Color & Design for Inkle Weavers
Beginner
Required Skills:
None
Class Length:
Half Day
Class Times:
Thursday, 1 pm to 4 pm
A discussion of color theory and pattern design in warp-faced bands is the focus of this workshop. We will look at many woven samples, discuss pattern elements, how to create a good design, look at yarn choices, experiment with color selection tools, and create patterns on paper and/or with an online tool. As time allows, we may also weave pattern previews on a comb.
- Laptop or tablet
- Photos, notecards, and/or fabric swatches that represent your color taste (could be saved on your computer)
- Scissors
- Optional: Weaving yarns in small quantities to test-weave a 2" pattern (weaving tool will be provided-no loom needed)
At the age of seventeen, Annie MacHale first discovered the inkle loom, sparking a lifelong love affair. She built her first loom in 1976 with the help of her dad and a library book. Since then she’s woven miles of bands including over 1,100 guitar straps. She loves to play with color and pattern and finds the inkle loom a very satisfying way to do this. Annie is known to many through her blog, ASpinnerWeaver.com. The popularity of her patterns shared there has led to the 2019 publication of a book, “In Celebration of Plain Weave: Color and Design Inspiration for Inkle Weavers”. This was followed by another book in 2021, “Three-Color Pickup for Inkle Weavers: A Modern Look at an Ancient Baltic-Style Technique” in which she shares a rare, older Lithuanian technique that has fallen out of use.
These photos were provided by the instructor to demonstrate the experience of taking this class.
