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Weave Your Own Blanket On Our Floor Loom

Been craving your very own handwoven lap blanket? Our floor loom is warped up and ready for you!

We know that not everyone has the space for a full floor loom, and so we are making ours available to you. For just $150, plus the cost of the yarn you choose for your weft, you can sit in our shop and weave a beautiful lap blanket that is sure to be treasured for generations to come.

It works like this: You send us an email at info@nwyarns.com letting us know that you'd like to get on the blanket weaving schedule. Then we will contact you to get you on the schedule. Each person has 3 weeks to complete their blanket, which we figure is more than enough time - most folks will finish their blankets in about a week and a half.

Haven't woven before, but want to get in on this blanket-y action? We have you covered! For an additional fee of $35, Heather Seevers will teach you the basic weaving techniques you need to make the blanket.

Please note that you will need to work on your blanket during shop hours, and the warp will periodically change according to our whims. Each warping that we do is good for three blankets, and so any warp changes will happen after those blankets are woven. That said, we will absolutely consider any special requests, but be aware that it may take some time for your warp request to become a reality. Right now, we have it warped up in a lovely rainbow. Pair that with a solid-colored or color-changing weft, and you have some serious pretty going on.

This is a great opportunity, and we are so excited to offer it to you all. Hit us up and get on the schedule. We can't wait to see what you create!

Sign me up - I want to weave a blanket!

Bernadette Skirt Sew-Along at NW Yarns
February 22nd

Join Heather Seevers for a Bernadette Skirt Sew-Along! The Bernadette skirt, by Friday Pattern Company, is a mini or midi skirt with pleats, darts, and a belt bag big enough for small tools and treasures. This event will last all day! 

This event is free to attend! Bernadette Skirt patterns can be purchased at Northwest Yarns & Mercantile. Please purchase your pattern prior to the event and arrive with your pattern pieces pre-cut. If you need help in this department, you can do your cutting at the shop. We have 2 sewing machines available for use, but you are encouraged to bring your own. If you would like to borrow one of ours, please inquire at info@nwyarns.com

Do you sew better at home but still want to be part of the fun? You can sew along at home and post your results on Instagram with #nwyarnsbernadettesewalong.

For more information about this event, please visit our website here.

Wool Waulking with Slighe nan Gaidheal
March 22nd

Come learn about and participate in the Scottish Gaelic tradition of “waulking the tweed,” the ancient custom of fulling cloth while singing work songs as the cloth is beaten rhythmically on a table. You’ll be amazed by the transformation of a scratchy, loosely woven wool cloth into a softer, thicker cloth as the weave tightens.

Members of Slighe nan Gaidheal, Washington’s Scottish Gaelic society, have been waulking cloth since October 1995. The group has studied the songs and waulking
techniques with tradition-bearers from Scotland and Cape Breton, and developed its own tradition that it believes to be true to Scottish Gaelic heritage.

Join the fun at Northwest Yarns & Mercantile on March 22nd. To learn more about Washington's Scottish Gaelic society, visit https://www.slighe.org/