Intro to Backstrap Weaving - AntFarm Series - June 10th

$90.00

Backstrap weaving is a versatile and portable style of textile weaving. In this full day course students will learn how to prepare their cotton warp, set up heddles, and weave their own patterns. We will discuss the many variations of this form of weaving across cultures and throughout history as well.

Woven belts have numerous functional and aesthetic purposes. Such as: Hair tie, leash, belt, bag handle, guitar strap, water bottle strap, garment hems, gift wraps, and truly so much more.

I learned Backstrap at Apulaya Center for Andean Culture, so my style reflects that of my teachers. In particularly how the belts are warped, the use of soft heddles, and the pick-up method for patterns. . Backstrap is one of the earliest forms of textile weaving, since it requires no rigid frame structure and is easily portable.

Students will leave the class with a finished woven belt, or the tools to finish them at home. “Ready to weave” belts will also be available for purchase should students want more than one belt to weave on.

This class requires no prior experience with textiles, and is available to students ages 13 and up.

Backstrap weaving is a versatile and portable style of textile weaving. In this full day course students will learn how to prepare their cotton warp, set up heddles, and weave their own patterns. We will discuss the many variations of this form of weaving across cultures and throughout history as well.

Woven belts have numerous functional and aesthetic purposes. Such as: Hair tie, leash, belt, bag handle, guitar strap, water bottle strap, garment hems, gift wraps, and truly so much more.

I learned Backstrap at Apulaya Center for Andean Culture, so my style reflects that of my teachers. In particularly how the belts are warped, the use of soft heddles, and the pick-up method for patterns. . Backstrap is one of the earliest forms of textile weaving, since it requires no rigid frame structure and is easily portable.

Students will leave the class with a finished woven belt, or the tools to finish them at home. “Ready to weave” belts will also be available for purchase should students want more than one belt to weave on.

This class requires no prior experience with textiles, and is available to students ages 13 and up.

This workshop is hosted at AntFarm Cafe at 39140 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055

Class starts at 9am and ends at 3pm.

Please arrive at least ten minutes early to settle in, use the bathroom, and order some delicious food for yourself!

We will be weaving in the conference room across from the bathrooms of the cafe.

All supplies is provided, however if you have a project you want help with, by all means bring it!

The cafe is a 45 minute drive from central Portland, and accessible by public transit. If you are in need of a carpool please feel free to email me at ForgeandFiberworks@gmail.com so we can try and arrange something.