My weaving guild, Western North Carolina Fiber/Handweavers Guild (WNCFHG), is having a 3 day workshop next week in Asheville. The instructor is Tom Knisely, teaching us techniques in Boundweave. Tom was chosen Weaving Teacher of the Year by the readers of Handwoven magazine a few years ago. He is the author of several books and videos and is a frequent contributor to Handwoven. I am excited about the session and looking forward to learning new tools that will help with rug weaving.
I weave primarily with cottons, and plant based synthetics like tencel and bamboo, but we will be using a heavy weight wool yarn (800-1000 yds/lb.) for the weft for the workshop. I didn't have any wool yarn so that required adding more yarn to my stash. I ordered some from R & M Yarns in Tennessee, mostly in neutrals and browns. To liven things up a bit, I found a few more colors in New Mexico last week along the New Mexico Fiber Trail.
