New England Weavers' Seminar
July 28 - August 1, 2027
Westfield State University
Westfield MA
A-3: Understanding Profile Drafts
Instructor: Laurie Duxbury
1/2 day
Thursday, July 29, 2027, 8:30 am - 11:30 am, $80
Understanding how to incorporate profile drafts and block weaves is a powerful tool. Many old weaving books show profile drafts of weaving patterns rather than drawdowns. This can be confusing if you don’t know how to interpret profile drafts, sometimes called short drafts. Once you break the code, it’s very easy to use profile drafts. Students will learn how to read profile drafts and how to use them in designing their own cloth. We will practice by converting a profile draft into various drawdowns using a few different weave structures.
H-5: Community Weaving
Instructor: Sarah Haskell
1 day, Thursday, July 29, 2027, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, $160
The Mandala Community Weaving, created and designed by artist Sarah Haskell, is a visual symbol of community. Each Mandala Community Weaving grows from the spirit of the group that creates it. From the colors of the weaving, to the representations of people, the completed Mandala Community Weaving is a true reflection and celebration of each community. In this workshop, Sarah will take participants through the steps involved in creating a Mandala Community Weaving from building the loom, to the weaving, creating the clothespin people and to assembling the completed project. Participants will learn tips on how to organize, promote and offer this project to their own community. A PDF of instructions will be available. Our workshop will conclude with a completed weaving that celebrates the diversity and unity of the participants. Our Mandala Community Weaving will be offered to a local charity/nonprofit as a gift.