Fiber Arts
Dye Your Own Warps for Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving
Learn simple dyeing and warping techniques to achieve different color-based looks in your woven fabrics.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sun, 10/1/2023 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Wed, 10/4/2023 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sun, 10/1/2023 - Wed, 10/4/2023
Closed
About
Different color-based looks in woven fabrics can range from quasi-ikat color shifts to colorful blocks of your favorite colors. Or you can dye both skeins together and use the second for your weft.
Details
- Session 1: Space-dye two skeins of yarn using acid dyes (either commercial or food-grade). (3 hours)
- Session 2: Warp your loom with one of the skeins and start to explore different woven looks. (2 hours to warp, then weave on your own)
- Wear old clothes in case you get dye on them
- A $45 materials fee is included in the price of class
Project
Dyed skeins of yarn for rigid heddle warps.
Materials
The materials fee covers dyes, applicators, and two skeins of undyed yarn.
Bring the following supplies to class:- Gloves, apron
- (Optional) A heat-resistant glass baking dish that can be used in the microwave, if you have one
- (Optional) Additional yarn, wool blend, you can dye if time permits. Additional skeins will be available for purchase, as well
Prerequisites
Be able to warp a rigid heddle loom.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome
- Level: Advanced beginner
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Terry Winer
Terry is a long-time knitter, spinner, dyer, and sewist who enjoys creating a community of fiber artists who get together to work on their fiber projects. Terry teaches many of the Introduction to Rigid Heddle classes at BARN.
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