Rigid Heddle Weaving: Learn to Weave with the V Cowl

Weaving Warp into Warp -Beginner Edition

The V Cowl is a popular, special project to help you go "beyond the rectangle". You'll learn the steps to weave warp into warp at the finish to create this cowl with no seams.

Due to its simple use of plain weave, this course is designed for beginners to learn rigid heddle weaving from scratch or as a refresher of the basics for intermediates. For the abbreviated version for all other weavers, see "Rigid Heddle Weaving: the V cowl"

Designer, author, and teacher, Tamara Poff, guides you through from warp to finish with photos, charts, references, and videos and gives you lots of weaving tips in the process. Take your weaving to the next level, and have fun along the way!

Course Curriculum

1

Introduction and Download
- Welcome to Weaving the V Cowl
  FREE PREVIEW
- V Cowl Pattern
2

Chapter 1: Yarn Selection and Combination
3

Chapter 2: Reading Warp Order Charts
- Chart reading and Variations
4

Chapter 3: Warping your Rigid Heddle Loom
- A Detailed Look at Direct Warping
- Glossary of Weaving Terms
5

Chapter 4: Set Up Your Cowl
- Starting the Front End
6

Chapter 5: Weaving and Hemstitching
- Setup for Hemstitch and Managing Selvages
- How to Hemstitch for V cowl
- Weaving Tips for Beginners
7

Chapter 6: Weaving Warp on Warp
- Weaving the Ends Together
8

Chapter 7: Finishing
- Removing and Finishing Your V cowl
- V Shawl Pattern

About the instructor

Instructor Title

Tamara Poff

Tamara Poff holds a B.A. in Art Education from Michigan State University and studied toward her M.F.A. at Kendall College of Art and Design. As a wholesale representative in the yarn industry for many years, she traveled throughout the southeastern US working with yarn shops, manufacturers, and designers. Now a designer, author, and teacher of rigid heddle weaving, she has a passion for growing the skills of newcomers and for helping weavers expand their creative expression.

What others have been saying about this course:

Perfect for a new weaver like me

Susan Anticola

I am so glad that I purchased this course. It is the perfect tool for the beginner (new) weaver like myself. The step by step instruction is very exact and v...

I am so glad that I purchased this course. It is the perfect tool for the beginner (new) weaver like myself. The step by step instruction is very exact and very helpful. By the time I finished the course I was ready to begin a new chapter in my life. If a new course becomes available I will certainly buy it. The instructor is awesome in the way she explains every detail.

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