Weaving Techniques for Colorful Basketry

Weaving Techniques for Colorful Basketry

“You have now reached the end of this Domestika course. Thank you so much for enrolling! I hope you have enjoyed it and got inspired to weave your own artworks. Before saying goodbye, I would like to go over some tips that can help you during the process while reviewing the necessary steps you need to follow to complete your project. Practice and experimentation The best way to learn how to weave is by practicing. So, I recommend you practice a lot and don’t give up too easily. Cut some bands of papers and practice the 2D techniques that I shared with you. Start by practicing the biaxial weave and, once you get it, move to the triaxial weaving technique. Choose three contrasting colors, which will help you focus more on the pattern and will also help your hand and brain understand the principle of weaving in three directions. Once you get the hang of how the triaxial weave works in 2D, use the 3D technique to practice structuring the bag. Do it with paper samples until you are ready to move on to experiment with materials. Play with different materials and colors, and select the ones that you want to use in your project.

The setup To start your bag, I highly recommend you to set it up with paper exactly as I did and follow the steps and use the same numbering I showed you in this course. In this case, you don’t have to sew the loops or the base, you can just glue it. Then, move on to your own design, if you are using different dimensions of the bag or the bands. Weaving the bag If you are making the same bag as I did, you will start by weaving the base. Be careful when piecing the six units together and sewing them. If you are using another dimension or strand width, do it first on paper to understand how it works before copying it to the real material. By weaving the sides, look for the patterns such as the diamond shape, the zigzagged triangles, and the six-pointed stars. Check on your work every once in a while to see if the pattern is repeating and make corrections along the way. The sides can be complicated. So, come back to the lesson "Weaving the Sides" as many times as necessary to see the way I build the pattern and check if your weaving pattern on the side is right. The finishing details Once the sides are finished, move on to the top, add the ring band through the loops, and fix the weaving. Be patient with this part of the process, as it takes a while to have all the bands in the right position. Then, sew the ends of the bag and add the handles. Present your artwork Make sure you take a good photo of your bag to share it with your friends or on social media, and upload it to the forum to share it with the Domestika community! You can share your project by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. I can't wait to see what amazing designs you create! Get involved in the forum, encourage each other, and find inspiration from your fellow students! I will also be there as often as I can to answer your questions and give you feedback. Until then, enjoy weaving! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project You've reached the end of this course. I hope you enjoyed learning about the world of basketry. Before I say goodbye, I'll give you some tips to work on your final project. Remember, the best way of learning this is by doing. I'd recommend you practice a lot and don't give up too easily. Cut some strands of paper and practice the 2D techniques I showed you. Start with the biaxial technique and then move to the triaxial or the hexagon technique. Pick three contrasting colors that will help you focus more on the pattern of the weave. This will help your hands and brain underst...”

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Course summary for: Weaving Techniques for Colorful Basketry

• Level: Beginner
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• 1599 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (2h 23m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design