Coiled Basket Using Yarns and Threads

Description: This one day workshop explores the ancient technique of coiling. We will be working with yarns and threads from your “gatherings” (formerly known as your stash). The best choices would be cottons, wools and linens. You want threads and yarns that are strong and do not break easily. Novelty yarns and delicates need special consideration, maybe left for your second or third and fourth basket. Your supplies should include a ball or two of yarn of your choice, sports weight or thicker, a finer yarn maybe a crochet cotton, perl cotton, fingerweight yarn, or 6 stand embroidery floss. Play with your colour choices. This is a very fun class, lots of rooms for creativity and play. I love making baskets and hope you will too.

Instructor: Nancy Latchford

Cost: LDWS Members – $45, Non-Members – $75

Date: Saturday February 28, 2026

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location: 1731 Churchill Ave, London ON – East Lion’s Community Centre

Participant Requirements: No previous experience required.

Equipment to bring:

• Yarns and threads from your stash as described above
• Scissors
• Strong tapestry needle

Material Cost: Nancy will be providing an inner cotton cord and wire plus handouts. Material fee payable to the instructor on the day of class. This fee will be no more than $10.00.

LDWS workshops are open to all. If a participant is less than 18 years old, they are required to have a parent or guardian present at all times.

This class has a minimum number of 8 participants to proceed. If this number is not reached we’ll let you know about a week ahead. You will be refunded your full registration.

The workshop is limited to 12 participants, please register early.

***Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their registration up to 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund. A participant who finds a replacement for his/her spot within 1 month prior to the start of the workshop will receive a full refund. Cancellations within 1 month of workshops (with no replacement found) and “no-shows” will not be refunded. If the Guild cancels a workshop for any reason, all registration fees will be refunded.