Learning the Loom: Weaving Basics
Learning the Loom: Weaving Basics
Scholarship tickets are available to anyone as funds allow. Call or email us to request one! Read more at the bottom of this page.
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In this new workshop with guest teacher Anna, you'll dive into the technical world of weaving on a small frame loom. We'll demystify the terminology of weaving, from warp and weft, to shed and heddles. You'll master basic weaves like plain and basket weave, and walk away with an understanding of how tension, balance, and yarn selection affect your finished piece.
INSTRUCTOR
Anna (she/they)
PROJECT
a 4" x 4" coaster or mini wall-hanging
SKILL LEVEL
Absolute Beginner
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How to warp a frame loom, which yarns to use for warp and weft, basic weaving terminology, plain weaving, basket weaving, how to adjust your tension, and how to change yarns & colors.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
None! You don't need any craft experience to take this class.
REQUIRED MATERIALS - available for purchase at the shop
About 50 yards of worsted weight yarn yarn to weave with. We love using Loopy Mango Dream, Alegria Grande, and Yin Yang Worsted.
INCLUDED TOOLS - free use during the workshop
Small frame loom, warp yarn, beating combs, scissors
The shop also sells all of the above materials & tools if you would like to get set up to weave at home!
Class Policies
Wait Lists
If a class is full we are happy to add you to the wait list in case someone cancels. Send an email with the name of the class (and the date, if there is more than one date for the class) to hello@cleosyarnshop.com to be added.
Cancellations
We are happy to offer you a refund or store credit for any class sign up as long as you give us notice at least 48 hours before the start time of the class.
Most no show and late cancellation ticket costs will added to our Scholarship Fund. You can read more about that below.
Many of our classes have a minimum number of sign ups required to run. If a class doesn't get the required number of sign ups to run and we decide to cancel or post-pone the class we will notify those who did sign up via email between 24–48 hours before the class's start time and offer them a seat in the next class, a refund, or store credit.
Photography
When you attend a class at our shop you agree to be recorded and photographed during the class. If you would like to request that your face, hands, or body not be in any photos or videos that we share on social media please send an email requesting so any time prior to the start time of the class to hello@cleosyarnshop.com. You may still be recorded or photographed during the class but we will respect your request that the videos or images of you not be shared online.
Scholarship Fund
Our Scholarship Fund is contributed to by the shop and our community to help those who need it attend our classes and events.
When signing up for a class or event, anyone is welcome to purchase a Scholarship Fund ticket at a discount as funds allow. When a Scholarship Fund ticket is purchased, the amount discounted is taken from the Scholarship Fund to pay the shop, the shop's staff, and the teacher or host of the class or event the full regular ticket price.
If you are considering purchasing a Scholarship Fund ticket but aren't sure whether it's for you or not, it probably is! The folks who have contributed to the Scholarship Fund wanted to contribute and want the funds to be used! And the lovely people putting on this class or event are still getting paid the full amount to do it. Please only pay full price if you feel you have enough to do so.
We do ask that the amount you use from the Scholarship Fund not exceed $200 per year to allow for the most people to have access to these funds as possible.
If you'd like to use the Scholarship Fund, you can do so by calling the shop (929-529-7542), emailing us (hello@cleosyarnshop.com), or coming into the shop and requesting a Scholarship Ticket. We will ask you how much you are able to pay, and the funds available will cover the rest.
This is a new system for us! We would love to hear your feedback or ideas if you have them.