Creation of Textile Jewelry

Overview

“With our warps cut (2 gold, 2 black, and 2 silver) we will introduce them into the last link in the chain. In this lesson we will see how vital order is, in order to generate visual rhythm and weight. Once the warps have been introduced into the link, they must be just halfway along their length. We cannot have any longer than the other. The fabric is made with the successive crosses of the opposing warp pairs. We will order the Cocoon type warp (once the warp is mounted on the link, we will form 6 letters “C” and fix the tension). We will start the fabric from the inside by mounting and crossing their respective pair, so on. Once all the crossings have been made, we start from the outside, always interspersed. The first part of the fabric will be essential the tension we exert on the warp with connection to the link, it must start attached to the link. ”

In this video lesson Maria La Biyux addresses the topic: The fabric and the warp in a collar of 3 colors, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creation of Textile Jewelry. Learn to weave accessories that are unique and full of life.

Partial transcription of the video

“The fabric and the warp in a collar of three colors. Here we have our warps, the ones we just prepared and, as I told you, I will personally use my silver chain, that if we can measure it, they are around 9 cm. It's of vital importance that the chain we choose has the space to pass the warps over here, which is about 1.5 cm wide. We can find a fantasy chain in any jewelry store and in this case, each link has an opening cut. In this case it is quite easy to manipulate, since where the link is cut I can stretch, I apply a little strength and I can cut it. Also, what we can do is to be able t...”

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Course summary for: Creation of Textile Jewelry

• Level: Beginner
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• 10424 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (3h 4m)

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Fiber Arts, Jewelry Design, Textile Design