Yarn Wrapping Workshops

Learn how to make fabulous decorative artworks using a wooden board, and a needle and thread! 

Perfect for beginners, these fun artworks make great gifts and are so easy to do!

Live workshops are paused at the moment while I am on maternity leave but will resume in the latter part of 2026.

PDF instruction manuals are available below for all designs.

Yarn wrapping is a fabulous introduction to the basics of weaving, and a great pre-curser to Class 1 Off-Loom Weaving, for those wanting to dip their feet before going all the way in! 

Instruction Manuals

'Make It Up As You Go!' Yarn Wrapping Manual
£10.00

Please Note: You do not need to buy this manual if you are already booked onto the live Zoom workshop - the manuals come as part of the package!

If you’re looking for something simple to start with before trying the more complex woven patterns in Off-Loom Weaving Class 1, this is for you!

This yarn wrapping design is so simple but SO effective!

You don’t need any experience at all to make this, and we’re not following any specific patterns here - it’s very much a ‘make it up as you go’ sort of feeling!

They make great gifts and look lovely framed on the wall too.

This PDF instruction manual is a clear step-by-step photographic guide through the process from start to finish.

You will need:

  • A base - it doesn’t have to be wood like mine, but does need to be either rectangular or square so that it can support threads being wrapped both ways.

  • Double sided sticky tape

  • Yarn - I am demonstrating here with regular cotton embroidery floss approximately 6 ply but you can use anything, and you can mix fibres and thicknesses too! Wool, cotton, linen, something novelty, anything goes.

  • Pencil

  • Ruler

  • Scissors

  • Needle - I use a flat Bodkin needle but a regular sharp one is fine too.

I hope you enjoy making these!

If you would like to book onto the live virtual Yarn Wrapping Workshop, click here to find see the next available dates. During the live workshop we practice 3 different designs beside this one, including ‘Waffle’, ‘Plait’ and ‘Tree’!

Please Note: This learning content is for your personal use only and is not to be shared, re-sold or used for profit or for your own teaching purposes. Thank you ;-)

'Letters' Yarn Wrapping Manual
£10.00

Please Note: You do not need to buy this manual if you are already booked onto the live Zoom workshop - the manuals come as part of the package!

Learn how to create these fabulous wrapped letters using yarn, a needle and thread, and a solid base to wrap around!

These make great bunting, and look lovely framed on the wall too.

This PDF instruction manual is a clear step-by-step photographic guide through the process from start to finish.

Along with the manual you will also find a booklet of printable stencils from A - Z, and some blank template pages for you to design your own.

You will need:

  • Some bases to wrap around - I’ve used A6 plywood, 3mm thickness

  • Double sided sticky tape

  • Yarn - I’ve used 6 ply shiny cotton embroidery floss

  • Pen & Pencil

  • Ruler

  • Scissors

  • Card to make a stencil

I hope you enjoy making these!

If you would like to book onto the live virtual Yarn Wrapping Workshop, click here to find see the next available dates.

Please Note: This learning content is for your personal use only and is not to be shared, re-sold or used for profit or for your own teaching purposes. Thank you ;-)

'Grid Plait' Yarn Wrapping Manual
£10.00

Please Note: You do not need to buy this manual if you are already booked onto the live Zoom workshop - the manuals come as part of the package!

This yarn wrapping design is so simple but SO effective!

These make great greetings cards and look lovely framed on the wall too.

This PDF instruction manual is a clear step-by-step photographic guide through the process from start to finish.

You will need:

  • A base to wrap around - I’ve used 1.5mm mount board (1500 micron card)

  • Double sided sticky tape

  • Yarn - I’ve used thin, shiny sewing cottons

  • Pencil

  • Ruler

  • Scissors

I hope you enjoy making these!

If you would like to book onto the live virtual Yarn Wrapping Workshop, click here to find see the next available dates.

Please Note: This learning content is for your personal use only and is not to be shared, re-sold or used for profit or for your own teaching purposes. Thank you ;-)

'Over & Under' Yarn Wrapping Manual
£10.00

Please Note: You do not need to buy this manual if you are already booked onto the live Zoom workshop - the manuals come as part of the package!

If you’re looking for something simple to start with before trying the more complex woven patterns in Off-Loom Weaving Class 1, this one is for you!

No prior weaving or wrapping experience is needed.

These make great gifts and look lovely framed on the wall too.

This PDF instruction manual is a clear step-by-step photographic guide through the process from start to finish.

You will need:

  • A solid base - it doesn’t have to be wood like mine, but does need to be either rectangular or square so that it can support threads being wrapped both ways.

  • Double sided sticky tape

  • Yarn - I am demonstrating here with thin, shiny cotton sewing threads but you can use anything, and you can mix fibres and thicknesses too! Wool, cotton, linen, something novelty, anything goes.

  • Pencil

  • Ruler

  • Scissors

  • Needle - either a flat Bodkin needle or a regular sharp one is fine too.

I hope you enjoy making these!

If you would like to book onto the live virtual Yarn Wrapping Workshop, click here to find see the next available dates. During the live workshop we practice 3 different designs beside this one, including ‘Waffle’, ‘Plait’ and ‘Tree’!

Please Note: This learning content is for your personal use only and is not to be shared, re-sold or used for profit or for your own teaching purposes. Thank you ;-)

'Plait' Yarn Wrapping Manual
£10.00

Please Note: You do not need to buy this manual if you are already booked onto the live Zoom workshop - the manuals come as part of the package!

If you’re looking for something simple to start with before trying the more complex woven patterns in Off-Loom Weaving Class 1, these yarn wrappings are for you!

This ‘plait’ design is so simple but versatile.

There are countless ways to use this easy method to create very different designs - the possibilities are endless!

They make great gifts and look lovely framed on the wall too.

This PDF manual is a clear step-by-step photographic guide through the process from start to finish, also showing a few of the different ways you can use it.

Yarn wrappings are also a great way to develop a colour palette - I often use them when I’m designing colours or stripes for fabrics to be woven on my big loom.

You will need:

  • A base - it doesn’t have to be wood like mine, but does need to be a square. Mine is 4’’ x 4’’ but you can use any size.

  • Double sided sticky tape

  • Yarn - I am demonstrating here with regular cotton embroidery floss approximately 6 ply but you can use anything, and you can mix fibres and thicknesses too! Wool, cotton, linen, something novelty, anything goes.

  • Pencil

  • Ruler

  • Scissors

  • Needle

I hope you enjoy making these!

If you would like to book onto the live virtual Yarn Wrapping Workshop, click here to find see the next available dates. During the live workshop we practice 3 different designs beside this one, including ‘Waffle’, ‘Tree’ and ‘Make It Up As You Go!’.

Please Note: This learning content is for your personal use only and is not to be shared, re-sold or used for profit or for your own teaching purposes. Thank you ;-)

'Waffle' Yarn Wrapping Manual
£10.00

Please Note: You do not need to buy this manual if you are already booked onto the live Zoom workshop - the manuals come as part of the package!

If you’re looking for something simple to start with before trying the more complex woven patterns in Off-Loom Weaving Class 1, this is for you!

This yarn wrapping design is very versatile - there are so many ways to use it and with such different results.

You don’t need any experience at all to make this, it is suitable for all levels from total beginner onwards.

They make great gifts and look lovely framed on the wall too.

This PDF instruction manual is a clear step-by-step photographic guide through the process from start to finish.

You will need:

  • A base - it doesn’t have to be wood like mine, but does need to be a square. Mine is 4’’ x 4’’ but you can use any size.

  • Double sided sticky tape

  • Yarn - I am demonstrating here with regular cotton embroidery floss approximately 6 ply but you can use anything, and you can mix fibres and thicknesses too! Wool, cotton, linen, something novelty, anything goes.

  • Pencil

  • Ruler

  • Scissors

  • Needle - I use a flat Bodkin needle but a regular sharp one is fine too.

I hope you enjoy making these!

If you would like to book onto the live virtual Yarn Wrapping Workshop, click here to find see the next available dates. During the live workshop we practice 3 different designs beside this one, including ‘Plait’, ‘Make It Up As You Go’ and ‘Tree’!

Please Note: This learning content is for your personal use only and is not to be shared, re-sold or used for profit or for your own teaching purposes. Thank you ;-)

'Tree' Yarn Wrapping Manual
£10.00

Please Note: You do not need to buy this manual if you are already booked onto the live Zoom workshop - the manuals come as part of the package!

This tree yarn wrapping design makes a perfect festive gift or decoration and is so easy!

You don’t need any experience at all to make this, and once you’ve mastered the technique you’ll discover that you can make lots of other shapes too, not just a tree!

This PDF instruction manual is a clear step-by-step photographic guide through the process from start to finish.

You will need:

  • A base - it doesn’t have to be wood like mine, but does need to be either rectangular or square so that it can support threads being wrapped both ways.

  • Double sided sticky tape

  • Yarn - I am demonstrating here with regular cotton embroidery floss approximately 6 ply but you can use anything, and you can mix fibres and thicknesses too! Wool, cotton, linen, something novelty, anything goes.

  • Pen

  • Ruler

  • A4 white card to make a stencil

  • Scissors

  • Needle - I use a flat Bodkin needle but a regular sharp one is fine too.

I hope you enjoy making these!

If you would like to book onto the live virtual Yarn Wrapping Workshop, click here to find see the next available dates. During the live workshop we practice 3 different designs beside this one, including ‘Waffle’, ‘Plait’ and ‘Make it Up As You Go’!

Please Note: This learning content is for your personal use only and is not to be shared, re-sold or used for profit or for your own teaching purposes. Thank you ;-)

Testimonials

Best thing I have done this year so far for sure!!!

Really nice to use my hands and zone out from the busy world.

Thanks again Sarah for the after care help getting yarns too.

- Rowen, London


I took this course a few weeks ago, and it was perfect! The supplies, the instruction...very fun and enlightening. The final pieces you make are so cool. It was very well presented and students receive great value for the cost of the course.

- Valerie, Canada


I had such a lovely evening and finished the first two designs already!

I would like to thank you for going to so much trouble to accommodate the time difference between England and Australia which allowed me to do the course.

Thank you for your clear instructions, the manual with lots of illustrative pictures, great materials and where to source them, the video, your happy smiley face, and enthusiasm, it was an absolute pleasure doing the workshop.

- Sharryn, Australia