School of Weaving

The School of Weaving is a series of instructional lessons where weavers learn at their own pace to weave on 4-shaft looms and continue on their weaving journey with renowned and sought-after instructor and designer Jane Stafford. Each lesson demonstrates step by step instructions and will inspire weavers to design and create the best possible cloth they can – to care about graphic, colour, hand, and drape – from beginners wondering where to start, to experienced production weavers searching for new horizons. FEATURES -All previously aired Seasons -New episode released every 6 weeks -Access to downloadable PDF pattern drafts -Be able to participate in an engaging weaving community Season 1 - The Fundamentals of Weaving All the fundamentals of weaving: warping, weaving technique, project planning, sett, different types of looms and yarns, weaving with difficult yarns like mohair, fulling and finishing. Season 2 - Colour & Weave We simplify colour and design, making it fun and accessible. Learn colour theory, graphic design, space division, and design architecture to bring your ideas to life. Season 3 - Pushing the Boundaries of Plain Weave We take an in-depth look at Plain Weave. We get familiar with our reed: exploring denting, cramming and denting, weft-faced, warp-faced, double weave, collapse weave and supplementary warp. Season 4 - Twills on Four We explore threadings, tie-ups, treadlings, colour and weave, big threadings, little threadings, Point Twill, Twill and Basket Weave, Shadow Weave, Weft Faced Twills and end up harnessing the power of 4 shaft looms in relation to the twill weave structure. Season 5 - Laces We tackle Laces with Canvas Weave, Huck, Huck with Colour and Weave, Bronson Spot, Atwater Bronson Lace, Blended Lace and how we can get Lace and Twills all in one piece. Season 6 - Units, Blocks and Profiles In Season 6, we focus on Units, Blocks, and Profiles, exploring old structures and see how we can use everything we’ve learned about des