About us.
Speaking Threads LLC. teaches private and group lessons in the fiber arts. Our mission is to share the ancient and empowering knowledge of making with threads. Customers will learn new skills with historic textile techniques using simple tools. You will learn new perspectives and benefit from the focused meditative practices of weaving, spinning, lacemaking and beyond
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Years of experience
Founder, Ellyane Hutchinson has over 25 years experience learning, teaching with designing with thread.
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Commitment to Craft
Our mission is to provide high quality, culturally inclusive fiber arts lessons within a historical and environmental context through personal attention and knowledge sharing
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Workshop Disciplines
The Fiber Arts is a vast category with thousands of years of global innovation, community and environmental engagement. Knitting, Tatting, Crochet, Bobbin lace, Weaving, Needle Lace, Spinning
Area of Practice
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Tatting Workshops
Tatting is a sturdy but delicate looking lace technique that’s fun and portable.
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Bobbin Lace Workshops
The delightful sound of bobbins clinking together as weave ‘historical power’ and prestige is satisfying.
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Knitting Workshops
Learn Continental knitting and stay warm and cozy wearing many creations.
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Weaving Workshops
Weaving’s wide range of equipment and uses are covered, from backstrap to multi harness looms.
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Crochet
Crochet is a master of mimicry. It is able to look like so many other techniques that its sometimes under appreciated.
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Needle arts
The immense power of the needle cannot be overstated. Whole fabrics, trims, laces and embellishments can be accomplished with just a needle and thread,