Finishing Techniques for Handwoven Textiles
Learn to finish your handwoven textiles with a range of on-loom and off-loom finishing techniques.
You will need to bring your loom to the Guild already warped for the workshop. Some samples will also be provided for you to use.
You will make your own mini sampler of techniques to help you pick the right finishing technique for your future projects.
On loom samples include the following finishes
- Italian hemstitching
- ladder hemstitching
- twined finish
- knotted finish
Off loom samples include the following finishes
- Damascus edge
- Philippine edge
- four strand braid
- whipping
The benefits of joining the Guild
Click here to join the Guild - annual membership is $80 full or $70 concession.
Membership gives you access to all the Guild's amenities including our library of over 3000 books, DVDs and magazines, special interest groups, discounted access to all workshops and courses, and our once-a-month magazine Treadles.
Details
You will learn
- You will make your own mini sampler of techniques to help you pick the right finishing technique for your future projects.
You will get
- You will also get a learner’s workbook for use in the workshop with a list of printed and online references to use as a reminder and to let you continue your learning
Appropriate for
Weavers who have completed at least an introductory weaving course. You must be confident warping your loom and weaving plain weave independently
Preparation
What to bring
- Your warped rigid heddle loom, frame or table loom, and additional yarn for weaving
- at least one empty stick shuttle a little contrast colour yarn in the same thickness as your warp yarn, or a little thinner some beads with a hole that will fit two warp strands if you have beads at home - no need to buy if you don't have them
- an awl or hat pin or cable needle if you have one - no need to buy if you don't have them. Reading glasses, if you use them. Face masks welcome
What to wear
Comfortable casual clothes
Your Teacher
Karen is a floor loom weaver who coordinates our Handweavers and Spinners Guild Weave Study Group. She has been crafting all her life and started weaving early. Her Swedish grandmother taught her basic weaving at the age of six using a counterbalance loom. She currently alternates weaving on a Druva four shaft floor loom and a small countermarche loom.
Organized by
Handweavers & Spinners Guild of Victoria
573 reviewsThe Guild's aim is to bring together those who practise handweaving, spinning and allied crafts and to help and encourage them to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills by discussion, demonstration, exhibition, teaching and the provision of quality resource materials.
Our Guild rooms house an excellent library and craft supply, sell members work and host a wonderful range of interest groups, classes and workshops.
We have members and affiliated groups throughout the state.
Come and join us!
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 7 days before class starts. Free of charge.
- A transfer can be requested 7 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
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