{"product_id":"beginning-table-loom-weaving-with-october","title":"Beginning Table Loom Weaving with Annette Schipf | October 15–17","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn the full process of weaving on a table loom with award-winning Montana weaver and teacher Annette Swan Schipf. Over three hands-on sessions, you’ll design and wind a warp, dress a loom, begin weaving, and learn how to remove and finish your cloth. You’ll make approximately 4–5 mug rugs and leave with step-by-step handouts you can use for future projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a table loom class, not a rigid-heddle loom class. No weaving experience is necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClass dates and times\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThursday, October 15, 2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6:00–9:00 p.m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFriday, October 16, 2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (45-minute lunch break)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, October 17, 2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (45-minute lunch break)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paradise Fibers, Spokane, Washington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design a project and calculate a warp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to measure and wind a warp on a warping board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to thread and dress a table loom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeaving fundamentals, including warp, weft, EPI, PPI, take-up, shrinkage, and loom waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to remove your weaving from the loom and finish the fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you will make\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll weave approximately 4–5 mug rugs using a rosepath or twill structure, with extra warp for sampling and experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials and tools included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse of a table loom, bobbins, shuttles, warping boards, bobbin winder, and other weaving tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed class handouts covering every step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight seats are available using our provided looms. If you own a table loom, let us know, up to two additional spaces may be available with the use of your own loom. Please do not bring a rigid-heddle loom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-inch tape measure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlunt tapestry needle with an eye large enough for yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScissors labeled with your name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePen and paper for notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional: a notebook for your sample and handouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour own table loom, if you have one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYarn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYarn is not included. Please purchase your yarn at Paradise Fibers, or bring suitable yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/4 cotton or 3\/2 mercerized cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeft option 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e one skein of heavy dishcloth cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeft option 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2 yard of 45-inch-wide quilt-weight cotton for rag-style mug rugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeft option 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e at least 70–80 yards of a cotton or cotton-blend DK-weight yarn or heavier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLevel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner.\u003c\/strong\u003e No experience is necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the instructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnette Swan Schipf has been teaching weaving for nearly four decades. She began with adult education programs in Great Falls, Montana, and at Great Falls College–MSU, and has taught at yarn shops, art galleries, studios, and Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners conferences throughout the state. Her work has been shown at the C.M. Russell Museum and galleries in Montana, Washington, Boston, and beyond, and her projects and articles have appeared in more than a dozen issues of \u003cem\u003eHandwoven\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2026, she received the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners Living Treasure Award, recognizing her craftsmanship, leadership, and contributions to fiber arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnette’s passion is weaving, and she loves helping new weavers experience the joy of taking a project they created off the loom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paradise Fibers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45536625557680,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1169\/5498\/files\/annette-swan-schipf-weaving-instructor_73816e6f-cfac-4421-9a8d-9b3f65b4ddcd.jpg?v=1787686674","url":"https:\/\/paradisefibers.com\/products\/beginning-table-loom-weaving-with-october","provider":"Paradise Fibers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}