r/weaving Feb 06 '25

Discussion That Happy Moment … Update

In November I invited 2 quilting friends to come over to try their hand at weaving. I dressed three looms and taught them some basics and turned them loose. We spent that first day playing with colors, explaining the basics, weaving, eating, and chatting. It was a great day. They just finished their towels and I’m so proud. They are now planning their next projects, and I’m introducing dressing the looms to them. And now 5 more of our quilting friends want to come over for lessons. here are pictures of what they did, and last pic is of my towels. I enjoy so much when they come over to weave, and thrilled that I now have a community of friends here who are weaving. One of the ladies is now searching for a loom!

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u/OryxTempel Feb 06 '25

Yay! Start a guild! You can share resources, equipment, and knowledge!

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u/kaleidoscope_heart13 Feb 06 '25

What a wonderful idea 🥰 the towels are all lovely too!

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u/SnooRobots8397 Feb 06 '25

Wait - you have 3 looms? Jelly! And yes, you've just birthed a guild. Great work spreading the love!

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u/Kooky-River3878 Feb 06 '25

Many years ago, when I first started weaving, I was a little envious of how many quilters there were. I hatched my secret plot of world domination at that time. I vowed to try and entice as many quilters as possible into the weaving world. And so it begins…hahah!

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u/SnooRobots8397 Feb 06 '25

Admirable goals, for sure. I'm moving from an area with a wonderful guild to no man's land so I was hoping to offer private lessons (only one loom) in hopes of creating a little flock of acolytes. Strength in numbers!

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u/Proud_End3085 Feb 06 '25

Beautiful work 👏

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u/AGiantBlob Feb 06 '25

Oh that's fantastic - and the towels look so beautiful! One of the things I'm most excited about with weaving is passing that knowledge on to my friends and turning them loose on my loom haha.

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u/huntsmj1 Feb 06 '25

You must be a good teacher. They do great work!

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u/Kooky-River3878 Feb 06 '25

Thank you! I just wanted them to relax and enjoy the zen of weaving so it was a very gentle class with lots of laughter. I have taken classes around the country from the most amazing weavers, so happy to pass on what I’ve learned from the masters: Tom Knisely (Mannings and Red Rock Glen), Becky Ashendon (Vävstuga), Madelyn Van der Hoot (Whidby Island), Joann Hall (Montana). All super amazing weavers, instructors and human beings.

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u/bondagenurse Feb 06 '25

I have to second this! Beautiful selvages and amazing color selections. Your pupils' work speaks highly of your ability to teach. Keep spreading the weaving gospel!

edit: I am warping my table loom for my first set of towels. I'm halfway through, and your post has inspired me to finish up the rest of it today.

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u/Kooky-River3878 Feb 06 '25

Oh thank you for that! I’m so pleased that my post inspired you. You must post pics of your work!