WORKSHOP TITLE:

 SASHIKO WEAVING ON A LOOM

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

​

Weave the historic and attractive Japanese hand stitching technique called Sashiko on an 8 shaft table loom.  This is a fascinating, loom controlled technique with no hand stitching or pick-up techniques.  You can choose between 4 drafts:

• 7.2” wide mug rugs in 8/2 and 8/4 cotton

• 14.2” wide hand towels in 8/2 and 8/4 cotton

• 20.7” wide tea towels in 8/2 and 8/4 cotton

• 10.8” wide scarf in 18/2 merino and 30/2 silk

The threading drafts and yarn details will be sent via email, but a booklet will be provided at the workshop with all 4 drafts including Drawdowns, Threadings, Tie-ups, Liftplans and Floor Loom Treadlings.

 

 

MATERIALS FEE: $5.00 – for the notebook of drafts.

 

SUPPLY LIST FOR PARTICIPANTS:

• 8-shaft table loom

• a 12-dent reed

• two boat shuttles, 4 bobbins

• the Warp of 8/2 and 8/4 (or doubled 8/2) cotton should be on the loom and ready to weave.  Enough Weft for the project should be brought to the workshop.

 

WEAVING EXPERIENCE LEVEL:  Lower Intermediate and above.

 

 

INSTRUCTOR BIO

Mary received a Bachelor of Education Degree at UBC and the University of Missouri in 1968.  She taught in public schools in the USA and North Vancouver.  In 1986 Mary graduated from the 2-year, Capilano College Textiles Certificate Program in North Vancouver receiving the Top Scholastic Textiles Graduate Award.  She taught weaving at Kwantlen College and University College of the Fraser Valley for 10 years.  In 2003 Mary was awarded the Hilda Gerson Award from the Craft Association of BC for excellence in weaving and teaching.  For many years Mary presented advanced weaving workshops to various Guilds and many Weaving Conferences in the USA and Canada.  Since 2005 she has been teaching weaving locally, to members of the Sunshine Coast Spinners and Weavers Guild.    

 

 

# OF PARTICIPANTS IN WORKSHOP - 12

                                    Available Now - 12