3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
Finishing Techniques
A course by Allyson Rousseau , Fiber Artist
About the video: Finishing Techniques
Overview
“In this last step, I will be completing the finishing techniques to prepare the weaving for hanging. The first thing to do is cut the weaving off of the loom. Then, I will insert a wooden dowel and secure everything.”
In this video lesson Allyson Rousseau addresses the topic: Finishing Techniques, 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
“ Finishing Techniques In this lesson, I'll show you finishing techniques. That will include cutting the weaving off of the loom, inserting a wooden dowel in the loops at the top, and securing all of that so it's ready to hang on the wall. Whenever you cut a weaving off of the loom, it's important to cut it as close to the frame as possible as that will give you the most amount of room to then trim down the fringe at the end. When you're trimming anything, always remember that you can't go back in time. Once you've trimmed something, that's it, it's done. I've cut the weaving off of the loo...”
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Course summary for: 3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
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Category
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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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