Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques

Prepare the loom and start weaving 1

A course by Diana Cunha , Textile Artist

Textile Artist. Cascais, Portugal.
Joined November 2019
100% positive reviews (42)
1,121 students
Audio: Portuguese
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About the video: Prepare the loom and start weaving 1

Overview

“In this class, you will see how I prepare the loom, setting up the web, attaching the design made in Procreate and starting to weave. ”

In this video lesson Diana Cunha addresses the topic: Prepare the loom and start weaving 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques. Learn to weave decorative wall hangings by combining stitching techniques, embellishments, and embroidery.

Partial transcription of the video

“Prepare the loom and start weaving In this class, I will prepare the loom to weave my final project. You will see how I assemble the web and attach the design design to the loom. As I showed you, I made the drawing on my iPad and then print the sheets in black and white. As I printed on A4 sheets and my loom is a little bigger, I will have to add sheet to my drawing. In your case, you have to take into account the size of the design and the size of your loom. Now that I've added more paper to be able to put it on my loom, I will finally be able to fasten to the loom. Most likely, you will h...”

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Course summary for: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (42)
  • 1121 students
  • 5 units
  • 19 lessons (4h 30m)
  • 8 downloads
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    Craft
  • Areas

    Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Weaving

Diana Cunha

Diana Cunha
A course by Diana Cunha

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Diana Cunha is a Portuguese textile artist who, after graduating in international relations and working for 20 years in the banking sector, discovered her true passion for textiles. After taking some courses in 2015, she started to work with frame loom tapestry, macramé, and embroidery, developing her own visual language and style.

At the beginning of 2016, she created her brand Oficina 166 and at the end of 2017, she expanded her studio to work with a team of two people while teaching creative workshops and courses.

She has held two exhibitions in Lisbon and works with clients in several countries such as the United States, Luxembourg, Belgium, Angola, and Portugal.


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Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques. Craft course by Diana Cunha

Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques

A course by Diana Cunha
Textile Artist. Cascais, Portugal.
Joined November 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (42)
  • 1,121 students