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PROJECT: Hang It – Place It – Wear It

June 17, 2023, 11:00-4:00

Instructor: Dawn Hummer of Saori Song Studios

Cost: $125. Optional rental of Saori loom – $25

Enjoy the ease and comfort of weaving Saori-style!  This “no rules” style of weaving allows for designing in the reed, meaning you will create without a plan and design as you go – freestyle!  Focus on color, texture, spontaneity and experimentation, resulting in a completely unique scarf, wall hanging, or table runner. Techniques will include: looping, alternative selvages, double and triple interlocking weft, floats, inlay, knots, inserts, slit and windows.

Prerequisites (weaving experience): Ability to warp your own loom independently, unless renting a pre-warped loom from the instructor.

Warp suggestion: black or white to allow for maximum designing with weft.  No specific sett is required, but 8-15 epi works well depending on your warp fiber (any fiber type is fine).  No specific width in the reed (8-16 is just a recommendation).  This is your project, so sett and fiber are totally up to you.  We will focus on weft techniques.

Bring your own warped loom.  Any type of loom will be welcome. Or, rent a Saori loom for $25 (a limited number of studio looms will be available. To add loom rental, go to the loom rental image at the bottom of this page and click “Add to cart”.

Please bring scissors, tapestry needle, and your warped loom with plenty of weft yarns and fibers for your project.  A sharing basket will be provided for sharing bits and pieces of “treasures” if you would like to contribute some interesting bits of special yarns for pops of color along the way.  An assortment of additional weft materials will be available for sale.

Bring your lunch, beverages will be provided.