Weavers Gathering / Gwehyddion Ym Ymgasglu
Sul, 01 Medi
|Tecstiliau, Y Bedol
Join us for our quarterly, gathering with other weavers whether you have a table loom, a rigid heddle or a tapestry frame - it just needs to be weaving! For this session we are going to have a discussion of combining different fibres like wool and cotton.
Time & Location
01 Medi 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
Tecstiliau, Y Bedol, B4366, Bethel, Caernarfon LL55, UK
Guests
About the Event
Cost / Costiau: £10
Join us for our quarterly, gathering with other weavers whether you have a table loom, a rigid heddle, a tapestry frame, inkle, tablet - or anything weaving! Â For this session we are going to have a discussion about weaving wool and cotton patterns to create textured cloth when washed.
Our day will start with a discussion about weave different fibre patterns to create texture before we carry on with weaving and individual discussion about our skills and projects. Â If you would like to bring samples associated with wool/cotton patterns, please do. We are also happy to see your patterns and samples from our last gathering, bring these for show and tell.
On the day, you should bring:
- a warped loom [warping instructions as follows: create a striped warp *2 inches wool, 1 inch cotton*, 2 inches wool. Repeat *to* to make a wider warp.]
- cotton and wool weft yarns
- weaving equipment
- your loom and current weaving project to work on throughout the afternoon.
Coffee, tea and cake/biscuits will be provided on the day - please bring your own lunch.
We welcome weavers from all areas and of all types to these gatherings, please spread the word!