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CH08: A Bag for Janis AKA Your Inner Hippie Bag



This flat cross-body bag is completed in two sessions. Weave the bag using the clasp-weft technique in Session 1. Clasped weft weaving is a tapestry technique that produces diagonal lines in the woven fabric. Sew the bag, add a twisted cord handle and tassels in Session 2. 


Completion of Introduction to Weaving at ABYC or equivalent is recommended. 
You should be able to independently warp a rigid heddle loom. 

Materials and Equipment: Loom with 12" weaving width minimum, 12-dent reed, 1 shuttle. Yarn is two colors of Venne 8/2 Cotton, approximately 150 yards, as warp. Weft yarn is Berroco Sesame or Filature di Crosa Tempo, approximately 360 yards.
Pattern is in Little Looms Fall 2022, available in the shop or the link below.

https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/easy-weaving-with-little-looms-fall-2022

***Yarn for the class must be purchased at Alamitos Bay Yarn Company before the first day of class.
Yarn must be wound, if necessary, before the first day of class.***

Please Note: If necessary, class and workshop fees can be transferred to another class or credited to your account up to two weeks before the start of the class.

Skill Level:
beginner
Skill Details:
Clasped weft weaving
Materials Included:
Pattern will be provided.
Requirements:
Please bring your loom, stand, all accessories and these supplies, to all weaving classes: warping peg, heddle hook, brown paper to fit the width of back beam, waste yarn, cardboard roll to fit front beam, scissors, tapestry needle, pencil, paper for note-taking.
Instructor Name:
Carla Hubbart
Instructor Bio:
Carla has been sewing, knitting, and weaving along with other fiber arts for over 50 years and is fascinated by all aspects of each. She has been teaching rigid heddle weaving at Alamitos Bay Yarn Company for the last ten years and she's still having fun.

CH08: A Bag for Janis AKA Your Inner Hippie Bag

Cost:
$ 75.00