Heather Lyn Winslow
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Heather is a fiber artist and teacher particularly interested in handwoven clothing. She thinks of her designs as three-dimensional sculptures that encase and enhance the human body. She uses subtle simplicity to adorn the body in a very positive way and to make the wearer feel special by the very act of putting on a garment. Nature provides most of her design inspirations: “I love to interpret what I see around me, either directly or in an abstract way, through color or texture.” Her educational background is in teaching and, after 31 years, she still has a passion to share her knowledge with others. She has taught at most of the regional weaving conferences, Arrowmont, Sievers, Touchstone and all of the Convergences since 1990. Heather has written several articles in national fiber magazines and is the author of the book More On Moorman: Theo Moorman Inlay Adapted to Clothing.

Have you woven a beautiful piece of fabric and are petrified to cut it? Rest assured you are not the only one. This seminar will help you to obtain the courage to take scissors to fabric. You will learn how to work as a team with your sewing machine using proven techniques, short cuts, and modifications of traditional sewing methods. You will be exposed to a demonstration of many techniques for finishing cut edges and creating secure and decorative seams. You will receive a kit of partially completed seaming techniques which you can take home to finish at your convenience.

Supplies: Scissors, sewing needle and thread, straight pins, thimble (optional).
Fee: $5.00
Level: All.

You love sweaters but you don’t knit? Borrow a garment style that has been traditionally hand knit and design it using handwoven fabric. This seminar will introduce you to a number of different sweater styles, sleeve variations, appropriate yarns and their recommended setts, construction techniques and the addition of those innovative finishing details that make your sweater a one-of-a-kind treasure.

Supplies: None.
Fee: $1.00
Level: Beginning-Intermediate weavers.

S322 DESIGNING A HANDWOVEN GARMENT
Sunday Morning Mini-Session, 9:00 – 11:30

Clothing is a communication system. Weavers have the distinct advantage of being able to design their garment style and their handwoven fabric to compliment each other. As individuals, we want to make a unique and positive statement about ourselves which reflects our personality and life style. Special considerations must be made in various areas such as design placement, flattering silhouette, desired drape, color, sett and weave structure. You will learn the interrelationship of these details and leave the seminar with enough ideas for a whole wardrobe of handwoven garments. Oh, if I just had enough time!

Supplies: None.
Fee: None.
Level: All.

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