Learn to Weave-

Learn to weave at your own pace

Very slowly I am putting my teaching notes on a thinkific learning module found at

https://weavewithliz.elizabethcalnantextiles.com/courses/Start-Weaving.

All the 4 shaft courses will start with 1. with a number and a letter.....

like the beginning one on plain weave and setting up your loom for the first time is 1.1A and is FREE!!

You need a 4 shaft loom ( not rigid heddle or frame loom) to complete these lessons Email weavewithliz@hotmail.com to obtain an equipment list, so that you know how to prepare, and which yarns to purchase.

1.1A covers

Project 1. Weaving a plain weave scarf

Explanation of

how to calculate the right number of threads
how to wind a warp
how to put the warp on the loom
good weaving techniques
several finishing techniques
use of 4 ply wool eg 4ply luxury from Bendigo Woollen Mills-good colour range!!

1.1B is next, Project 2, A Twill sampler $40

These lessons

explains all the basics on how to get the beat right,
how to find the last pick when you loose your place in your sequence,
how to see a mistake
how to unweave quickly
how to read a draft,
20+ ways to create pattern using a warp which will weave twill
how to interpret useful books and most important,
how to design interesting patterns for the next projects

1.1 C shows lots of examples and simple instructions to weave a project of your own in plain weave or twill.

1.1 D shows you how to set up a twill gamp.

Lessons beginning with 2 will be 8 shaft weaves.

You can see the full weaving course here

october 25-26 2025

Workshop for the Queensland Spinners and Weavers

November 8-9 2025

Workshop for the Kyneton Spinners and Weavers, Victoria

Workshop Thursdays

This is a new zoom experience, to enable weavers from afar, to participate in workshops.

The plan is

To send a suitable threading 2-3 weeks before the workshop, with enough information on yarns and suitable sett to let you prepare the warp
2 days before the workshop, I send all the notes
On the Wednesday, I do a longer theory session first and then we begin to weave.
We then zoom as needed, ie on the hour, for half an hour, and then you weave in between.
If you have problems you communicate with photos and emails.
You weave each section guided by images in your notes and discussion.

I think it will work. The other zoom classes have been very rewarding and I am hoping that this workshop Wednesday concept will work well too!

Cost 1 day $ Tutor Liz Calnan

Time: 1 day workshop Number of students: 8 places available

Skill level: Able to wind a warp and thread a loom

Threading and list of suitable yarns supplied by email after workshop payment.

Possible workshops

M's and O's

This 4 shaft weave can be woven in many ways and can be used for linen, place mats, cushions, scarves and garment fabric with different yarns and setts. Although it is mostly 2 blocks on 4 shafts, it can be 3 blocks on 4 shafts, and can be extended to 8 shafts. Try a variety of liftings on your threading. Look at a traditional weave in a new way..