Heritage Spinning & Weaving

Weaving Help
2027-02-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-30 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Heritage Spinning & Weaving, 47 E. Flint ST, Lake Orion, MI, 48362, United States
Weaving Help, Saturdays, from 2pm to 4pm
Have a weaving question that needs answering? How to use a warping board? How to read a draft? How to understand a tie-up schematic? If you have a small, portable loom, bring it in with your questions.
Whether you are new to weaving, returning to weaving, or are working on a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card (good for Weaving Help), which can be purchased in the web store or in person.

Introduction to Inkle Weaving - class 1 of 1
2027-02-06 09:00 - 16:00
Day/Date/Time: Saturday, 2/6/2027, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This class meets once.
Description: Learn how to thread an inkle loom and read a pattern. We will make one band in class that incorporates several techniques. This class will open a whole new world to you, whether you are a reenactor or simply a modern crafter looking to expand your horizons. Bands have been used for thousands of years to contain things, close bags, keep hair neat, as a button band to match sweaters, to hold your socks up or your blouse to your body. No prior weaving experience is required.
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books: Inkle loom, belt shuttle, scissors, and note-taking material.
Class fee includes: Handout, a packet of yarn, and other supplies.
Prerequisite: Know how to make a square knot and an overhand knot (see our video at Joan Sheridan’s YouTube channel https://youtu.be/x9IdCn89gfM).
Pre-Class Prep: If your loom is other than a Schacht or Ashford, please email a sideview of the loom to the instructor prior to class to confirm suitability. (info@heritagespinning.com)
Instructor: Joan Sheridan
Maximum: 10 students
Fee: $90.00
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Social Crafting
2027-02-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-02-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2027-01-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-01-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2027-01-22 18:00 - 21:00, 2027-01-19 18:00 - 20:00
Come to Heritage with your current project to knit, crochet, spin, etc., with us. This is purely a social time, no instructor will be available for help.

Social Crafting
2027-02-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-21 13:00 - 15:00
Come to Heritage with your current project to knit, crochet, spin, etc., with us on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. This is purely a social time, no instructor will be available for help.

Knitting Help
2027-02-04 11:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-28 11:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-21 11:00 - 16:00
Knitting Help – Thursdays, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.

Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Knitting Help
2027-02-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-20 11:00 - 16:00
Knitting Help – Wednesdays, 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Crochet Help
2027-02-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-19 15:00 - 16:00
Crochet Help – Tuesdays, 3:00 to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to crochet, returning to crochet, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, our staff is here to help you. Granny squares, amigurumi, filet crochet, tapestry crochet, and Tunisian crochet are all within your reach, we will help you! Just want a coach at your elbow as you work? Feel free to be a “regular.”
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Knitting Help
2027-02-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2027-01-19 11:00 - 16:00
Knitting Help – Tuesdays, 11:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No reservations are needed.
Whether you are new to knitting, returning to knitting, or are working on a pattern using a technique new to you, we are here to help you. One visit is $10 for one hour. Purchase a card of six one-hour sessions for $50 and save. We look forward to helping you along. If you have questions about color or Fair Isle/stranded knitting, we highly recommend you book a private lesson with our guru, Joan. Visit our web store for details.
$10 per hour • $50 for 6 hours with a Knitting Help Card, which can be purchased in the web store or in person.
Almost anytime before 5 pm for 15 minutes (pending staff availability – calling ahead is a good idea)
Special and Private Lessons:
One-on-One: $45 per hour, plus $25 for each additional hour, if used at the same time as the first hour of the lesson.
Semi-Private Lessons: If you select semi-private lessons, you must purchase a session for each participant in one cart, and you must list all participants along with their emails in the “order notes” section of the checkout page.
$30/hour each for two students
$20/hour each for three+ students
The fee for each additional hour is $15 per person, if used with the first hour of the lesson.

Learn to Weave in a Weekend - 4 day class
2027-01-25 12:30 - 15:30
Day/Date/Time: Friday through Monday: 1/22/2027 through 1/25/2027. This class meets for four days.
Friday through Sunday 9 am to 4 pm, and Monday 12:30 – 3:30 pm.
Description: Learn to weave on a multi-shaft loom in one (long) weekend. Class is a combination of lecture and weaving. The class covers yarn selection and preparation (winding a warp), dressing the loom (attaching the warp to the loom), reading a pattern, weaving and finishing. From one warp you will weave a sampler experimenting with different patterns.
Required supplies/equipment/books: Socks or slippers to wear while weaving (bare feet are fine, but you will not wear shoes while weaving).
Class fee includes: Loom usage, yarn for the class project, a comprehensive workbook, a take-home weaving toolbox filled with all the “extras” that a weaver needs plus access to the instructional videos for two weeks following the class. No additional supplies or books are required.
Prerequisite: None
Pre-Class Prep: You will find it helpful to read weaving magazines – current and back issues. Even if what you are reading raises more questions, persevere! Write down your questions and we will work to answer them in class. Mindfully begin to notice fabric – how woven fabric differs from knit fabric, how colors work together (or not!). Notice upholstery fabrics, clothes in your closet or on racks at the store. The more you think like a weaver, the more you will BE a weaver. Prior to class, please watch the video links that will be emailed to you, plus this video about knots for weavers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9IdCn89gfM&t=24s
Instructor: Su Hatfield
Maximum: 5 students
Fee: $350.00

Private Class, 9am - Noon
2027-01-25 09:00 - 12:00
Private Class – 9:00 am to Noon

Learn to Weave in a Weekend - 4 day class
2027-01-22 09:00 - 2027-01-24 16:00
Day/Date/Time: Friday through Monday: 1/22/2027 through 1/25/2027. This class meets for four days.
Friday through Sunday 9 am to 4 pm, and Monday 12:30 – 3:30 pm.
Description: Learn to weave on a multi-shaft loom in one (long) weekend. Class is a combination of lecture and weaving. The class covers yarn selection and preparation (winding a warp), dressing the loom (attaching the warp to the loom), reading a pattern, weaving and finishing. From one warp you will weave a sampler experimenting with different patterns.
Required supplies/equipment/books: Socks or slippers to wear while weaving (bare feet are fine, but you will not wear shoes while weaving).
Class fee includes: Loom usage, yarn for the class project, a comprehensive workbook, a take-home weaving toolbox filled with all the “extras” that a weaver needs plus access to the instructional videos for two weeks following the class. No additional supplies or books are required.
Prerequisite: None
Pre-Class Prep: You will find it helpful to read weaving magazines – current and back issues. Even if what you are reading raises more questions, persevere! Write down your questions and we will work to answer them in class. Mindfully begin to notice fabric – how woven fabric differs from knit fabric, how colors work together (or not!). Notice upholstery fabrics, clothes in your closet or on racks at the store. The more you think like a weaver, the more you will BE a weaver. Prior to class, please watch the video links that will be emailed to you, plus this video about knots for weavers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9IdCn89gfM&t=24s
Instructor: Su Hatfield
Maximum: 5 students
Fee: $350.00
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Introduction to Rigid Heddle
2027-01-17 09:00 - 15:00
Day/Date/Time: Sunday, 1/10/2027 and Sunday, 1/17/2027 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. This class meets twice.
Description: This compact loom is perfect for dipping your toes into the weaving waters. In this class you will make a scarf using a lux yarn that feels and looks scrumptious. Using good yarn always makes your project shine! You will learn how to dress the loom, how to weave and a bit about planning a project. Three looms (with shuttles and separating paper) are available for in-store rental, however, please plan ahead as you will have to return to the shop during regular hours to work on it between classes (in addition, you will have two weeks following class to complete your weaving or an additional fee of $10 a week will be charged unless you choose to abandon the project).
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books: Two skeins Malabrigo Dos Tierras – either two of one color way or one solid and one multicolored (wind into balls prior to class). Loom with at least 12-inch weaving width; 7.5 or 8 dent heddle; threading hook or hooks, depending on the maker; sharp scissors; writing supplies; large tapestry needle; and 12-inch wide separating paper or sticks for warping.
Prerequisite: None
Pre-Class Prep: Wind yarn into balls.
Instructor: Joan Sheridan
Maximum: 6 students (3 with loom rental)
Fee: $160.00 (student brings their own loom); $180.oo with loom rental
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