3D Weaving and Yarn Trimming for Wall Hangings
Recycling Yarn Scraps
A course by Allyson Rousseau , Fiber Artist
About the video: Recycling Yarn Scraps
Overview
“Now, I will show you how you can reduce your yarn waste made from trimming the rya knots by showcasing them in a glass ornament.”
In this video lesson Allyson Rousseau addresses the topic: Recycling Yarn Scraps, 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
“ Recycling Yarn Scraps In this lesson, I'll show you a few different options to recycle your yarn waste. There's a lot of dusty fiber and yarn waste when you're making a weaving with rya knots. One of the fun ways I love to recycle these pieces of yarn and dust is to fill a glass ornament that looks like this. I have an empty ornament here that I'll show you how I fill. It's a good idea to rest it on something so it doesn't slide around and move off the table. You can use small dust or longer pieces of yarn, it doesn't really matter. Start stuffing it with your fingers. It's also easy to u...”
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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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