3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
The Background: Flat Weaving
A course by Allyson Rousseau , Fiber Artist
About the video: The Background: Flat Weaving
Overview
“The first thing I will do is plain weave the flat portion of the wall hanging. Then, I will turn the open warp squares and rectangles into a circular, oval, and triangular shape in preparation for the rya knots.”
In this video lesson Allyson Rousseau addresses the topic: The Background: Flat Weaving, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings. Learn how to sculpt shapes with yarn and make patterns with rya knots to create colorful wall hangings using a combination of flat and 3D weaving techniques .
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Background: Flat Weaving In this lesson, we'll start weaving the final project. Here I have a sketch that we've done in a previous lesson for the design process. I've gone ahead and figured out all the measurements and the number of warp strings you'll need to figure out for the final project. Warp your loom with 34 warp strings. Then, weave a starting line and push it up with your comb up to 0.5 inches away from the lowest line of nails. Next, you will plain weave all the way across for about 0.5 inches away from the starting line. Something important to make note of when you do the ...”
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Course summary for: 3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Fiber Arts, Interior Decoration, Textile Design, Weaving
Allyson Rousseau
A course by Allyson Rousseau
Allyson Rousseau is a fiber artist based in Pictou, Nova Scotia. She studied studio art at the University of Guelph where she practiced painting, drawing, and sculpture, and later discovered contemporary weaving whilst doing research for her assignment. She quickly began teaching herself how to weave out of curiosity, and quit her full-time job to pursue a career in the art form in 2016. Allyson first began selling her work on Etsy and posting on Instagram, before setting up her own website.
Since then, she has created over 200 custom pieces for homes in Canada, the US, Australia, and beyond. She has also collaborated with brands including We Are Knitters, exhibited her work internationally, and been featured in publications including KOEL Magazine, House & Home, and Mollie Makes.
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