Handweaving Techniques for Contemporary Rug Design
Introduction to the Three Techniques - Shape, Lace, and Fringe 1
A course by Sophie Graney , Woven Textile Designer
About the video: Introduction to the Three Techniques - Shape, Lace, and Fringe 1
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn three new techniques, developments from the basic weaving techniques.”
In this video lesson Sophie Graney addresses the topic: Introduction to the Three Techniques - Shape, Lace, and Fringe 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Handweaving Techniques for Contemporary Rug Design. Decorate your home with unique hand-woven pieces by learning contemporary weaving techniques that explore positive and negative space.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Introduction to the Three Techniques Shape, Lace, and Fringe In this lesson, I'll demonstrate three more weaving techniques. They're all developments from the basic weaving techniques. Now that you've practised these, we can learn three more. I'll tell you how to weave a lace-like structure and then a shape. This will allow us to weave a rug that's not necessarily square or rectangular. Then, we'll look at weaving your own trim or fringe, which will frame your rug. First, I'll show you how to weave a lace-like structure. I have set up my loom. It's a slightly different setup from what we'...”
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Course summary for: Handweaving Techniques for Contemporary Rug Design
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Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Weaving

Sophie Graney
A course by Sophie Graney
Sophie Graney is a textile designer who creates contemporary hand-woven fabrics for lifestyle accessories and interior furnishings. As a child, she was drawn to knitting, sewing, and lacemaking, learning techniques that still influence her work today. This love for textiles led her to study textile design at the Hereford College of Arts and a master’s in woven textiles at the Royal College of Art, London. At university, she began selling her designs to Banana Republic and Calvin Klein, and Dash & Miller featured her creations at international trade shows.
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.
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