Please note that our July Open House has been postponed due to a last minute conflict. Stop by the next one in August! Visit on Saturday, August 9th anytime from noon-3pm.
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After three sold-out editions, Peggy’s beloved textbook is back! Revised and updated, now with metric measurements, new warping tricks, and even a handy poster with checklists for warping. Sign up for email updates! #weaving #learntoweave #peggyosterkamp #bskyweavers #fiberart #weavingbooks #warping
Sleying the reed is a step in setting up the loom m. It takes time and patience; time to breathe, meditate, and focus my mind on the joy of repetitive little movements. #handweaving #fiberarts #fiberfun #learntoweave #weaving #warping #beginningweaving #handwoven #slowcloth #slowmade
A page from a Swedish Ikea catalog in showing a floor loom, table loom, warping board, reeds, shuttles, and other tools.
Can you imagine weaving being so common / ubiquitous that you could buy looms & tools at ikea?! An actual page from the 1982 Swedish IKEA catalog.
#ikea #ikeafinds #learntoweave #weaving
Our new Instructor and Office Clerk Emma has been hard at work preparing the chapel for Monday’s kick off of the 2025 season. Today she turned her attention to practicing tying on a new warp to an old one, a skill we don’t often get a chance to teach.
#weaving #handweaving #learntoweave
A list of upcoming workshops and events on a pink and yellow background. Learn to sew on Sat 4/26, Hemming 101 on Sun 5/27, Learn to Weave on Sat 5/3 & Sun 5/4, Silicon Valley Open Studios on Sat 5/17 & Sun 5/18, and Introduction to Natural Dyes on Sat 5/31.
Upcoming events at the Micro Fiber School in #sanjose! Learn weaving, sewing, and natural dyeing. Visit as part of weekend 3 of Silicon Valley Open Studios.
www.microfiberschool.com/calendar
#svos #learntoweave #learntosew #naturaldyeing #siliconvalley #craftschool
An image of a white female with short brown hair and glasses and three table looms. The text reads: "Teach-It-Forward 2025 Grant Recipient, Micro Fiber School, Ally Kraus" above a Handweavers Guild of America logo.
I’m excited to announce that I’m the recipient of the 2025 Teach-It-Forward Grant from @handweaversguild.bsky.social. 🌟 It will fund two weaving scholarships for BIPOC students at @microfiberschool.com. Diversity is important. More details soon – stay tuned!
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Are you fiber curious? Learn to weave in San Jose!
Learn to weave in San Jose! Play with pattern, color, and texture to create a one-of-a-kind sampler on a 4-shaft table loom.
- April 6 & 13 (2 Sundays)
- May 3 & 4 (Weekend intensive)
Sign up here: www.microfiberschool.com/learn
#sanjose #learntoweave #weaving #craftworkshop
Our first class starts a month from tomorrow! Our calendar is more packed than ever before, be sure to check out this year’s programs and register your place while there’s room.
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Here’s a little preview of our upcoming Harrisville Designs yarn Foundations projects. We can’t wait to weave up the samples when the weather warms up a bit.
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A new teaching season is almost here, and with it is a new yarn supplier and new projects! This year we’re bringing Harrisville Design’s woolen spun yarns to Newbury, and are working on some new Foundations projects with their stunning range of colors.
#weaving #handweaving #learntoweave
Our March class is filled, but there are still spots in April! Sign up here: www.microfiberschool.com/events/learn...
#weaving #learntoweave #fibercurious #sanjose
Many thanks to Patrick L! He worked with me to design and 3D print these lever covers for my teaching looms. It makes the shaft switching experience SO much better.
#weaving #3dprinting #learntoweave
A desktop computer with the Micro Fiber School website inaugurating browser window.
The Micro Fiber School now has a dedicated website! 🎉🤩👏🏻
All workshops and events can now be found in one place: www.microfiberschool.com
#microfiberschool #learntoweave #thingstodoinsanjose #weaving
A small table loom bordered by a weaving sampler. Are you fiber curious?
March & April sessions are now posted! Play with pattern, color, and texture to create a one-of-a-kind sampler on a 4-shaft table loom. All materials provided. Just show up and be ready to learn!
#weaving #sanjose #tableloom #craftersgonnacraft #learntoweave #alamedaartworks
Bring a project and hang out with us in the warm, cozy shop this week. We would love to help you pick out some yarn to get through a chilly week! 🥶
#yarnalchemynwa #localyarnshop #lys #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #communitycrafting #learntoweave #rigidheddleweaving
Play with pattern, color, and texture to create a one-of-a-kind sampler on a 4-shaft table loom. This class is for beginners who have never woven before or weavers who want a refresher of the basics. Check out these gorgeous pieces from previous students. #weavingteacher #sanjoseca #learntoweave
Want to learn to weave? The New Knittery has the perfect Weaving Loom Starter Kit! It includes an Ashford 16” SampleIt loom and everything you need to get started. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to try something new!
#thenewknittery #learntoweave
