LECTURES
Each monthly meeting includes a learning opportunity, usually in the form of a lecture on a specialty topic given by a nationally known expert. Visiting lecturers usually offer a workshop in which they share their knowledge and techniques.
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June 6
Stacy Swenck, Diva Yarn: Too Thin and Too Picky We all love to hate them – yarns that are just too thin for practical use. And yet, the mystique tantalizes… Gossamer drape! Luxurious softness! Iridescence! Translucence! These beautiful fabrics seem out of reach for the handweaver. But they can be achieved! In this lecture, I will share my favorite tips, tricks and tools for dealing with very fine, delicate yarns, from warping to finishing. I will present video tutorials and share fabric samples of my experiments. My goal is to encourage confident experimentation so that you will be inspired to try working with impossibly thin yarns. Top photo: Sheer silk scarf, 2/80 cream silk warp and weft Bottom photo: Pirns wound with various colors of 2/120 silk |
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