Contemporary Tapestry Weaving

Overview

“Let us review the tools and materials that are used for creating woven tapestries - specifically which ones we will use for this project.”

In this video lesson Marion Weymes addresses the topic: Weaving Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary Tapestry Weaving. Bring color and warmth to any space with abstract tapestry designs using a frame loom and original weaving techniques.

Partial transcription of the video

“Weaving Materials Now, we'll have a look at some of the materials and tools that we commonly use in weaving and the materials and tools we'll use to create our final project. When creating tapestries, we're usually making them on a tool that we're calling a loom. These can go from being big, quite complicated structures to something quite simple. We need a simple frame with four pieces of wood that allows us to put in some vertical threads or yarns, and then put in horizontal threads or yarns. When you think of a loom, you might think of these big machines, with lots of pedals. They would g...”

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Course summary for: Contemporary Tapestry Weaving

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 18 lessons (4h 0m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

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