Students learned to warp a Pete made loom, warps were attached in class onto looms made by the Petes. Students who had their own Navajo looms made by other artisans attached their warps themselves at home. 

The Navajo Warp made was 8.5" wide by 10.5 " long.

Materials provided by instructor during class, for class use:

Loom, hardware, tabletop attachment, two clamps, Three custom made metal loops, adjusted for size of warp, Warping dowels, heddle/shed dowels, two tension dowels, Metal rod, two turnbuckles, cable ties, Re-spun warp, re-spun and plied selvages, heddle string, A tool bag of scissors, needles, fabric tape, pencils, eraser, sharpener, graph paper, colored pencils.

Please note: This class is very regimented and requires full attention to the lesson. The intensive nature of the process requires that students have full dexterity and no back or neck issues. Preference will be given to previous students.

About Lynda Teller Pete: Diné tapestry weaver Lynda Teller Pete was born into the Tábąąhá (Water Edge Clan) and born for the Tó’aheedlíinii (Two Waters Flow Together Clan). Her maternal grandfather is Born for Red Bottom People, Tł’ááshchí’í and her paternal grandfather if of the One-Walks-Around Clan, Honágháahnii. Originally from the Two Grey Hills, Newcomb, NM areas of the Navajo Nation. She lives in Denver with her husband Belvin Pete. Weaving is a legacy in the Teller family. For over seven generations, her family has produced award-winning rugs in the traditional Two Grey Hills regional style. Along with her weaving, Lynda is collaborating with fiber art centers, museums, universities, fiber guilds and other art venues to educate the public about Navajo history and the preservation of Navajo weaving traditions.