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May 2026: Study Groups – Fox Vally and Strong Beginnings

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Study groups allow guild members the opportunity to further explore, discuss, and study weaving in a small group setting.

Fox Valley Study Group’s look into the world of overshot–specifically, miniature patterns created by designer Bertha Gray Hayes. Bertha designed hundreds of overshot patterns from about 1920-50 and wove them on her tiny Structo loom. The study group shared their samples and findings from their explorations of overshot in the past year.

Diane W introduces the Fox Valley Study Group’s overshot topic.
Sheri B describes the details of the overshot study and overshot history.

Strong Beginnings is a multi-state, multi-country study group of Guild members that meet over Zoom to learn more about this shared passion of weaving. Through their meetings — which include Show and Tell, Q&A, and a topic — members grew their understanding and skills under the tutelage of Jennifer J.

Topics discussed by the group this year include:

  • Fiber Inventory and Systems
  • Making and Using Repair Heddles
  • Sectional Warping
  • Dorset Buttons
  • Travels and Great Finds
  • Taking Better Photos of Textiles
Jennifer J describes some of the topics explored by the Strong Beginnings Study Group.
A fun question considered by the Strong Beginnings Study Group – “If YOU had to describe yourself as a weave structure – what weave would YOU be?”

Enjoy some of the overshot samples woven by members of the Fox Valley Study Group.