Rigid Heddle Workshops

We are offering three Rigid Heddle classes using the Schacht Cricket Rigid Heddle looms. 

Cost for each class is $95 and all materials are provided.

The classes are held on a Saturday in our weaving studio at 400 Leland Ave, Plainfield, NJ. Classes are open to adults 18 years and older. 

Beginner Rigid Heddle Scarf  -  In this workshop, you will learn how to warp a Rigid Heddle loom and how to weave on it. This is a beginner class; you don't need to know how to weave or have woven before.  We will use wool blend yarns for this class.

The next class is scheduled for May 9th.  Click this then select the workshop picture  to sign-up and pay for class.

Intermediate Rigid Heddle Fancy Fiber Scarf  -  In this workshop, you will be warping with a variety of yarns -- boucle, eyelash, thick/thin, mohair, wool blends - for a colorful scarf. This is an Intermediate class; you should have warped and woven on a Rigid Heddle loom recently and be familiar with the weaving process on it.

The next class is scheduled for May 30th.  Click this then select the workshop picture  to sign-up and pay for class.

Intermediate Rigid Heddle Chenille Scarf  - We will be weaving with rayon Chenille in this class using a 15 dent reed on the Rigid Heddle loom to create a fluid, weaverly scarf. This is an Intermediate class; you should have warped and woven on a Rigid Heddle loom recently and be familiar with the weaving process on it.

The next class is scheduled for June 6th.  Click this then select the workshop picture  to sign-up and pay for class.

Expected class schedule:

• Bring your own lunch and beverages; tea and instant coffee are available in the studio.
• Arrive at the studio anytime after 9 am, enter through the We Like Yarn shop under the Fleck Knitwear sign.
• Free parking in front of the shop on Leland Ave.
• Class to start at 9:30 am with a discussion of how color shows in weaving, the warp and weft yarns.
• You'll pick your yarns and you will warp up the Rigid Heddle loom.
• After a demo on weaving, you'll start weaving and weave until a lunch break around 12-12:30.
• Resume weaving in afternoon.
• We'll cut it off the loom, tie the fringe on the four corners and you may complete the fringe at home.
• Finish up on Saturday around 4 pm.