# Decorative Frame Loom Tapestry: Explore Volume and Texture | Domestika

> A course by Luiza Caldari · Craft · Intermediate
> 14 lessons (1h 26m) · 98% of the 62 student ratings are positive

Weaving on a loom is an artistic as well as therapeutic activity that requires movement and balance at every stage. Textile artist and fashion designer Luiza Caldari explores the art of tapestry in order to communicate with the world by creating expressive pieces with contrast and texture.   

In this course, learn to weave a decorative wall piece using a frame loom. Luiza shows you how to choose different threads and warp yarns to work layer by layer combining colors and volumes.  Discover how to use a range of threads and yarns, adding fringing and other details, then share your piece with the world.

## Who is this online course for?

Anyone who enjoys working with their hands.

## What is this course's project?

Create a decorative wall tapestry combining colors and volumes.	Create a decorative wall tapestry combining colors and volumes.

## Requirements and materials

You need basic tapestry knowledge to take this course.

In terms of materials, you need a frame loom, needles, warp yarns, wool and threads, a tape measure, and a rod for hanging your finished piece.

## Content

### Introduction

Hi! I welcome you to my course at Domestika. In this first unit, I will tell you about my trajectory up to the present moment and share with you some of the artists who inspire and influence my work on a daily basis.

### warming the imagination

Let's start! In this unit, we'll separate all the materials that will be needed to weave a tapestry, understand the difference that the different types of warp threads make in the result of the piece, and see some tips on measurements and proportions.

 So, let's get to the best part of all: creating a mood board with the references that most inspire us to design our final project. We will also choose the colors of the tapestry and define the color for each area of the piece.

### Hands on the loom!

This is the unit of action, it is now that we are going to start the manual weaving work. For this, we will then pass and stretch the thread on the loom. With the project in hand, let's define the best point at which we'll start making the wefts, applying the fringes, creating the volumes and finally the dreads.

### final moments

We are nearing the end of the course! In this unit, we'll see the finishes for the tapestry and how to shape the volumes. I'll show you how I usually take the piece off the loom and how to make a safe package to send to my customers.

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** Portuguese

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, ro, id

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