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Author: LtAdmion

Tutor: Anna Crutchley  

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Anna Crutchley trained in constructed textiles and now runs her own business making bespoke furnishing trimmings. She is the author of several books on making passementerie.   During the course students wove narrow braids on a four shaft loom using very fine sewing cotton. Emphasis was on the edges, making them decorative with fringes whilst weaving....

19 March, 2018 /

Tutor: Laura Thomas  

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A workshop that is designed to encourage participants to break the rules of weaving and push themselves outside their comfort zones. The workshop will begin with a discussion and exploration of what the definition of weaving is and what the 'rules' are. Participants will discuss what their preferred yarns, colour palettes and usual outcomes are. They will then be encouraged to do the opposite! As many samples as possible will be woven, many of which could then be further processed exploring finishing techniques such as devore, discharge dyeing, melting, pleating, burning etc. Weavers will be encouraged to explore ideas unencumbered by the restraints of functionality. Laura will bring a range of weft yarns for students to experiment with, detailed handouts, tools/materials to explore some finishing techniques, plus a portfolio of samples to look at....

19 March, 2018 /

Tutor: Bonnie Inouye  

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Explore a nifty technique for producing long but easily remembered sequences. Blocks and curves can advance or descend, providing as many blocks as there are shafts on the loom. Explore advancing twills, network drafted sequences, crackle and echo weaves....

19 March, 2018 /