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Weaving Zanshi and Sakiori February 19-21, 2025
Weaving Zanshi and Sakiori February 19-21, 2025
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Date: February 19-21, 2025
Time: 9am- 4pm
Join instructor Sara Bixler for a look at Sakiori and Zanshi. These historic fabrics have their roots in recycling Japanese fabrics and thrums. Sakiori uses very narrow strips of fabric much like a rag rug, but with a drape that makes it suitable for clothing. Zanshi cloth is woven with remnant threads from previously woven fabrics that are tied together to make a continuous length of thread in order to weave new fabrics. In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of both Sakiori and Zanshi weaving.
Looms will be pre-warped. For your weft, bring your untied thrums and little bits of thread and yarns. For fabric, go to your local thrift shop to find silk, rayon, or fine cotton shirts or skirts or any fabric for Sakiori weft. Think thin and gauzy silk, polyester or cotton! Fabric is also available at our shop for purchase.
