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There will be no refunds after October 25, 2024.
Private Tutorials
Some classes are better suited for the student and teacher agreeing to meet at a designated time and place during the event. Fees for these tutorials go directly to the teacher on the day of the tutorial. The student must be registered with Ozark Fiber Fling. Please list on the form if you want a tutorial class.
- Beginning Spinning – Must bring a working spinning wheel, $30
- Beginning Crochet – Must bring one skein of light colored yarn and crochet hook, $20
- Beginning Knitting – Must bring one skein of worsted light colored yarn and US 9 needles, $20
Classes
Alter Ego Dye Class · Nancy Meyers
- Friday, 3:00 p.m.
- Mini Conference Building
In this class students will dye a scarf using two different colors of dye in one jar. The instructor will explain the differences in certain fiber taking a certain dye and how that can be used on these scarves. There will be time for questions and answers regarding dyeing in general. Students will take home a completed scarf.
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- All materials supplied.
- Class fee $50
- Maximum students 12
- 3 hours
Beginning Rigid Heddle · DeAnna Amos
- Friday, 10:00 a.m.
- Stage
Have you always wanted to try your hand at weaving, but had no idea where to start? Here is the place. We will go over a RH loom, naming the parts and pieces. Weaving terminology will be discussed. You will learn the easy, quick warping using a peg, and then weave. Basic weave on the RH is plain weave, but it will not look ‘plain’ when you are done. Much can be done with color, texture and how you put them together. Come join the fun! Everything needed for this class is provided.
- Class fee $50
- 2 – 10 students
- 3 hours
Beginning Embroidery · Kelli Slack
- Friday, 3:00 p.m.
- Main Room
Learn the basics of embroidery with this kit-based class and explore the interaction between needle, thread, and fabric. Join experienced embroiderer Kelli to practice Buttonhole Stitch, Cross Stitch, Fly Stitch, Feather Stitch, Satin Stitch, Chain Stitch, Fern Stitch, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Back stitch, and Running Stitch. Class includes kit with pre-printed fabric, stitch guide, needle, and hoop. Bring: scissors, a pencil or pen.
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- Class fee $60, $21.75 kit fee included
- 1 – 12 students
- 2 hours
Beginning Knitting · Deborah Cambron
- Friday, 10:00 a.m.
- Main Room
Students will learn long tail cast on, basic knitting and purl stitches, casting off and tips about yarns, twist, and the general mechanics of knitting along with a bit of history. A great class for those who have never knitted or those who want to refresh their skills. All materials will be provided.
- Class fee $20
- 5 students
- 3 hours
Beginning Lace Knitting · Kelli Slack
- Saturday, 10 a.m.
- Main Room
In this class students will move beyond the very basics of knitting and explore beginning lace knitting. We will discuss the different lace knitting traditions and what makes them distinct. At the end of this class students should be able to identify lace knitting, read a chart, and create paired and unpaired increases and decreases. We will cover the basic techniques and information you need to successfully knit lace shawls – how to read stitch charts; what fibers are best suited for lace patterns; how to evaluate the appropriate needle size for the fiber selected, and then measure the gauge; how simple decreases and YO’s form the lace patterns; and how to block the finished garment,
Skills: Students should have a good grasp of basic knitting skills such as the knit stitch, purl stitch, casting on, binding off, what a yarn over is, knit 2 togethers, and slip, slip, knits.
Bring: 1 skein of sock/fingering weight wool yarn to use for practice swatches in class. Circular or Straight knitting needles in US sizes 3 through 7. Highlighter tape (recommended) available from A Twisted Picot in the vending area. Stitch markers, Tapestry Needle, Small Crochet Hook, Scissors.
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- Class fee $35
- 1 – 12 students
- 2 hours
Beginning Shuttle Tatting · Debra Kohloff
- Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
- Stage
Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace created from a pattern of a series of rings and chains.
This class will teach the basics of reading a pattern and how to make the Rings, Chains and Picots. The students will receive a tatting shuttle, thread and instructions for making a bookmark. We will practice the basic stitches in class and start working on the bookmark.
All supplies provided by the instructor.
- Class Fee: $25
- 1 – 10 students
- 2 hours
Blend the Color Wheel · Maranda Weathermon
- Saturday, 10:00 p.m.
- Stage
The world is a rainbow with unlimited possibilities. Learn to create beautiful one of the kind color blends and tints on your hand cards. With just a few base colors you can blend something special for your next spinning or felting project! All wool provided. Must bring hand cards.
- Class fee $25
- Maximum of 15 students
- 1 hour
Cherokee Twining, Twining in the Round · Priscilla Rhodebeck
- Friday, 10:00 a.m.
- Main Room
Cherokee twining is an ancient form of twining. You will learn the basics of twining in the round with a simple loom. The class will include the loom. Please bring a strong non stretch yarn for the warp. To save time, this should be cut into approximately 100 pieces, 30 inches long. The warp can be 2 or 3 different colors for the body.
- Class fee $60.00. Includes a basic loom for twining in the round.
- 4 -10 students
- 3 hours
Crocheted Corner Bookmark · Deborah Cambron
- Friday, 3:00 p.m.
- Main Room
Requirements: Basic crochet knowledge. Stitches used in this project include chain, single-double-treble crochets and half double crochet. Pattern is worked with crochet thread using a steel hook.
This bookmark has lots of visual appeal and makes a great gift. The pattern is completely symmetrical allowing for ease of crochet and shaping. It is worked in the round.
Provided: Crochet thread and needle and pattern.
- Class fee $15
- 15 students
- 2 hours
Crochet Lace · Andie Cook
- Friday, 2:00 p.m.
- LL1
Using thread and micros hooks to create crochet lace edging. Students will learn to make a lace edging. Students need to bring crochet thread in a light color, a 2 mm to 3.5 mm steel hook depending on comfort level and desired size.
This is an advanced intermediate, to advanced class.
- Class fee $35
- 2 – 5 students
- 2 hours
Electrify Your Twist · Susan McFarland
- Friday, 10:00 a.m.
- LL2
Don’t have room for a floor wheel? Maybe your health is holding you back from using your treadle wheel. Come explore the use of an electric wheel. It is small, portable and can sit in your lap or table. We will be using the Nano 1:1 and the EEL 6. If you have an electric wheel, bring it. If you do not have an electric wheel, you can rent one from me for $15. Students should bring a notebook, pen and a good attitude. Please notify in your registration if you need to rent a wheel
- Class fee $35, includes fleeces and materials
- 3 – 10 students
- 3 hours
Enhance your Spin from Basic to Beyond · Susan McFarland
- Friday, 3:00 p.m.
- LL2
You have the spinning of S’s and Z’s down. Now you need to learn about your tensions, fiber prep spinning with the bend, spinning long and short draw and spinning other fibers. This class is past beginner’s stage and into intermediate spinners. Students should bring a working spinning wheel, orifice hook, several bobbins, ball winder or niddy-noddy. Materials will be provided. Spinning wheel will be available for a rental fee ($20). Fee will be waved towards purchasing of wheel at my booth.
- Class fee $40
- 3 -10 students
- 3 hours
Fusion Color Dyeing · DeAnna Amos
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
- Mini Conference Building
Using two colors of acid dyes, we will delve into beginning, user friendly dyeing. Students will dye a cake of yarn and two ounces of roving to achieve a three-color projects. Please bring a PVC noddy noddy, and a ball winder if you have one. Wear an apron or clothes that you don’t mind dyeing, as well as gloves. This class is great for beginners and those who want to expand their techniques. Dyes and fiber included. Skill level Beginner
- Class fee $40
- 3 – 12 students
- 3 hours
Granny Squares · Andie Cook
- Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
- LL1
How to create a granny square and what you can use them for (bags, pants, sweaters ect. not just blankets). Students will need a 5.5mm hook and weight 4 yarn (I am not picky on fiber type, just weight 4). They can be any skill level, but a base understanding of hand positioning and tension is preferred.
Two or three options of patterns to do in the class will be available.
- Class fee $30
- 2 – 10 students
- 2 hours
Inkle Loom 101 · Chris Durrill
- Friday, 10:00 a.m.
- Main Room
Somebody gave you an inkle loom or you found one at a flea market or at a yard sale and there were no directions for it whatsoever! Or you have directions but they make no sense whatsoever. Bring your inkle loom, cotton crochet thread, scissors, a notebook and pencil, and any directions that may have come with your loom and we will figure it out together.
- Class fee $30
- 4 – 10 students
- 3 hours
Inkle Loom 102 · Chris Durrill
- Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
- Main Room
You figured out your inkle loom and you’ve got the basic weave down pat. Let’s do some pickup techniques to learn how to make simple patterns and the basics of letters and numbers. We will also touch bases on making built-in fringe and adding beads. Bring your inkle loom, cotton crochet thread, scissors, beads if you have them, a notebook and pencil, and any directions that may have come with your loom and we will see what these looms can do!
- Class fee $30
- 1 – 5 students
- 3 hours
Introduction to Amigurumi · Andie Cook
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
- LL1
Students will learn how to make an adorable snowman using single crochet stitches to create 3D shapes using plush yarn. They will need to know how to make a single crochet and a magic ring. Students will need to bring a 4 mm to 5.5 mm hooks to get gauge, and scissors. Kits will be provided.
- Class fee $60
- 2 – 8 students
- 3 hours
Introduction to Crochet · Andie Cook
- Friday, 9:00 a.m.
- LL1
Basic crochet hand positioning, chain, single, crochet, and how to read a written pattern.
- Class fee $30
- 2 – 8 students
- 3 hours
Market Basket · Laura Klaus
- Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
- LL3
14 x 8 x 8, more or less. The question is… what can’t you use a market basket for? It’s great for going to the farmers market, or the garden, or to set by the door for all the items that go out to the car. Or how about having one for each child and it collects all their misplaced toys to be taken to their room?
In this class you will learn, how to identify the “right” or “wrong” side of the reed, how to twine, start/stop weaving, applying the rim and lashing it all into place.
All materials provided.
- Class fee $40
- 1 – 10 students
- 4 hours
Mosaic Crochet · Priscilla Rhodebeck
- Friday, 2:00 p.m.
- Main Room
Bring 2 contrasting colors of yarn. One needs to be light colored and 1 dark colored plus correct hook size for the yarn.
Learn how easy mosaic crochet is. Basic crochet skills needed. Must be able to chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet. Also included in the class is how to read charts.
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- Class fee $30
- 1 – 10 students
- 3 hours
Needle Felted Bobbin Birds · Jenny Johnson
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
- Main Room
Let’s needle felt a songbird together! Students will learn how to felt a common Missouri songbird that will perch on a decorative wooden bobbin. Choices include a cardinal, chickadee, bluebird, and robin. We will start by felting the same base bird body and wings and add finishing details according to what bird you would like to make. The class structure has been updated to be even more user-friendly and it is suitable for adventurous beginners and up. Beginner and intermediate needle felting techniques will be taught. Please be aware that needle felting involves focus and dexterity, as the needles are small and quite sharp! The finished bird measures about 3 inches tall. You will take home the finished bird with its bobbin. All materials provided.
- Class fee $35
- 3 – 10 students (ages 16 and up)
- 3 hours
Needle Felted Tapestry · Jenny Johnson
- Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
- Main Room
Felting a tapestry is a fun and easy way to get into needle felting, or to just make something beautiful to hang on the wall! Students will get a pre-felt background with a drawn design on top. Design options will feature motifs inspired by nature and folk art. Similar to a color-by-number painting, this involves filling in blank spaces with different colored wool. Beginner-friendly, this class teaches beginner needle felting skills. Please be aware that needle felting involves focus and dexterity, as the needles are small and quite sharp! Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the project; the felting will take the entire time. The finished tapestry will measure about 6×10 inches. You will take home the finished tapestry and items for hanging. All materials provided.
- Class fee $40
- 3 – 12 students (ages 13 and up)
- 2 hours
Peg Loom · Lois Wissman
- Friday, 1:00 p.m.
- Main Room
Do you want a project that is small, easy, varies with other fiber/ fabric, and can use recycled items? Consider working a peg loom. In this class you will learn how to it set up, explore the use of different fibers/fabrics. weave different designs and bind off. We will go over tips and cautions not seen in online how To’s or DIY post. Students will work on sample projects. This is a great beginner class.
Students should bring to class pen, paper for notes, scissors, if you have old tee shirts, scrap fabric and yarns, plastic trash bags, bring them.
The teacher will provide looms and materials. Looms can be purchased after the class.
- Class fee $25
- 1 – 8 students
- 4 hours
Swiss Straw Work · Suzanne Douglass
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m. OR 2:00 p.m.
- Main Room
Students will learn the basics of the historic art of “twisting” split wheat straw into thread. This thread will then be used to make small “flowers”.
All supplies/materials are provided. Older teens and adults only please
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- Class fee $25
- 1 – 5 students
- 3 hours
Tissue Topper · Laura Klaus
- Friday, 10:00 a.m.
- LL3
This basket starts with a wooden base, with a decorative hole in the top, spokes are inserted evenly before the weaving begins. The basket 6” tall with a circumference of 25” making it the perfect size for a square box of tissues to hide underneath! The name may say tissue topper, but it’s great for hiding a ball of yarn also.
In this class you will learn, how to identify the “right” or “wrong” side of the reed, how to twine, start/stop weaving, applying the rim and lashing it all into place. Color choices will be available the day of class.
All materials provided.
- Class fee $40
- 1 – 10 students
- 4 hours
Tunisian Crochet · 101 Chris Durrill
- Friday, 3:00 p.m.
- Main Room
Tunisian crochet looks like knit, but it’s really crochet. But it has a lot in common with crochet, and it uses a long hook that looks somewhat like a knitting needle. Come learn the basic stitches with us in the form of a simple scarf. Bring any Tunisian or afghan hooks you have, scissors, a tapestry needle, pencil and notebook and a skein of solid, light colored worsted yarn.
- Class fee $30
- 1 – 8 students
- 2 hours
Tunisian Crochet · 102 Chris Durrill
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
- Main Room
You’ve learned the basics of Tunisian crochet and want to expand your skills. We will swatch ribbing, colorwork, and textured stitches and discuss how to fit them into your existing skills. Bring any Tunisian or afghan hooks you have, scissors, a tapestry needle, pencil and notebook, a big safety pin or two, and a skein of solid, light colored worsted yarn.
- Class fee $30
- 1 – 8 students
- 2 hours
Visible Mending · Kelli Slack
- Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
- Main Room
Learn basic mending skills in this class, including: duplicate stitch patches, woven patches, sewn patches, and visible mending with tatting. Techniques taught include duplicate stitch, woven patches, sewn patches, and visible mending. Class includes handouts.
Skills: Some basic skill with a sewing needle is required. Students should either know basic knitting or have a friend to supply them with 2 knitted squares for class. For those who know tatting, there is an additional way to mend with tatting.
Supplies: Clothing with holes to be repaired OR 2 knit swatches (6 inches square minimum) and 2 fabric squares to be cut and repaired (6 inches square minimum), sashiko or long sewing needles, tapestry needle, at least 3 colors of embroidery/ sashiko thread, scissors, fingering weight yarn leftovers (or yarn size to match the squares), optional for the tatters are 2 to 4 tatting shuttles and size US 10 or 20 thread, US 10 or 12 crochet hook.
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- Class fee $35
- 2 – 12 students
- 2 hours
Washing Better Wool · Maranda Weathermon
- Friday, 11:00 a.m.
- Mini Conference Building
Step by step process of washing wool. Behind every dirty fleece is the potential for greatness. We will delve into the science wool scour and prove that even the dirtiest fleece has potential to be something special.
- Class fee $30.
- Maximum 15 students
- 2 hours
Yarn Bowl · Laura Klaus
- Friday, 2:00 p.m.
- LL3
This basket starts with a wooden base, , spokes are inserted evenly before the weaving begins. The basket is 6” tall (not including the feet) with a circumference of 29” making it the perfect size for a ball of yarn, or to set on the table with fruit, candy, mail, or whatever!
In this class you will learn, how to identify the “right” or “wrong” side of the reed, how to twine, start/stop weaving, applying the rim and lashing it all into place. The feet will be glued and screwed in once the basket is completed Color choices will be available the day of class.
All materials provided.
- Class fee $55
- 1 -10 students
- 4 hours
Yarn Quad · Laura Klaus
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
- LL3
This 10 x 10 x 6 basket has a solid woven base so “chicken feeting” will be a must!
In this class you will learn, how to identify the “right” or “wrong” side of the reed, how to twine, start/stop weaving, applying the rim and lashing it all into place. Shaping will be emphasized in to ensure the lid fits. The lid will be added once the basket is completed
All materials provided.
- 4 hours
- Class fee $55
- 1 – 10 students