This 3-day class will focus on doubleweave techniques and color patterns that can be woven on a 4-shaft loom. Tubes, double-width fabrics and 2-layer designs will no longer be a mystery! Participants will warp a 4-shaft loom and weave a doubleweave sampler project worthy of being hung on a wall and used for storage of shuttles and other weaving equipment.
Prerequisite: Students must be able to warp a loom on their own and must arrive at the class with a pre-wound warp. Specifications for the warp will be provided upon registration.
Students may use their own 3/2 cotton yarn or use yarn from the studio ($30 materials fee). Looms are provided, if needed, for students purchasing yarn from the studio; if using own yarn there will be a $10.00 loom rental fee for a studio loom for the workshop.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 11 AM - 4 PM each day
Cost: $315.00 credit card plus materials;
$300.00 cash/check plus materials.
To register to pay by cash/check, email Beth.
Class size: 3 student minimum; 5 student maximum
Intro to Doubleweave on a 4-Shaft Loom with Penny Lacroix
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Penny Lacroix is a fiber artist specializing in weaving and spinning. She is an active member of the Nashoba Valley Weavers’ Guild, the Weavers’ Guild of Boston, and the Boston Area Spinners and Dyers In all these forums, she appreciates the multitude of opportunities to interact with spinners and weavers of all levels and with other people in the arts community. She has completed the Explorations in Advanced Weaving program with Laurie Autio and the Apprentice rating through the Weavers’ Guild of Boston. Her resume includes Systems Engineer, Museum Educator at the former American Textile History Museum, Museum Director (in Westford MA), and ongoing activities as an 18th century reenactor. All her past experiences interweave in her current Fiber Arts career as she teaches weaving and spinning and presents textile programs to guilds and at historical venues. Penoix’s Weave Studio is based in her home in Westford, Massachusetts, which she shares with numerous looms and spinning wheels, her husband, and their furry companions.