Class Dates:

• Tues 10th November 10am - 12pm UK time

• Tues 24th November 10am - 12pm UK time

Tutor: Mary Crabb

Bookings Close: 10 November

Class Details

In this exclusive class, Mary sets the challenge of designing, planning, and making a functional twined bag - a perfect project for those who have followed her one-year programme of twining classes.

This project will use some of the skills and techniques from previous classes in a project-based make. We will be drawing on skills from flat to form, bases, warps, pattern with colour/weave and finishing.

If you didn’t attend some of these classes you will need a basic knowledge of twining in particular flat to form, bases, warps, pattern. However, Mary will be demonstrating the key elements stage by stage, and there will be some flexibility in the materials, scale, shape and design of your twined bag.

The first class will introduce a design and planning element to the syllabus. We will be thinking about the types of materials which could be used for warps in the bag; considering diameter, flexibility, weight, suitability for warp addition. Also, how to estimate how much material might be needed! Then we will move onto the weft; diameter, colour (or not)– depending on the pattern. We will discuss the finished form of the bag, with options for a round or oval base.

To follow in the second class we will talk more about allowing the bag to find its own form, dictated by the warp additions. To move the basket from base to sides Mary will introduce a weave to reinforce a turn from base to siding. Then it will be time to add some pattern. This could be with colour, weave or both.

To finish Mary will show different ways of finishing the edge of the bag, plus talk about ideas for handles. Please note that twining is a slow process; the project will not be completed during the two classes. Mary will provide all the information and skills required for you to complete the project in your own time.

This will be a great project for anyone who has attended some or all of Mary's online twining classes who wants to develop their skills further and apply them to a specific challenge!

Skills Covered

• Planning for a project

• Considering materials for a project – size, scale, properties…

• Designing for a project

• Twining with more than two threads

• Finishing techniques

• Handles

• Revision of themes from previous classes

Materials Required

Materials are not included in the cost of this class.

Click here to download the required materials list

We suggest that you do not buy any specialist materials more than one week in advance as, occasionally, a class may be cancelled due to low enrolment.​​ For full terms and conditions, see our ONLINE terms of service.

Useful Information

• Personal feedback from your tutor until 24 December 2026

• Unlimited access to watch again until 23 January 2027  

• Twining can be tiring on the hands, neck and shoulders. Please consider this before booking. 

• Our classes are designed to be enjoyed LIVE on Zoom, but you may join by 'recording only' if this is not possible

• Choose to work-along or just watch & learn

• You’ll need a printer for this class if you wish to print the handouts

  
  

All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online class information page. Helpful and easy to use, these private pages enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – before, during, and after class.  The link to access the page will be shared via email in the days leading up to the class. For more details, click here.