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Flour Sack Embroidery

May 02, 2026 9:30AM—3:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047

Create an embroidered flour sack towel (tea towel)! Learn how to select flour sacks, threads, and tools to set yourself up for success. You’ll explore how to plan your colors, thread weights, and stitch variety to create a dynamic and balanced design, while mastering a few essential embroidery stitches and learning how to combine them.…

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Essentials of Sewing

May 02, 2026 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047

Sewing is a skill that can feel like a superpower! The ability to create your own garments, quilts, and everyday items offers both creative freedom and practical confidence. While getting started can feel intimidating, this class is designed to help you build skills and confidence as you get to know your sewing machine. You’ll practice…

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Botanical Printing

May 02, 2026 10:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047

Learn the basics of botanical printing using the technique known as flower pounding. This process transfers natural dyes from plants and flowers onto fabric and paper using a hammer. In this workshop, you’ll learn the foundations of botanical dyeing and gain the tools to begin your own practice at home. We’ll cover simple at-home mordant…

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Wet Felted Basket

Apr 11, 2026 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

With wool, water, and a bit of hands-on work, you can create a beautiful basket that becomes a true centerpiece in your home. In this class, you’ll learn how to lay out and felt a sturdy, three-dimensional basket complete with handles. Once the felting process is complete, you’ll have the opportunity to add embellishments to…

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Spirals and Stars: Make a Braid-In Cotton Rag Rug – April 11 and 12, 2026

Apr 11, 2026 10:00AM—2:30PM

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

Create a beautiful rug using old clothes and discarded fabric. No sewing is required for this flexible and forgiving braided-in technique, which results in a durable and eye-catching rug. We will learn to make a round rug, then explore a range of design options and experiment with color and pattern, making each piece uniquely your…

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Denim Upcycling – Saturday, February 28, 2026

Feb 28, 2026 1:00PM—4:00PM

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

Breathe new life into your old jeans, jackets, and other denim pieces in this hands-on workshop focused on creativity and sustainability. You’ll learn visible mending techniques such as patching, sashiko-inspired stitching, and creative repair methods. The class will combine some machine sewing and hand stitching. There will be 1-2 sewing machines on hand that the…

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Band Weaving: Baltic-style Pickup – Saturday, February 21, 2026

Feb 21, 2026 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, 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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Beginning Spinning on a Wheel – February 7, 2026

Feb 07, 2026 9:30AM—12:30PM

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

Where does thread come from? Have you ever wondered how a spinning wheel works or how your wool socks or sweater were made? In this class, you’ll explore the fundamentals of spinning, including: • Wheel parts • Treadling • Fiber uptake • Drafting • Plying • Setting and finishing All fibers will be provided by…

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(Waitlist) Challenge Yourself Series: Jogless Fair Isle Knitting – Saturday, January 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026 10:30AM—1:30PM

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

Knitting stranded colorwork is like painting with yarn! Most knitters agree it’s easier to work stranded colorwork in the round than flat—but there’s one pesky challenge: that little jog where one round ends and the next begins. The jog happens because knitting in the round forms a continuous spiral—but now there’s a clever way to…

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Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Turned Krokbragd – Saturday, January 17, 2026

Jan 17, 2026 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

In this class, students learn how to read a Turned Krokbragd chart and weave a cotton band using three groups of heddles. 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. If you have taken Beth’s Introduction To…

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Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Turned Krokbragd – Saturday, December 13, 2025

Dec 13, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

In this class, students learn how to read a Turned Krokbragd chart and weave a cotton band using three groups of heddles. 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. If you have taken Beth’s Introduction…

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Braid a Wool Rug – Saturday, November 22, 2025

Nov 22, 2025 9:30AM—3:30PM

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

Rug braiding is a simple, meditative way to create something for your home, and it connects us to past traditions of giving scrap of fabric a purpose. Colorful blanket-weight wool provides an opportunity to play with colors and patterns. Each student will make a small braided rug, either oval or circle (about 2’ x 3’),…

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(Waitlist) Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Plain Weave on an Inkle Loom – Saturday, November 8, 2025

Nov 08, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, 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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(Waitlist) Beginning Spinning on a Wheel – Saturday, November 1, 2025

Nov 01, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM

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

Where does thread come from? Have you ever wondered how a spinning wheel works, or how your wool socks or sweater was made? This class will explore the fundamentals of spinning. – wheel parts – treadling – fiber uptake – drafting – plying – setting and finishing All fibers will be provided by the instructor.…

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(Waitlist) Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Baltic-style Pickup – Saturday, October 18, 2025

Oct 18, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, 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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Card Weaving (Ages 10+) – Sunday, September 28, 2025

Sep 28, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Dating back to the early Iron Age, card woven bands were used to create the starting and selvedge bands for warp-weighted looms. Decorative bands are also added to woven textiles along the hem line, and as belts and straps. In this class we will create bands approx ⅜-¾” wide and 24”-36” long. Students will have…

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Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Turned Krokbragd – Saturday, August 16, 2025

Aug 16, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

In this class, students learn how to read a Turned Krokbragd chart and weave a cotton band using three groups of heddles. 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. If you have taken Beth’s Introduction To…

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(Waitlist) Beginning Spinning on a Wheel – Saturday, June 28, 2025

Jun 28, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM

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

Where does thread come from? Have you ever wondered how a spinning wheel works, or how your wool socks or sweater was made? This class will explore the fundamentals of spinning. – wheel parts – treadling – fiber uptake – drafting – plying – setting and finishing All fibers will be provided by the instructor.…

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Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Baltic-style Pickup – Saturday, June 21st, 2025

Jun 21, 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: 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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