Rug Braiding – Mini Wreath Ornament with Karen Duncklee

Skill Level

All levels

Required Skills:

  • Hand sewing experience is helpful.

Class Schedule

2 Hours

    Description

    We will create a braided ornament! You will learn the basic rug braiding technique using new 100% wool. The finished ornament will be about 4” in diameter, ready to hang in your home in any season. The ornaments also make nice gifts for teachers and friends.

    Fees

    Registration Fee $10
    Materials Fee $5

    Materials Fee includes: Includes wool for 2 ornaments -- one to make in class and one to make at home! Materials Fees are not collected as part of registration.  They are paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class.

    Students to Bring

    • Basic sewing supplies
    • Scissors
    • Needles
    • Thread
    • Needle nose pliers
    • Safety pins

    Instructor Bio

    Karen Duncklee

    Karen's home is in Ocala, Florida where she has a little fiber studio for teaching rug hooking. She's taught rug hooking for 12 years and has all the supplies students need. Her local group in Ocala is the Greenway Fiber Arts Society. They enjoy all fiber arts and love to learn new techniques. She is a member of the Weave it to Us rigid heddle group in the Villages, and the Weavers of Orlando. She has taught rug hooking classes at FTWG in the past as well as a couple of mini-classes.

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