Long Thread Media Workshops

Go from plain weave to wow by learning how to incorporate the versatile pick-up stick into your rigid-heddle weaving. Gain the confidence to use this tool on its own or embrace the power of two pick-up sticks to create striking patterns of warp and weft floats.

You’ll learn all the fundamentals, including managing the pick-up stick, reading a draft, combining patterns, using two pick-up sticks, and setting up and using a heddle rod. Along with 114 minutes of video instruction, the included drafts make it easy to follow along and begin weaving your own designs using pick-up sticks.

In this course, you’ll:

• Gain essential skills for using a pick-up stick
• Become familiar with reading a pick-up stick draft
• Discover new options using two pick-up sticks
• Learn how to set up and use a heddle rod
• Create amazing texture by combining patterns
  
  

Leap from plain weave to a new world of patterning and possibilities with the simple but powerful pick-up stick. Sara’s instruction is easy to follow, and you’ll find many helpful tips and tricks to help you build skills and confidence. Start learning today with this comprehensive course!

Included in the Course: 

• 1 hour 54 minutes of detailed instructional video
• Workbook with five pick-up stick drafts
  
  

Materials and Equipment for Weaving:

• Rigid-heddle loom (warp threaded and ready to tie on)
• 10-dent heddle
• Stick shuttles
• At least two contrasting colors of sport weight wool (shown: Nature Spun sport weight by Brown Sheep Company)
• 2 pick-up sticks
• 2 rubber bands
• ½” or ¾” wooden dowel 12” in length (or length that is wider than your heddle)
• Extra heddle for making string heddles
• Strong cotton for making string heddles
• Masking tape or painters’ tape
• Optional: Narrow strip of poster board to use while inserting the pick-up stick
  
  

Note: If you’d like to download this video instead, please visit shop.longthreadmedia.com (this page is for the streaming version of the video).