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

“In this lesson. we will explore some of the different types of textures we can use in our final project. which will help us create a sense of relief in certain motifs. Firstly. i'll demonstrate how to craft a voluminous plain weave using a specific technique. For this weave. i'll utilize a thick yarn to highlight the effect it produces as the relief takes shape. enhancing the overall texture. To do this... Let's start by following the same sequence we used with the plain weave: one warp thread and another warp thread under. Once we reach the end of this round. what we need to do. and this i...”

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

• Level: Beginner
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• 3512 students
• 4 units
• 19 lessons (2h 56m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

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