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A Fun Time Was Had By All

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Rug Braiding Class at Fiddlehead Finery

Eight of us gathered for a braiding class at the studio last week. Terri Schaeffer taught us the technique of adding a finish to our rugs once they were complete or nearly complete.

We started by choosing the wool from shelves stacked with wonderful wool choices, tearing the wool into long strips that were sewn together and braided with the proper equipment and braiding technique.

Everyone’s hands were diligently braiding one strip over the other until they were long enough to go around the edge of the rug. Next was the lacing and the final finish of binding the back. Thanks, Terri, for a great study from DeEtta, Kaz, Karen, Patty, Lainey, Barb, and Chris.

Terri teaching Karen how to begin her braid with her three prepared strips of wool.
DeEtta working diligently on braiding her wool strips.
Kaz busily braiding.
Terri showing Patty how to lay the braid out around her rug before sewing it in place.
Terri showing the class how to attach their finished braids to their hooked rugs

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I am an artist who designs wool art in the form of hooking with wool strips. I design all my own patterns, teach in my studio and have a large inventory of wool and other supplies for sale. Visits to the studio can be made by appointment and schedule a class that is provided by DeEtta My patterns are inspired by my surrounding but mostly memories that are happy and meaningful so it is nice to share them with others in my art form!

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