2025 Rigid Heddle Beginner and Beyond (Spring)

About
Rigid Heddle beginner and other techniques to discover the full potential of this loom.Learn the basics of weaving and experiment with weaving tricks on a rigid heddle (“knitters”) loom. Open to all!
Beginners
You will learn how to set up the Rigid Heddle loom and prepare a warp. You will explore many creative and experimental possibilities with plain weave structure. You will then receive guidance to develop a project using the techniques learned.
Beyond Beginner
One possibility is to learn to weave double cloth. Double cloth opens up a wide world of possibilities to weave cloth double the width of your loom, and make tubes that can be used to make bags and clothing. Other options include experimenting with pattern with pick up, floats and textural effects.
Classes are relaxed and informal.
Two days, Sun 2 Nov and 16 Nov, 10am - 4:30pm (30 min lunch)
Date
Sunday 2 November 2025 10:00 AM - Sunday 16 November 2025 4:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Canberra Spinners and Weavers
Chifley Health and Wellbeing Hub, 70 Maclaurin Crescent, Chifley ACT 2606