Vävstuga Bandloom

Experience the versatility of our own band loom with innovative design features

Instructor: Becky Ashenden

Dates offered 2020: Aug 3–7

Explore the versatility of this old style loom with our design innovations to make a variety of stunning plain weave and patterned bands. Learn two beaming methods and five weaving techniques.

This band loom uses an inkle style shedding system. This means that every other warp end is in a fixed position, and alternate warp can move either above or below the stationary ends. The ability to spread the warp threads facilitates pick-up patterns. The class will begin with plain weave on Monday, allowing students the time to gain comfort manipulating the shed with their hands. Each student will dress their loom throughout the week with several short warps to get plenty of practice with dressing the loom and with simple several different techniques and structures.

Structures & styles

Plain weave
Pattern pick-up type I
Pattern pick-up type II
Mora style pick-up
Leksand style pick-up
Gain comfort with inkle shedding

Theory & hands-on

Analyzing plain weave bands
Analyzing patterned bands
Three warping methods
Two beaming methods
Threading with comfort and ease
Four pick-up structures
Storing your project for later

Add-ons

Lease sticks
Raddle
Treadle
Shuttle box
Warp spreaders
Rigid heddle

pattern pick-up type II

Vävstuga bandloom

pattern pick-up type II

beaming method I

plainweave band

beaming method II

pattern pick-up type I

Mora style pick-up

plain weave

alternate threading, type II

Location: Farm Studio

Prerequisites: none

Max enrollment: 12

Course fee: $700 (includes all instruction and studio time, course handouts, lunch Mon–Fri, dinner Thu)

Materials fee: $40

Room & board: $450 (includes lodging Sun–Thu evenings, breakfast Mon–Fri, dinner Mon–Wed)

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Days offered: Five-day session, Monday–Friday

Schedule: Barn open 9:00 – no curfew, instruction time 9:00–noon and 2:00–4:00. Exceptions: on the last day, instruction ends at noon, and checkout must be completed at the Water Street Studio by 3:00.