{"product_id":"tablet-weaving-warping-with-unique-yarns-an-inquiry-into-the-curious-behavior-of-unusual-fibers-2026","title":"Tablet Weaving: Warping with Unique Yarns - An Inquiry into the Curious Behavior of Unusual Fibers 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIN PERSON REGISTRATION ONLY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS CLASS, PLEASE STOP BY THE REGISTRATION DESK AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE CLASS START TIME.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Time: Saturday, April 25, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM with 1 hour break\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus, 11333 Big Bend Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Check in at Registration 15 minutes prior to class starting at PE Building for location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Student Center, Room 125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTACT NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Failure to provide your email address and\/or opt out of marketing updates will result in no communication from the Festival about updates or from your  instructor. Our system does not permit us to reach you through other means. If you choose to decline and do not provide an email address, please ensure that all necessary details have been noted down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe class fee includes admission to the Vendor Marketplace every day of the festival; April 24 - 26, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eJohn Mullarkey (Instagram @malarky.crafts)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile cotton threads behave with the reliability of a well-kept tablet weaving, more eccentric materials like bouclé, mylar, and other unconventional yarns often present themselves as puzzles worthy of Sherlock Holmes' attention. In this investigative workshop, we will examine these unusual suspects and determine how best to tame them for tablet weaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will warp a threaded-in pattern while putting various experimental fibers under scrutiny. Together, we shall deduce:\u003cbr\u003e- How different fibers respond to tension, twist, and card rotation\u003cbr\u003e- What special handling methods are required for temperamental yarns\u003cbr\u003e- How to balance unusual materials with more stable companions\u003cbr\u003e- Strategies to make nearly any yarn behave, at least long enough to be woven\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring your most perplexing yarns, and we will unravel their mysteries one by one. This workshop is perfectly suited for curious minds of all experience levels and even beginners eager to embark on their first weaving adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Prerequisite: \u003c\/strong\u003eExperience tablet weaving threaded-in designs is preferred. This class would be an entry level class as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in Class Cost: \u003c\/strong\u003eHandouts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Supplies Needed: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInkle-style loom \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e(Note: Ashford Inklet is too small to tablet weave on)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 four-hole cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelt shuttle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScissors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree balls or cones of mercerized or unmercerized cotton (10\/2 to 5\/2) or #10 crochet thread, in three distinct colors, at least ½ ounce each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny unusual yarns you wish to investigate—bouclé, mylar, novelties, and other mysterious fibers are all welcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eSupplies can be purchased at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yarncomstl.com\/collections\/tablet-weaving-class-supplies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYarncom\u003c\/a\u003e. Inkle Looms can be special ordered if out of stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHomework\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: None.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Policies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe class minimum is \u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e students. If we are unable to fill these spots, we will cancel the class and provide a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy signing up for this class, you have admission to Friday Night Vendor Marketplace Preview.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf a class is sold out, click\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScDuU_U-88uCBbz2rARK29tA6VxnfOKKE7EwI5vUMQt0cA2Gg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto be placed on the Wait List.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo refunds will be issued after April 1, 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor any cancellations prior to April 1, 2025, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto Credit: John Mullarkey\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Mullarkey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51788908167462,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0302\/8006\/files\/JK-Mullarkey-TabletWeavingWarpingwithUniqueYarnsAnInquiryintotheCuriousBehaviorofUnusualFibers.png?v=1772159802","url":"https:\/\/midwestfiberfest.com\/products\/tablet-weaving-warping-with-unique-yarns-an-inquiry-into-the-curious-behavior-of-unusual-fibers-2026","provider":"Midwest Fiber Festival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}