Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
Prepare the loom and start weaving 2
A course by Diana Cunha , Textile Artist
About the video: Prepare the loom and start weaving 2
Overview
“In the second part of this class, after completing the background, I will apply the yarn I will use next. It's a longer yarn because I'm going to do the Soumak stitch.”
In this video lesson Diana Cunha addresses the topic: Prepare the loom and start weaving 2, 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 After completing the brake plan, I will get the wire that I will use next. I chose this wool. I cut the yarn a little long to make the sumac stitch. I really like to use this sumac stitch, because it's the stitch that makes the most perfect endings, can disguise any imperfection and also makes the piece more resistant. The sumac stitch can be used in various situations and that's what I taught in my first Domestika course, Introduction to Loom. Now I will explain to you very quickly how you can do this. So you can have contrast, I put this green card. For ...”
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Course summary for: Decorative Tapestries: Advanced Handloom Techniques
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design, Weaving
Diana Cunha
A course by Diana Cunha
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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