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Join us for Overshot with Linda Hee.
Overshot was a typical weave structure used in Early American Coverlets. It is a very rhythmic weave structure which provides a strong ground cloth with short supplementary weft pattern floats. This is a 2-tie unit weave structure, where two shafts are used to form the sturdy ground cloth and additional shafts can be used to form the pattern blocks. Once the weaver understands this concept, you will be able to design your own patterns or expand on existing patterns.
A four yard warp will be placed on the loom. The first section will be used to practice and sample the overshot technique with a variety of weft yarns. You will then design a pillow cover or a project of your own choice that is 15" - 20" wide, depending on the pattern(s) chosen.
There will be an additional supply fee of $20 paid to the instructor on the day of class. The fee includes warp and weft yarn supplied by the Hui. You may choose to bring your own weft yarn. This class is open to students who are able to wind a warp and dress a floor loom.
Example of an advanced overshot weaving project turned into a jacket
Provided Materials:
- Warp - 5/2 perle cotton provided by Hawaii Handweavers’ Hui
- Base Weft - 5/2 perle cotton
- Pattern Weft - 8/4 wool or wool blend
- Hui yarns or bring your own.
What to Bring:
$20 supply fee- Notebook and pen
- Colored pens or pencils if you have them
- Textbooks (optional)*
- Snack and beverage
- Wear comfortable clothing
*Textbooks are not required for class
A Handweaver's Pattern Book by Marguerite Porter Davison.
A Weaver's Book of 8-shaft Patterns edited by Carol Strickler (only if you are using an eight harness loom).
If you have one of these two textbooks, feel free to bring it to class. The hui has one copy of each for students to look at during class.
Instructor Bio:
Linda has a BFA in weaving from the University of Hawaii. She has been weaving for about 50 years and still enjoys it. She mainly weaves presentation pieces, but can occasionally produce a functional household item.
Hawaiʻi Handweavers' Hui members receive a discounted class fee. If you are interested in becoming a member please click HERE.
This class is open to adults from age 18.
We require a minimum of three participants for each class. A full refund will be issued to those registered, if class is cancelled by Hawaiʻi Handweavers’ Hui. Refunds for class registration cancellation by participant will be issued in full only if the cancellation is made more than 14 days before the class begins.
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How do I get to the Studio? From the Chinatown Gateway Garage, take the elevator to the 2nd floor and walk to the large double doors on the left. Enter the gallery and turn left; we are the last door on the left, past the kitchen. If you are parked elsewhere, walk up the steps to the DAC gift shop, go past it to find the elevator, and follow the instructions above to access the studio. There is a handicap ramp if you cannot walk up the stairs for the DAC building on the Nu'uanu entrance side. Walk towards the street lights, and you will see the ramp; you will need to walk through the courtyard to the elevator.
For more information contact: classes@hawaiihandweavers.org
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