Band weaving on an inkle loom produces beautiful strips of cloth. Band, also known as tape, Inkle, or backstrap weaving migrated from Europe to the United States between 1650’s and 1800’s. Most households wove their own inkle bands and used them daily. Around 1850 industrialized textile mills took over the band weaving process which in time reduced the weaving of hand woven tapes. Then in the 1930’s Mary Meigs Atwater reintroduced inkle weaving to the American handweavers and the our community continues to weave these beautiful bands to this day.
Have you ever wanted to make your own wristlet strap, keychain or strip of cloth? This workshop will teach you weaving lingo, how to operate an inkle loom and how to weave plain weave. This is an introductory workshop, no prior experience is necessary.
OPEN STUDIO & SHOP Sunday 9-2, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10-4
BY APPOINTMENT FRIDAY CLOSED MONDAY
