Shaker Rag Rugs
435 Popps Ford Road, York HavenThe Shakers, a religious community recognized for their distinctive designs in furniture and high quality of craftsmanship, started weaving rag rugs in the 1840’s.
The Shakers, a religious community recognized for their distinctive designs in furniture and high quality of craftsmanship, started weaving rag rugs in the 1840’s.
We've woven rag rugs, but we're always searching for the next fun challenge. In this fun approach to weaving a rag rug we will utilize a wide range of striped fabrics to create effects that zig and zag or roll like waves.
Lets weave a Rag Rug that has two totally different sides. We'll prepare and warp your loom with a dark colored warp, you bring two contrasting cotton fabrics for two days of fun!
Learn about different types of wools and their uses for different styles of yarn, the process of washing raw wool, how to prepare worsted and woolen yarns using wool combs and hand carders, and how to operate a drum carder.
The term double weave takes on several thoughts.
This workshop is designed to empower students with a broader set of tools to design fabrics for checks, plaids and stripes sure to please everyone.
Many weavers can follow a pattern from a book or magazine article but lack the confidence to venture out on their own to create the 8 shaft threading, tie-up and treadling.
Students will be introduced to the unique characteristics of chenille and how it is produced.
This workshop is for the intermediate weaver who wishes to try their hand at making Rag Rugs.