Weaves for Fabric Workshop 26-27Sept 2026 Auchenflower Qld

Expand your weaving skills.

• Explore various weaves that are suitable for weaving fabric.

• Go home with a folder of samples of various weaves that are suitable for weaving fabric, woven off each loom, with drafts and information on each.

• Focus on drape, stability, end use and finishing.

Required weaving experience: You must be able to read a weaving draft, warp up your loom, and weave a sample independently.

This is a two day workshop - 9am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday.  

Before the workshop:

• Thread up your loom with the assigned draft.

• Weave a 10-12cm sample and cut it off the loom.

• Tie your warp back on so it's ready to be woven at the workshop.

Bring:

• This is a round robin workshop - During the workshop you will have a chance to weave samples on everyone else's draft. Bring your loom threaded up and ready to weave plus weft threads for everyone else to use on your warp.

• Bring a small amount of warp thread in case of breakages.

• Your threading hook, weights, scissors, note taking equipment 

• A folder for your notes and samples

• Your lunch (Coffee, tea, refrigerator and microwave available)