Pin Loom Weaving

Tuesdays, April 1 and 8 from 6-8pm

Class level: Beginner

Age requirements: 16 and older

Teaching artist: Jane Grogan

Class fee: $95

If you are ready to weave without spending hours winding warp threads and making a big equipment investment, then pin loom weaving is for you!  Pin looms have been around since the 1930’s and interest is once again at peak levels.  Over the years, the standard 4” pin loom has been known as a Weave-It, Jiffy Loom, Weavette, Zoom Loom and Multi Loom.   Once you learn the warping pattern of the pins, weaving is fast and fun.  It is easy to experiment with color, texture and pattern weaving.  And, the pin loom is perfectly sized to fit in every fiber person’s project bag!

 Week One:

• Introduction to warping and weaving on a pin loom. 

• Class project will be to weave two 4” squares to create a sachet bag. 

• Yarn and lavender for the project will be supplied by instructor.

 Week Two:

• Project ideas for pin loom weaving will be presented. 

• Projects will include weaving patterns into the square, making flower pins, clothing, accessories and more!

What to Bring:

• scissors

• pencil & paper. 

Note: Looms will be available for class use and optional purchase ($35.00) from instructor

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Bio:

Jane Grogan lives in Madison and is obsessed with a variety of fiber crafts.  Jane learned to crochet over 40 years ago when yarn shops were scarce and “how-to” books were almost non-existent. After learning to crochet she expanded her interests to include knitting, spinning, and weaving.  After years of working on her own projects, Jane decided to share her love of fiber crafts and started teaching more than 10 years ago. Jane has taught a variety of fiber classes for yarn shops, festivals, and community programs, including with the Wisconsin Craft Market (now closed), Madison Knitters’ Guild, Oregon (WI) School District, Black Sheep Gathering (Eugene, OR), Spry Whimsy Yarn Shop (Stoughton), and Midwest Fiber Folk Art Festival (IL), among other places.