Excavation has begun

We are happy to report that sitework and excavation have begun on our new barn. We have roughed out the driveway and loading dock areas, and have prepped the area for the foundation. Thanks to those who have contributed to our initial fundraising effort. For others willing to help, keep an eye out for our upcoming GoFundMe campaign in early 2025.

Class openings

• 11/18–22 — Flamboyant Blankets & Rugs
• 11/18–22 — Drawloom ABC (single-unit project)
• 12/2–6 — Drawloom ABC (single-unit project)
• 12/2–6 — Palmgren Upholstery Party (please inquire if intrigued)

Fall yarn sale, Nov 24 – Dec 1

• 20% off yarn orders placed online, with gratitude for your business and friendship
• Sale begins on Sunday, November 24th at 12:01am (just after midnight on Saturday) and ends on Sunday, December 1st at 11:59pm
• (Includes in-stock yarns ordered online only)

Flash sale

While our yarn sale is at the end of the month, we have a special list of reduced priced items currently available. Items include select reeds, yarns, books, and miscellany. Many of these items are not available online. To order, simply email orders@vavstuga.com with the items you are interested in. Supplies and inventory are limited.

Tentative 2025 class schedule

We’ll be announcing our weaving schedule for the year in January. This year we are providing a sneak peek of our tentative class offerings: see our Class Calendar. (2025 classes begin in March. Registration will not open until January; no registering or reserving spaces before then. Exception: drawloom classes, which are open NOW — keep reading.)

Registration open now for Drawloom ABC and Drawloom DEF

Our brand new second-level drawloom class, Drawloom DEF, will be the first session on our 2025 class calendar in March. Since that’s pretty soon after our January launch of classes, we’re opening registration now for all of our 2025 drawloom classes. For Drawloom ABC you can now select your main project during registration.

Learn more about drawloom weaving from Becky’s video Dress Your Swedish Drawloom — intro on YouTube (11 min), full video in Vävstuga Video Classes (2 hr). (See also Becky’s favorite blooper reel in the “Just for fun” section below.)

• Drawloom ABC — offered 5 times in 2025, the first one beginning Apr 28. No prerequisite.
• Drawloom DEF — special 2-week session, Mar 3–14. Prerequisite: Drawloom ABC or adequate weaving experience; please inquire.

Recent class activity

Just for fun

• Becky’s favorite blooper from her first drawloom weaving video. Weaving is hard, even for the professionals!
• Barda mausoleum in Azerbaijan — we love how the bricks go horizontally and vertically as if they were woven warps and wefts.