Weavers have an entire vocabulary of patterns. A first look at the drafts and fabrics, will help newer weavers to associate the various names with their associated patterns and to understand the relative complexity and weavability of them.
- Plain weave, twill and satin
- Lace weaves
- Overshot
- Summer & Winter
- Doubleweaves
Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: $60.00 credit card; $55.00 cash/check price;
includes all materials
To pay by cash/check, email the studio.
Overview of Weave Structures with Penny Lacroix
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.
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