Theo Moorman Inlay Technique Adapted to Clothing

Taught by Heather Winslow

Course Overview

Elevate your handwoven garments into the arena of wearable art.  The Theo Moorman inlay technique allows you to create an isolated tapestry-like image of any shape or size, wherever desired on the surface of the background cloth.  During this three day workshop, the versatility of this structure will become apparent as you weave samples on a pre-warped 4-H loom. You will learn to adapt the technique for clothing through fibre selection, appropriate garment styles, placement of design elements, weaving with a cartoon, and incorporating threading variations to suit special needs.  This weave structure is equally useful for ecclesiastical pieces, wall hangings, accessories, and interiors and is not limited to use on clothing. Instructions for setting up your loom and your supply list will be available on registration.

 Instructions for how to set up the loom and a supply list will be sent separately.

Maximum number of participants: 15

Student Requirements

Comfortable with 4 shaft weaving; able to dress a loom independently; willing to use 20/2 cotton (or equivalent) as part of the warp.

About the Artist

Heather Winslow is a nationally respected teacher and textile artist. She is chairman of the textile department of The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, Illinois where she teaches weaving, knitting and spinning. Spinning, dyeing, beading and embellishment are also part of her teaching repertoire at guilds, shops and state, regional, national and international conferences. She has taught for 50 years, sharing her passion and knowledge with others. Her one of a kind garments have been exhibited internationally and are in several private collections. She has written many articles for fiber related magazines; she is the author of More on Moorman: Theo Moorman Inlay Adapted to Clothing.

$160.00

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