Learn How to Weave at Home

With DIY craft box delivered to you

There's not better rainy day activities than learning how to weave

Handmaker's Factory

4.9 (185)

8k followers

1.5 hours

2 to 10

$140

How it works

This is a LiveBox class! From the comfort of your home, share an artisan experience with your friends, family or colleagues, or just enjoy with some like-minded others. Here's how it works:

Request your preferred time
We'll deliver a Box to you - this is a physical DIY craft box containing the materials you'll need. Shipping is free, and it should arrive within 2-5 business days. We ship nationwide.
Enjoy the online class. You'll receive a link to a Zoom meeting. On the day of the class, use that link to join the class. Class sizes are kept small, so you can easily ask questions and get immediate responses. Zoom is free and easy to use, on any device. You're in control of your privacy - you can mute yourself and hide your webcam if and when you prefer.

What you'll do

In this fun live streaming class, you will learn to weave with a portable and simple loom with materials that you may already have on hand.

We will cover everything from a brief explanation on the concept of weaving, to the different types of weaving equipment and the terminologies used.

You will learn how to dress the loom (putting warp on a frame loom), how to identify what yarn is appropriate for warp and weft, and how to use various techniques to create textures, patterns and colours.

During the class, you'll have the chance to weave with a variety of material such as yarn, fabric and fibres and will use a finishing technique for your woven piece so that you can take it off the loom.

Yarn bundles are available to purchase as an add on to your kit. Yarn bundles contain 100g of yarns recycled from other projects making them perfect for small weaving projects.

Aside from this class, this teacher also has the following coming up:

Silk Painting Class, at Thu 3 Dec at 12pm
Indigo Shibori Dyeing Workshop, at Sat 5 Dec at 10am
Lampshade Making Workshop, at Sun 6 Dec at 2pm
Eco Candle Making Class, at Sat 12 Dec at 10am
Introduction to Ceramics Class, at Sat 12 Dec at 1pm
Screen Printing Class, at Sun 20 Dec at 10am

Add-on available for this class

Yarn bundle ($20)

You can add these when you book (optional).

Knowledge Required

Perfect for beginners.

What you'll get in your craft box

1 x 20 x 25cm loom with 1cm nail spacing
1 x heddle
1 x needle
1 x comb
1 x 1 dowel for hanging your finished woven piece
An instruction booklet
A handmade and hand-printed storage bag

Please note: Yarn is not included. Yarn bundles can be purchased separately.

What you'll need

You will need a selection of yarns and may like to include fabric, fibres, ribbons, beads, etc.

Your teacher

Handmaker's Factory

4.9 (185)

8k followers

Handmaker's Factory is a studio space in West Footscray, Melbourne empowering people to confidently create in a sustainable way, share their knowledge and learn new skills through creative workshops & DIY kits.

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Verified reviews

Georgia Marett • Sep 2020

Really loved the weaving class! The teacher was great - really knowledgeable and she went at the right speed while managing to cover a lot of different techniques and tips. I really liked the pack I was sent, I will be using the small loom again and I like that it included a bunch of different types of wool and materials. I would recommend this class and can't wait to go to some in person classes soon!

Michelle Arundel • Sep 2020

Very therapeutic ;-)
Some great techniques learned. Easy to do and fun to create. Thank you!

Learn How to Weave at Home review by Michelle Arundel

Rosie Rhyder • Sep 2020

This was a comprehensive introduction to weaving on an achievable scale. Great to see lots of examples of technique and combinations for inspiration.

Cheryl Galpin • Aug 2020

I enjoyed this class. Thanks, Nichola. The instructions were clear and shown well during the live streaming so I could follow what you ere doing.

Rini Ismail • Aug 2020

totally enjoyed the class esp. for a beginner like me. Nichola explained and showed the different techniques step by step for us to try and what things to consider when weaving. loved the video too as I watched it a few times to get the method right. Loved the frame loom that comes in the craft box - perfect size for a beginner. Such a joy to open the box - wrapped with care.

Learn How to Weave at Home review by Rini Ismail Sydney

Marie • May 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed this class
Didn't realise how much I'd love weaving. Nicola was very patient and explained how to weave so that novices could understand.

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Claire Rowsell • May 2020

Loved it, easy to follow, although a bit tricky at points. I got it as a present for mothers day and in turn for my mum for her mothers day. My mum is now obsessed, haha

Damien Hodgkinson • May 2020

It was a fantastic session and Nicola was an excellent instructor with a great multi-camera set up to show us different views of her weaving steps. Mini loom kit was great to get started and will be handy for small projects. The 1.5 hrs went very quickly and it was a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.

Parull Isharani • May 2020

Was very informative and hoping to do a detailed one soon.

Johanna Hall • May 2020

Really enjoyed the class, it was great fun and very well presented. Would have liked a little more time to absorb different weaving techniques and ways of starting and finishing new yarns. Some demonstrations would be easier to follow if magnified during presentation. If was a great Mother's Day gift, thank you for making it happen.
Hoped to have something worthwhile to show you soon,
Best wishes Marguerite

Sage Hay • May 2020

All questions verbally answered and steps re shown to ensure questions were answered and understood which was great. I started late as I was told the wrong start time by my children lol who organised for me to join the tutorial but I was able to quickly catch up. Thank you enjoy the class

Maria Melevo • May 2020

Great class! Very informative and was easy to follow. Was great to get everything sent to me and to do the class from the comfort of my home. Highly recommended

Natalie Turns • May 2020

What a fantastic class! Nichola’s pace, style and teaching techniques were spot on for me and the craft box was such a nice treat for remote learning. Would highly recommend.

Nadine Louis • May 2020

Nichola was great, class was perhaps a little fast at times but that may have been because I got in the zone

Had a great time and learnt lots.

Emma Sweet • May 2020

Really clear instructions and patient teacher. Cant wait until Aus Post deliver my kit to do my own weaving

Jacqui Bourke • May 2020

Great presentation. Thanks really enjoyed it which was the reason for going it. Let's see how I go

Emma Keen • Apr 2020

It was a very interactive class, our teacher explained things well, wonderful teacher! Made the class really enjoyable

Got halfway through a project in class

Lisa Wong • Apr 2020

Was hard to hear at times but it was a very good class to give you tips on weaving. Thoroughly enjoy it and found it hard to stop. Nice to get the equipment and learn at home.