Shaker Twisted Rugs March 19-21, 2025

About class

Date: March 19-21, 2025 

Time: 9am- 4pm

The Shakers, a religious community recognized for their distinctive designs in furniture and high quality of craftsmanship, started weaving rag rugs in the 1840’s. Their attractive patterns were the result of twisting finely cut rags or yarns in either an S or Z twist direction. During this workshop each student will weave a Shaker Rag Rug on a pre-warped loom. Sara will demonstrate how the shakers used their spinning wheels to prepare their materials for weaving. In our modern day you will learn how to prepare the rags and yarns, putting twist in the materials while at the loom. Students will also be taught how to finish your rug with twill tape, or with the distinctive shaker braided selvage edging using either a four, five or seven strand braid to bind them.

All materials included with tuition.

Meet Your Instructor-Sara Bixler

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