns you can weave distinctive textures and patterns in your cloth. Learn to weave lace-like open areas as parts of a design throughout the fabric or as a notable edge treatment. You’ll learn how to make leno, brooks bouquet, and other fancy patterns. If you’ve been looking for ways to add more interest to your weaving, these techniques will get you there. You too can create cloth that is visually stunning.
Homework: None
Supplies to bring: 400 yards of smooth, at least 2 ply, worsted weight yarn that is strong and not fuzzy (200 yards each of 2 different colors works well), scissors, tapestry needle, pick up stick, cardboard tube from inside a paper towel roll, 2 brown paper grocery bags.Hyatt Hotel, Santa Barbara California
Join us for a Needlepoint Retreat in beautiful Santa Barbara.
The Hyatt Hotel is located steps from the beach on Cabrillo Blvd. The meeting room has a beautiful view of the ocean and a lovely terrace for our daily lunch buffet.
The incomparable Meredith Willett will guide you through the stitches for this exclusive canvas she has designed for us.
Fee includes four nights hotel, Canvas, Guide and Supplies, Goodies,
A Welcome reception and Lunch each day.
This beautiful canvas is on 18 mesh and measures 15X15.