CONTENT ROADMAP
What we’re writing, filming, editing, and getting ready for you at the School! Release dates might change, but these are the projects we are actively working on. If you have suggestions for courses or workshops you’d like to see us create, please feel free to reach out to us with your ideas!
Join Canadian Master Weaver Laura Fry as she talks about essential weaving equipment, explaining the loom mechanics for different types of looms and tools that increase weaving efficiency and quality. Originally presented as a live lecture, the replay is now available for watching.
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Starting from the very basics—from setting up a dye space and mixing dye stock solutions to finishing up some hand-dyed yarns and fibres—dye some magic with us at this four-week study group!
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Walk through each step of Debbie Held's supported spindling process and alleviate any mystery surrounding the use of these spindles, demonstrating just how portable and spinning-friendly they are!
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This weaving study group will work through content from Amanda Wood's course: Colour & Weave on Rigid Heddle Loom, from weaving a colour & weave gamp, wet finishing your gamp and weaving either the class pattern or designing your own woven cloth.
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Learn about the difference between woollen and worsted yarn, equipment for carding and combing clean scoured fibre, how to prepare combed sliver and roving, carded roving and rolags, and how to finish your handspun.
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A presentation and Q&A Zoom session with Laura Fry, talking about the fundamentals of tension while weaving so it’s just right!
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Fresh Indigo leaf dyeing is a very easy way of getting into natural dyeing. Learn both the salt rub method and ice dyeing method, as well as planting indigo, harvesting the leaves, propagating from cuttings, seed saving and more!
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Learn fun heel flap and toe variations and modifications to adjust the fit and feel of your next knit sock project. Thorough instructions on how to incorporate the heel into your own sock stitch count is also included in the course workbook.
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Join us for the Working from Fleece study group at the School! Running from October 6th to November 17th, this study group will work through content from Kim McKenna's courses: Working from Fleece and Nuances to Spinning Better Yarns.
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Learn about the importance of regular maintenance on your spinning wheel, including basic cleaning, day-to-day oiling, replacing drive bands, wheel tweaks and how to take care of the parts of your spinning wheel when spinning on a regular basis.
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Join Laura at this lecture session about the fundamentals of learning the weaving code, how to draft, and how to read weaving drafts.
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Level up your crochet skills! Under the guidance of instructor Charlotte Lee, students will practice on eight different triangles and five mini shawls to learn new techniques for shaping crochet. Included is a comprehensive workbook containing all the instructions for practice and project swatches as well as Charlotte's Yona Cowl pattern.
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Join rigid heddle instructor Amanda Wood where you’ll learn how to use warp and weft floats on their own and in combination while producing five samples on a 9″ / 23 cm-wide warp, complete with hemstitching (they’re the perfect little projects to use for table squares).
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Coming soon!
An introduction to the concept of double weave and how it all works, at this weaving course we'll weave a sampler and then a double width blanket. Before the course launch, read through the materials to prepare all the needed items once the course is live.
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