An in-person class with Deborah Jarchow

Aug 4, 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00-5:00pm

Clasping different yarns in the warp can make stunning designs in your weaving. Learn this technique to elevate your weaving skills.

You may have tried clasped weft as a design, but clasped warp can add extra interest to your woven pieces! Learn to make a stunning scarf in clasped warp method on a rigid heddle loom. See how using two different warp yarns can create beautiful color play in the fabric. If you’ve taken beginning rigid heddle weaving, enhance your skills. This type of weaving is portable, easy and fun!

Special skills or knowledge needed to take this class
Should be comfortable warping the loom and have basic weaving skills.

Supply List
• Rigid heddle loom with at least 8″ weaving width, 7.5 or 8 dent reed
• Warping peg
• Clamps
• Threading/sley hook
• Shuttle (and bobbins if using a boat)
• 150 – 200 yards each of 2 contrasting colors of a smooth, solid color lace – dk weight yarn for the warp. The warp yarns should be smooth, non- hairy, strong enough not to break and at least 2 ply (no singles)
• 200 yards of lace or fingering weight yarn for weft
• 10 – 15 yards waste yarn (acrylic worsted weight works well)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• 2 brown paper grocery bags
• Tube from inside a paper towel roll
• Knitting Basics: Notebook, Pen or pencil with eraser, Stitch markers, Tapestry needles (large and small), Tape measure, Small calculator, Needles and crochet hooks of various sizes