Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving on the Cricket Loom

The Schacht Cricket Rigid Heddle Loom is portable, versatile and maybe best of all - EASY! If you are a yarn lover, rigid heddle weaving may be the best thing yet for quickly transforming your stash into beautiful, functional pieces for gift giving, decorating your home and accessorizing your wardrobe.

In this 2 week course Freddy will help you get started on a weaving adventure that will expand your skills and tools as a fiber artist.

This class will be taught using only the Cricket loom.

If you have a different brand of rigid heddle loom this is not the class for you.  

To pre-order a Cricket Loom, please call the store for assistance (310) 395-3880.

Instructor: Freddy Mendoza

Dates: 

• Saturday, January 8th, 8:30a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Saturday, January 22nd, 9:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Course Fee: $75 for 6.5 hours of instruction, plus 15$ materials fee to be given to instructor on first day of class.

What to Bring: 

• Assembled 15" Cricket Loom plus all the other things that came in the box, including booklet! LOOM MUST ALREADY BE ASSEMBLED
• Scissors
• Yarn - the yarn that came in the box, worsted weight for warping (strong and not too fuzzy) and assorted sizes can be used for the weft
• Cardboard towel paper roll
• Ruler
• Large eyed tapestry needle with curved point

Course Outline:

Week 1:  Warping your loom, winding your shuttles, beginning to weave, changing colors

Week 2:  Removing your weaving, fringe techniques

The class is discounted if you purchase your loom and the class before the class begins.

Weaving Level: Beginner