Tapestry Weaving in a High-Warp Loom

Overview

“In this lesson we will review what are the necessary tools for you to start knitting. I will explain how you can build a wooden frame at home, I will show the tools we need and their use: frame, wool, cotton thread, wool needles, scissors, a comb, pencil, paper, glue and a cardboard strip.”

In this video lesson María Malatrama addresses the topic: Main tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Tapestry Weaving in a High-Warp Loom. Learn how to weave a decorative tapestry from scratch by combining different types of shapes, fabrics, and textures.

Partial transcription of the video

“Main tools Now we will see what the main tools are that we will need throughout the course and that we will use to make the final project. And I will teach you how to build a rack in a homemade way. We will need colored yarns of different thicknesses, also cotton yarn to make our warp. The cotton thread must be of a more or less fine or medium thickness, about a millimeter. We will use it to mount the warp and it has to be very resistant. We will also need scissors, combs to adjust the fabric, They can be plastic combs or this one made of wood by hand, or even a fork would be worth it. Then...”

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Course summary for: Tapestry Weaving in a High-Warp Loom

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (219)
• 3461 students
• 4 units
• 19 lessons (2h 56m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Weaving