Tapestry Techniques for Rug Weaving

Overview

“Here's how to close the rug before removing it from the frame. You will see how to remove it from the frame and then hide all the threads on the back.”

In this video lesson Laura Elliott addresses the topic: Securing the carpet, which is part of the Domestika online course: Tapestry Techniques for Rug Weaving . Learn to depict the stories that inspire you on a woven rug made with tapestry techniques.

Partial transcription of the video

“Securing the carpet In this lesson I am going to teach you some endings to finish our carpet. What we are going to do now is to hide all these little tails that were left behind. For that we are going to use the blunt wool needle. What we are going to do is take our threads, which in this case were doubles, put them in the needle and then we are going to pass it vertically by the path that is closest to these threads. Once we get through it we cut it flush. This I will continue to do with all the threads that we have behind. As you can see here, we already hid all the tails on our carpet. T...”

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Course summary for: Tapestry Techniques for Rug Weaving

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 14 lessons (3h 14m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Interior Decoration