SILK INLAY WEAVING
AND SPINNING FOR INLAY

As inlay design areas are often small
it is rewarding to be able to spin inlay yarns
of different textures to be used on their own
or in combination with commercially spun yarns.
Silk mawata and silk noils both produce
textured yarns suitable for inlay.

During the course students will sample different
techniques and weave a small scarf or hanging.
Also master and control the spinning techniques;
silk mawata for shimmering slub yarns
and silk noil, spun by the long draw method,
for lively knobbly yarns.

(WORKSHOP - minimum 4 days)

Handspun mawata used as an inlay.