Hand Weaving Techniques for Beginners
A course by Lucy Rowan, Fiber Artist and Weaver
Learn how to weave home decorations by exploring different colors, yarns and textures
Hand weaving is a meditative art that allows you to unwind while creating something beautiful. Get lost in the mindful practice of weaving with fiber artist Lucy Rowan as you explore a world filled with yarn and color.
Discover how to create beautiful decorative pieces by learning stitching and color blending techniques and creating different woven shapes and patterns. Decorate and transform any space with your own hand-woven creations.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 31 downloads
What's included in this course?
Start by getting to know Lucy and her background in craft. She shares her story about how she became a fiber artist specialized in weaving and punch needle embroidery. Take a look at her work and hear about her influences.
Get inspired by creating a mood board to help craft your design and color palette, and sketch it out as a guide for your weave. Explore different types of yarn, and choose what works best for your project. Lucy goes through all the tools necessary, including how to make your own loom if you don’t already have one.
Now the fun begins! Learn how to correctly set up your loom before learning a variety of knots and tassels. Begin with learning basic stitches and work your way up to more advanced stitches. See how to weave diagonal and curved shapes. Discover color blending techniques as you stitch a beautiful textured weave filled with abstract designs.
Wrap up the course by learning how to correctly remove your weave from the loom, and gently add the final touches. Once your decoration is ready, learn different options for hanging your weave and how to take care of it. Lucy encourages you to continue exploring hand weaving, and gives you ideas on how to transform your piece into a cushion or a handbag.
- 100% positive reviews (150)
- 3,063 students
- 21 lessons (4h 17m)
- 31 additional resources (17 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a decorative piece for your home using a loom and various hand weaving techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is great for weavers and crafters of all levels who want to explore an abstract style or learn color blending techniques.
Requirements and materials
No prior experience or knowledge in weaving is necessary.
For this course, you will need a weaving loom (handmade or store bought), warp thread, yarns, wool needles, scissors, paper, pens, glue, and a mount board.
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Lucy Rowan
A course by Lucy Rowan
Lucy is a Brighton-based fiber artist specialized in weaving and punch needle embroidery. She is completely self-taught and comes from a creative family that has always encouraged her to create. Her father, a self-taught carpenter, builds the looms Lucy uses to teach workshops across the UK.
In addition to her craft work and workshops, she has written tutorials for magazines as well as her own craft books. She has done various commissioned, and has been featured in Mollie Makers Magazine. She also runs her own online shop, Peas and Needles.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Design Your Weave
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Planning the Tapestry
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Sketching Out Your Design
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Yarns and Colour Palette
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Build Your Own Loom and How to Warp
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U3
Let's Start Weaving
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Basic Stitches 1
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Basic Stitches 2
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Advanced Stitches 1
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Advanced Stitches 2
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Create Some Texture 1
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Create Some Texture 2
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Creating Shapes
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Interlocking Colours
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Using Colour and Blending 1
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Using Colour and Blending 2
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U4
Finishing Off
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Finalizing the Project
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How to Hang the Weave
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What to Do Next...
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How to Care for the Weaves
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FP
Final project
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Hand Weaving Techniques for Beginners
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FAQs
Yes, this weaving course is designed for beginners and covers all the basics, from building a simple loom to essential weaving techniques and finishing methods.
You will need a basic loom (which you can make from a picture frame), various yarns or fibers, warp thread, a shuttle, scissors, a wool needle, and a comb.
You will learn how to build a loom, warp it, weave wall hangings, create textures and shapes, blend colors, finish your work, and incorporate mixed materials like roving and ceramics.
To build a loom from a picture frame, attach nails or pegs evenly along two opposite sides and string warp thread back and forth between them to create your weaving base.
You can change colors by switching yarns during weaving and add texture by using techniques like loops, sumac, tassels, or incorporating chunky yarn and roving.
Yes, the course teaches how to design and weave abstract, textured wall hangings using a variety of yarns, colors, and techniques for unique effects.
Yes, you will learn how to finish woven pieces neatly, secure warp ends, and mount your work on dowels or driftwood for wall display.
İt was so helpfull and she is a great teacher . I love it👍
Este curso me encanta, lo hago y luego regreso y regreso pq ella es muy clara, y su amabilidad hace que te den ganas de seguir haciendo estas técnicas de telar
I am new to weaving and found this course really clear and helpful. The teacher was very good.
Excellent teacher for me as a beginner
Excellent instruction for beginners.