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Band Weaving: Plain Weave on an Inkle Loom – Saturday, May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Band loom weaving is easier than you may think and it is a great way to start weaving. The bands woven on an Inkle loom are versatile and very useful. This type of weaving has been around for centuries, there are endlessly fascinating weavings that can be created on an Inkle loom. In this class,…

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Weave a scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom – Saturdays, May 3 & 17, 2025

May 03, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Create a woven scarf on a rigid heddle loom! In this two-session workshop, learn to warp a loom, wind a shuttle, hem stitch, weave and discuss troubleshooting, on the first day. During the second session learn several fringe options and how to wet finish. Discuss how to plan for future projects on the loom including…

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Challenge Yourself Series: Understanding Brioche Knitting – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55115

Brioche is unequalled for its lofty texture and distinctive ribbed appearance. As if that’s not enough, it’s reversible. But it’s also mysterious! Even experienced knitters often have trouble grasping it. However, as a teacher experienced in teaching brioche, Liz presents all the information, secret tips, and guidance knitters need to learn it — without struggling!…

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Band Weaving: Turned Krokbragd – Saturday, April 12, 2025

Apr 12, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Unlike plain weave patterns, which utilize only 2 sheds (up and down), Krokbragd patterns utilize 3 sheds and so require additional setup and manipulation of warp threads. In this class, students learn how to read a Turned Krokbragd chart and weave a cotton band using three groups of heddles. If you have taken Beth’s Introduction…

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(Waitlist) Challenge Yourself Series: Mosaic Knitting – Saturday, March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55115

It IS possible to knit intricate colorwork designs using only one strand of yarn per row! Mosaic, or Macedonian knitting is a method of colorwork is so streamlined and easy that suddenly, colorwork is accessible to everyone who is comfortable with knitting and purling. Students will acquire a working knowledge of how to read a…

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Band Weaving: Plain Weave on an Inkle Loom – Saturday, March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Band loom weaving is easier than you may think and it is a great way to start weaving. The bands woven on an Inkle loom are versatile and very useful. This type of weaving has been around for centuries, there are endlessly fascinating weavings that can be created on an Inkle loom. In this class,…

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Band Weaving: Baltic-style Pickup – Saturday, February 15th, 2025

Feb 15, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Band loom weaving is easier than you may think and it is a great way to start weaving. The bands woven on an Inkle loom are versatile and very useful. This type of weaving has been around for centuries, there are endlessly fascinating weavings that can be created on an Inkle loom. In this class,…

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Weaving on a Loom – Saturday, February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

This rigid heddle loom class is designed for any level weaver! Your guide is Lisa Peterson, weaver extraordinaire. You will complete a table runner or set of coasters, learning how to create patterns using color, fiber texture, and a few simple techniques. We may even find some truly natural fibers to incorporate into your weaving…

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