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12 HD Video Lessons
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Janet Dawson
Janet is the owner of The Bobbin Tree in Sydney, Nova Scotia. She teaches fiber arts throughout North America. View profile »
Floor Loom Weaving
with Janet Dawson
Learn to weave on a loom for the first time or get your skills up to warp speed with Janet Dawson in Floor Loom Weaving.
Whether you're a weaving whiz or a wishful novice, Floor Loom Weaving will get your floor loom skills up to warp speed.
Let Janet Dawson, owner of The Bobbin Tree in Sydney, Nova Scotia, shuttle you through each step, from preparing the loom to putting the finishing touches on your handwoven cloth. Beginners will learn the language of the loom and efficient ways to warp and weave, while experienced weavers will expand upon their drafting design skills and learn troubleshooting tips.
Don't be floored by your weaving worries; loom large and confident in your weaving ability by enrolling today in Floor Loom Weaving.
What You'll Learn
- How to warp your loom
- Best weaving practices
- Multiple ways to read and design drafts
- Solutions for weaving woes
- Wet-finishing techniques
What You'll Make
- Three colorful pillow tops
What You'll Need:
- Approximately 2,000 yards of worsted weight yarn
- Adding machine tape
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 8:09 |
| 2 | The Loom | 17:27 |
| 3 | How Cloth Happens | 38:06 |
| 4 | Winding a Warp | 39:31 |
| 5 | Dressing the Loom | 1:07:02 |
| 6 | Threading the Loom | 1:18:00 |
| 7 | Learning to Weave Well | 1:27:19 |
| 8 | Tie-Up | 20:23 |
| 9 | Building Your Weaving Skills | 59:35 |
| 10 | Tips & Tricks | 43:31 |
| 11 | Wet Finishing | 29:40 |
| 12 | Wrapping Up | 33:45 |
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
Rock solid information
I had woven a bit on a table loom but was gifted a floor loom. The size of it is like a piano and was intimidating. Not only did Janet's class help me to make the mechanical translation between table and floor, she demystified some of the technical aspects of planning a project. I came away with much more confidence in knowing what I am doing and what steps are next. It has become less of a struggle and a pleasure to go though each phase of a project. I hope there will be more floor loom ...
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Wonderful Class
I have only been weaving for a few years and was struggling with a few things and this class was a godsend. Janet explained things in such a manner that made more sense than other help videos I had purchased. Thank you! I hope to see additional classes ( please!please!) from Janet.
A must see class for weavers
I purchased this class because I am very fond of Janet Dawson and respect her work. I have followed her blog for years and was excited when her Craftsy class came out. This class is superb! Anyone wanting to learn to weave should take this class. Janet explains everything clearly and concisely and in plain language. This class is great for the beginner, advanced beginner and beyond. If you just took your first weaving class in person, buy this class to supplement your learning. It's ...
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Floor Loom Weaving
Out of 4 different weaving classes I have taken, this is by far the best. Janet goes above and beyond and is a wonderful teacher. I have learned so much. I would love to see her teach more floor loom weaving classes on Craftsy.
Janet is the best!
Weaving with Janet Dawson was truly a wonderful experience. This was probably the most difficult class I have taken. I knew nothing about 4 Shaft Weaving and Janet brought me through this who process. She answered all my questions. I found this class challenging but I hung in there because I really wanted to learn how to weave on a 4-shaft loom. I appreciate so much that I took this class and had such a detailed and precise teacher like Janet Dawson . THANKS!
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