Tag: weaving
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Schedule Change!
The Wooly Waulkers are coming on Sunday, April 13 at noon (it was going to be Saturday). You won’t want to miss this ancient process blended with the language and culture of Scotland. We still have room for a few more booths, so if you were thinking about being a vendor, here’s your chance. I…
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The Waulkers Are Coming!
Waulk definition: (verb) to make woolen cloth denser and more felt-like (so it can be cut up without unraveling) by soaking and beating Nowadays, waulking is done by machine, but for centuries, it was a group activity, similar to a barn raising or a quilting bee. A social occasion where the necessary work was done…
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New Workshop Added!
Shepherd’s Extravaganza, April 12-13, 2025 at the King County Fairgrounds Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom Sunday, April 13, 1pm to 4pmInstructor: Beth Lanning In this class, we will demonstrate how to warp a loom. Each student will then finish warping their own loom and weave a scarf to take home. While weaving,…
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The Waulkers Are Coming!
Waulk definition: (verb) to make woolen cloth denser and more felt-like (so it can be cut up without unraveling) by soaking and beating Nowadays, waulking is done by machine, but for centuries, it was a group activity, similar to a barn raising or a quilting bee. A social occasion where the necessary work was done…
Shepherds Extravaganza 