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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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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