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PA German Tape Weaving

Dates: October 25 - October 26

Cost per ticket: $285.00

About Class

Handwoven tape was vital to the lives of PA German farm families throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries. In those pre-zipper days, because of their strength, these long, narrow bands of cloth were used traditionally for many tying needs, from tying their clothes ~ stocking garters, apron
straps, to drawstrings for women’s petticoats -to many strapping needs around the farm.

Students learn the Colonial history of handwoven tape and explore the three different styles of tape looms. Studying the process of tape weaving, they learn to read a ‘draft’ and ‘dress’ the loom. Students have fun weaving traditional patterns, along with some contemporary tape pattern ideas.

A variety of tape looms will be provided but you can bring your own UN-WARPED loom if you wish. No experience necessary!

Day 1 of the class, students will use looms that are all warped & ready to weave on. This way you’ll become comfortable with the loom and the weaving process.
Day 2  of class, students will create their own tape draft and colors. They will then measure the warps & feed into their loom to begin weaving.
They will take home all the tape they have woven in the class.

Cancellation Policies



Class Times

All classes run 9am - 5pm unless otherwise indicated in the description above.

Wait List

For class dates that are full, please feel free to call us here at the studio and have your name place on the wait list.



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PA German Tape Weaving
$ 285.00
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This class's instructor

Susan Weaver

Susan Weaver has been weaving and teaching hand weaving workshops for almost 30 years. She began her studies at The Mannings Handweaving School, in East Berlin, PA.

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