Handweaving Techniques for Contemporary Rug Design
A course by Sophie GraneyWoven Textile Designer
A course by Sophie Graney, Woven Textile Designer
Decorate your home with unique hand-woven pieces by learning contemporary weaving techniques that explore positive and negative space
Handweaving is a time-honored art that gives you the immense satisfaction of creating something from scratch. Textile designer Sophie Graney specializes in hand-woven techniques, using an experimental creative process to craft unique pieces for lifestyle accessories and interior furnishings. Her products have been featured in magazines like Cover Magazine, Textile View, and the cover of Atelier d’Art.
In this course, Sophie teaches you to find inspiration in unexpected places, and use it to create a handmade rug. Learn the classic handweaving techniques and even how to make your own frame loom. Explore a contemporary approach to a traditional art and create the perfect cut-out rug.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 11 downloads
Materials
5 minutes, 49 seconds
Setting Up the Loom and Basic Weaving Techniques 1
17 minutes, 44 seconds
Setting Up the Loom and Basic Weaving Techniques 2
5 minutes, 8 seconds
Introduction to the Three Techniques - Shape, Lace, and Fringe 1
20 minutes, 56 seconds
Introduction to the Three Techniques - Shape, Lace, and Fringe 2
12 minutes, 36 seconds
Urban Wondering and Mood Boards
4 minutes, 51 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin the course by getting to know textile designer Sophie Graney. Discover her approach and the ethos behind her designs. Learn about her influences and how they inspire her techniques and color choices.
Explore the different materials and tools required for handweaving a rug, before Sophie guides you on how to set up a frame loom and get the perfect tension. Get an introduction to the 3 basic handweaving techniques for creating your piece.
Learn about urban wandering, the practice of taking inspiration from exploring your local area, and how Sophie uses it to create mood boards of images. Translate those pictures into color, explore their textures, and combine it all into a unique rug design using mark making techniques.
Prepare the yarns for weaving, using different techniques to create lace-like structures and give your piece a unique shape. Put the final touches on your creation by weaving a fringe and using finishing techniques to bring it to life.
Discover how to create a larger rug from your small frame loom, along with other bigger pieces. Then, to finish the course, Sophie shares her tips and tricks to take care of your work and keep it in lasting condition.
What is this course's project?
Design and weave your own contemporary rug by hand.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to learn to weave their own pieces.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of equipment, you will need rug-yarns, a tapestry needle, drawing tools, a frame loom of any size, which you can build yourself with the instructions provided, and other materials specified by the teacher in the course.
Reviews
- 4 months ago
over 4 hours of weaving content and inspiration, very pleasant teacher. don't miss this course!
- 9 months ago
Loved it.
- 1 year ago
J'adore le cours de Sophie Graney. Tout est très bien expliqué. Un bonheur. :-) Je recommande vivement d'aller découvrir son univers et de s'inscrire à son cours
- 3 years ago
Gostei muito, instrutivo e inspirador.
- 3 years ago
It was very inspiring, thank you so much!
After beginning her career in the fashion industry, using techniques for mass-production, she now designs and weaves by hand, slowing down the process and celebrating the craftsmanship. She works from her studio at Cockpit Arts, which was granted to her as part of the Clothworkers' Foundation Award, and shares her work on her website and social media.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Materials and Basic Techniques
- Materials
- Setting Up the Loom and Basic Weaving Techniques 1
- Setting Up the Loom and Basic Weaving Techniques 2
- Introduction to the Three Techniques - Shape, Lace, and Fringe 1
- Introduction to the Three Techniques - Shape, Lace, and Fringe 2
- U3
Materializing Your Inspiration
- Urban Wondering and Mood Boards
- Extracting Colour and Yarn Windings
- Sketching 1
- Sketching 2
- U4
Weaving Your Rug
- Setting up the Loom and Preparing the Yarns to Weave
- Technique 1 - Weaving a Lace-Like Structure
- Technique 2 - Shape
- Technique 3 - Fringe
- Finishing Techniques 1
- Finishing Techniques 2
- Finishing Techniques 3
- U5
Final Tips
- Making Bigger Products From Small Scales Weaving
- Taking Care of Your Weaving Items
- FP
Final project
- Handweaving Techniques for Contemporary Rug Design
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for intermediate learners who already have basic knowledge of weaving or textile arts and want to explore more advanced techniques and creative approaches.
You will need a frame loom, a variety of yarns, scissors, needles, warp separator, templates for shapes, and basic textile tools. A list of recommended supplies will be provided at the start of the course.
You’ll learn to create hand-woven rugs, experiment with lace, shape, and fringe techniques, develop color palettes from inspiration, and apply advanced weaving methods for unique, contemporary textile pieces.
Yes, the course explores weaving techniques for creating contemporary tableware, decorative trims, and other modern textile applications.
The course teaches you to extract color palettes from photos, select appropriate yarns for texture and color, and visualize combinations before starting your project.
Yes, you’ll learn modular weaving techniques to create large rugs by joining multiple panels, making it possible to work on large-scale projects with smaller looms.
This course is best suited for those with some prior weaving or textile experience. Beginners may find it challenging without foundational skills.