Weaving and Upcycling: Craft Tapestries with Recycled Fabric

Overview

“Where does the louvre technique come from? You will discover in this lesson this weaving technique that comes to us from the Middle Ages, and we will see how we will use it to make a decorative piece.”

In this video lesson Delphine Dénéréaz addresses the topic: The Rag Rug Technique, which is part of the Domestika online course: Weaving and Upcycling: Craft Tapestries with Recycled Fabric. Recycle your old fabric to make beautiful decorative tapestries using traditional weaving techniques.

Partial transcription of the video

“The technique of reading In this lesson, I will tell you about the technique of the lirette, its origin and its use. It appeared in Europe in the Middle Ages. During shortages of cotton, wool or silk, weavers and peasants began to recycle the linens of their homes. Considered a poor man's rug, there are still very few archives on these forms of rugs. This form of recycling used textiles appeared among all the weavers of the world. There are several techniques but always the same goal. Often these carpets are little considered and kept inside the hearth. That's why there is little compositio...”

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Course summary for: Weaving and Upcycling: Craft Tapestries with Recycled Fabric

• Level: Beginner
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• 886 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (2h 24m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Fiber Arts, Interior Decoration, Textile Design, Weaving