Tapestry Weaving in a High-Warp Loom

Overview

“We have already selected the design and the colors with which we are going to work, now it is time to prepare the hoop for weaving; We will assemble the warp and begin to weave the base of the tapestry. First, we will place some fringes and then we will continue weaving and start with the base of our design.”

In this video lesson María Malatrama addresses the topic: The base of the tapestry 1, 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

“The base of the tapestry Now we will begin to weave the base of our tapestry. To do this, the first thing we will do is mount the warp on the frame. When assembling the warp we must define the measurements that the tapestry will have, it will not have to be the same as the frame measurements. In my case, as I said before, my frame is about a foot wide, but I, in this case, want my tapestry to be narrower, with which I will begin to assemble the warp a little more towards the middle, not necessarily at the ends. I will knot the cotton thread at this point here with a slip knot, as we saw pre...”

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

• Level: Beginner
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  Craft

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