3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
Securing the Back
A course by Allyson Rousseau , Fiber Artist
About the video: Securing the Back
Overview
“In this lesson, I will be securing everything on the back of the weaving in preparation for the trimming. This will include securing the rya knots and the loose ends of the flat woven portion. ”
In this video lesson Allyson Rousseau addresses the topic: Securing the Back, 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
“ Securing the Back In this lesson, I'll show you how to secure everything on the back before you trim it all. As you can see, I've filled in all of the shapes. I’ll turn the loom over. There aren't that many yarn-ends to weave in because I've used long pieces of yarn to weave the background. I've already secured the back of these two shapes so that you can see how they will look as I'm showing you. Firstly, using the same color as the background, I'll sew through the warp string that's closest to the knots and has the flat background woven section to the warp string that's on the outer sid...”
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Course summary for: 3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
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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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