I'll bring tapestry needles, yarn, cotton rug warp, but I suggested students bring their own yarn as well. They can be free-for-all or twill, or any fancier pattern than someone might want to weave. I'll have books for basic weave patterns, or just make handouts.
They can be worked on after the class and taken home to finish if necessary. Pretty basic.
These are sample mug rugs -- woven on a table loom -- but pretty much what we'll be doing.
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Yay! The canvas boards just showed up!
Doesn't look like much, but what it is is a very sturdy board with a tooth, which helps to keep the warp in place and separated.
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I warped the canvas board with black Maysville cotton warp. 1/2 inch margin on either side. The warp is wrapped around the canvas board with each wrap the distance of a thread apart. It is tied off at either end, either the top or the bottom. We will be weaving on both sides of the board.
It might be easier to weave on the back of the board if the text is covered with white paper or tape. Perhaps blank label paper.
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Picked up some extra tapestry needles at JoAnn's. Must remember the better tapestry needles are to be found in the crafts section rather than the sewing notions.
The Maysville rug warp came today. Think I have everything I need for the class.
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