Bring the Following Weaving Supplies:

1. THICK, EXTRA BULKY, and “Biggie” yarns (#5, #6 and higher) and regular worsted weight (#4) yarns in beautiful colors. (see above) For this class lots of chunky yarns work well. Various regular medium thickness yarns for contrast in texture will be used as well as fabric strips. Yarn that is thin (like baby yarn or sock yarn) take too long to weave by themselves. However, bring any yarn you have stashed away, even thin yarn. You can weave 2 or more threads together to make them thicker or crochet 2 or 3 strands of yarn together in a chain to make them thicker and they weave great! Novelty yarns such as “eyelash yarn” thick and thin yarn, loopy yarn, yarn with knobby textures, and mohair yarns all add variety and interest to the texture. Bring your entire yarn stash in all colors. Ask you neighbors for scrap yarns, and let’s see what develops. Buy a little yarn, borrow some and beg a lot…….you will be surprised at what you will find to use in this class. MOBILE YARN SHOP and IN THE MAKING Fabric and Yarn store in Fairhope may have some specialty yarns that will make you swoon. Tell them what you are doing and they will help you find something unusual and amazing.

2. I skein of Roving in color of choice. (Roving is a grouping of fibers that have been combed in 1 direction but have not yet been spun into yarn.) Roving adds beautiful texture. Hobby Lobby sells it but they don’t call it “roving.” They don’t really call it anything! It looks like cotton candy….soft and fluffy. You may also google online or check Ebay.com, etc., to see what is available out there. One color roving is sufficient for this weaving. We can share if you need more than one color. Get roving that has long fibers as this works the best. Short roving which is meant for needle felting is Ok, too. If you don’t want to use roving just get the “Biggie” yarns sold at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. Bring what you can!

3. SOLID color fabric pieces cut or torn into 1-inch-wide strips, 1-2 yards long weave great textures. Scrap fabrics work GREAT for this type weaving. Pre-tear or pre-cut some your fabrics and bag them or ball them up beforehand to save time for weaving. Don’t worry about the strings…..they weave right in an add to the texture. Exact measurements for tearing or cutting are not that important. Don’t bring a lot of fabric because it does go a long way in your weaving.

4. Fabric scissors (“better, sharper scissors” that have not previously been used to cut paper)

5. Extra-Large-eye, metal tapestry needle or weaving needle. I like size 18 blunt point. Get the biggest eye you can find. I will also have one you may borrow. Metal is better than plastic. Some extra-large wooden needles and shuttles will be available for you to use in class. You can also weave with your fingers.

6. Crochet hooks in big sizes come in handy. I will share mine but if you have one or two bring them.

7. (1) 19 or 20-inch long, 5/8-inch or ½-inch diameter wooden dowel rod. Hardware stores, Wal- Mart and craft stores have these. Lowe’s will cut it to size for you free of charge. Pre-paint this stick with regular acrylic paints to coordinate with the colors in the weaving or you can stain it or it can be left as is but sand it smooth. If it feels rough, your threads will catch on it and tear them up.