Palmgren Party
Join our exciting book project
Experience eight projects from this 1923 vintage Swedish weaving book and be part of our team
Instructors: Becky Ashenden & Eva Gaultney
Dates offered 2026: May 18–22
Sigrid Palmgren, a respected weaving teacher 100 years ago, had a weaving school in Norrköping Sweden and published a broadly distributed weaving book in 1923, since re-published several times in different editions. When Becky first got hold of one of these books nearly 20 years ago her reaction was, “I want to weave everything in this book!” We have been working towards this goal since 2007, and are planning our own Vävstuga Press version featuring materials currently available. This is a rare opportunity to be part of our process. We offer eight intriguing pieces during this class week, using a tantalizing variety of techniques and materials. These gems will teach us all plenty, as have all of the other projects so far.
Projects
Five larger projects:
- Rep rug
- Wool rug
- Fine cotton curtain
- Curtain with inlay
- Fine linen monksbelt
Three smaller projects:
- Waffle weave
- Honeycomb
- Linen drapes
Materials
- 12/6 cotton rug warp
- 16/2 cotton
- 30/2 cotton
- 16/3 line linen
- 33/2 cottolin
- 35/2 linen
Schedule
Mon – Each student will start weaving one of the larger projects. The smaller projects will fit in as time allows.
Mon–Thu – Classroom sessions will present the techniques and discuss more of the book project in detail. Worksheets and woven samples will contribute to your intimate understanding of these fascinating weaves.
Tue–Thu – Weaving will continue, giving each student equal time on the five larger projects, and continuing to fit in the smaller ones as time and inclination permit.
Fri – Cutting off, hemming, finishing.
Register now
Prerequisites: Vävstuga Basics (Why does everyone need Basics?)
Max enrollment: 5
Location: Farmhouse studio
Course fee: $1100 (includes all instruction and studio time, course handouts, lunch Mon–Fri, dinner Thu)
Materials fee: by weight
Days offered: Five-day session, Mon–Fri
Schedule: Instruction time 9:00–12:30 and 1:30–4:00. Exception: on the last day, instruction ends at noon, and checkout must be completed by 3:00.