Tapestry Weaving in a High-Warp Loom

Overview

“In this lesson we will see the types of textures that we can use in our final project. I will teach you how to make the taffeta fabric with volume, soumak or braid, and the Turkish knot that we will apply as fringes or to give relief.”

In this video lesson María Malatrama addresses the topic: Types of textures, 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

“Types of textures In this lesson we will see different types of textures that we can use in our final project to create an embossed feel in some motifs. First I want to show you how to make the taffeta with volume. For this fabric I will take a thick yarn so that we can see the effect it has when creating the relief. For this we will start following the same sequence as we do with taffeta, a warp yarn above and another warp yarn below. Once we reach the end of this round what we have to do, this will be the difference of this fabric with the plain taffeta fabric, is to go lifting the weft t...”

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

• Level: Beginner
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• 3461 students
• 4 units
• 19 lessons (2h 56m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

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