Create a spring-inspired floral weave to enjoy handcrafted blooms that chase away any winter blues. This is a great way to craft a unique wall hanging to brighten up your décor, using your loom to breathe new life into your yarn stash! Experiment with colours and yarns to recreate the flowers from your own garden or your spring and summer favourites. Project and instructions by @peasandneedles.
The display up at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota through April 12, 2019, “Scandinavian Tapestry Treasures from the Collection of Carol Johnson,” is divided into broad categories, for the sake of ar…
The display up at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota through April 12, 2019, “Scandinavian Tapestry Treasures from the Collection of Carol Johnson,” is divided into broad categories, for the sake of ar…
Tapestry weaving is one of the oldest practices of woven textile and it is a favourite craft among both experts and novice weavers today. Tapestry can be woven with simple looms and simple tools, yet we can create intricate DIY crafts for home décor like DIY wall hangings, handmade bracelets, hand woven table runners and so on. When I started Tapestry weaving, I used to look at other people’s artwork and thought that their method was very confusing and difficult to follow. I did not know where to start and what are few easy techniques that I could pick up faster as a beginner. As I got involved more into it, I discovered few Tapestry weaving techniques that a beginner can learn in 5 minutes. Here are 5 easy tapestry weaving patterns and techniques every beginner needs to know: 1. Plain weave (also known as Tabby weave): Plain weave is a commonly used basic form of weaving. Each weft yarn simply goes over and under each warp thread which is called the under-over pattern. Most novice weavers start by learning the plain weave before going to any complex patterns. This pattern is made by creating a checkerboard like pattern therefore making your weave very tight. Watch the video on how to Tabby weave to understand. 2. RYA Knots: RYA knots can be added at the bottom of your weave before you start weaving the whole frame. Rya knots create a very good-looking tasseled fringes at the bottom of your weave or can also be used throughout the weave, if you want to add a carpet effect. To create RYA knots, you need to take a bunch of weft yarn of desired length, create a loop around the first 2 warp threads and pull the ends in between the 2 warp threads. See the image below. Rya knots often look great when you use thicker yarns. Watch this Video on how to create RYA Knots Another variation of RYA loop or knots is called continuous RYA knots which most weavers use to add a nice texture to their Tapestry DIY wall hanging. A continuous RYA knot is a continuous weft pattern where you can create Rya loops from one side to the other side of your weave. To create a continuous RYA knot, you need a bunch of long weft yarn of your desired length which depends on how many rows you want to create. With this technique, you have to create a loop around two warp threads at a time. The only difference between a RYA knot and a continuous RYA knot is that the RYA knots are a bunch of yarns that are cut at a shorter length to create tasseled fringes, whereas the continuous RYA knots are a bunch of long yarns that can be woven continuously on many rows. This may seem confusing but not to worry. Watch this video on how to create continuous Rya knot and it will become clear. 3.Soumak: (for this too please add a drawing so it is easy to understand) A Soumak knot is an old, well-known technique among weavers. It is a great way to add a bumpy texture to your weave and it is mostly done on two rows in opposite directions to create a fishtail effect. A soumak row almost looks like an embroidered chain stitch. Most weavers love weaving a Ssoumak on their Tapestry DIY wall hanging as it is a great for dividing a weave into two different sections. You can add different effects and textures depending on the thickness of yarn or fiber you use. A thick bulky yarn or fiber is mostly used for decorating DIY crafts for home décor such as DIY wall hangings whereas a thin and strong yarn is mostly used for carpet and rug weaving. To weave a soumak, you have to wrap your weft around over a certain number of warp threads (usually 4) before drawing them back under the last two warp threads and the process continues repeatedly. For the next row, the soumak weave is usually done in the opposite direction to create a fishtail effect. Watch this video on how to create a Soumak knot However, there’s a technique to make your Ssoumak weave faster. Instead of taking one row at a time and wrapping your weft on each warp threads, you can do two rows of Ssoumak at the same time where you can just create a loop at the start of your weft and drawing back the ends of your yarn or fiber in between the loop and creating a knot. The process continues repeatedly till end of your weft. Watch the video below to see how to create a Soumak knot using a special technique. 4. Sinna knot: (for this too please add a drawing so it is easy to understand) Sinna knot is not a widely known technique, but it is simple continuous knot that has a draping effect which looks great on a Tapestry DIY wall hanging. To create a Sinna knot, you need to start by tying a knot on your first warp thread, create a drape with your yarn and wrap the yarn around the third warp thread where you can create a loop to create a knot and continue the same process throughout the weft. Different effects can be created depending on the type of yarn you use. I recommend you use a thicker yarn so that the texture can be seen. If you use a twisted ply yarn, you will get a different effect. Watch the videos below to see how to create a Sinna knot. 5. Twill weave: Twill weave is a weave pattern that is done by passing the weft yarn over and under two or four warp threads with a “step” between rows to create a diagonal pattern. It is not a basic technique like a plain weave where you can simply go over and under each warp thread. Twill weave is a great technique to add to your Tapestry weaving. You can create nice textures like diamond or chevron that looks great when you weave a tea mug coaster, a bookmark or a DIY wall hanging. The appearance of the diagonal pattern lines when you twill weave can be different depending on the yarn count, the yarn weight or thickness, and the interlacing pattern. Here is a Video on how you can create a Twill weave
Textile artist Alyssa Ki creates floral wall hangings with weaving. No green thumb? With Alyssa’s work, you won’t have to worry!
Opting for yarn and rovings of raw wool dyed in natural pigments, Korean-American artist Alyssa Ki crafts fiber-based wall hangings reminiscent of bouquets and overgrown patches of wildflowers. The perpetually blooming pieces blend multiple textile techniques and are teeming with macramé, needle-felted, and crocheted botanicals that sprout from a thick, woven foundation. Hanging from a knotty branch or bound by a ribbon, the floral works are ripe with color and texture. Currently based in New York, Ki has a background in photojournalism and first started working with fiber in 2018. More
The display up at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota through April 12, 2019, “Scandinavian Tapestry Treasures from the Collection of Carol Johnson,” is divided into broad categories, for the sake of ar…
The display up at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota through April 12, 2019, “Scandinavian Tapestry Treasures from the Collection of Carol Johnson,” is divided into broad categories, for the sake of ar…
Retro inspired floral woven wall hanging. Hand woven tapestry featuring lilac and orange yarn with a natural cotton warp string background. Floral section of tapestry measures 9 inches across, wooden dowel measures 12 inches across.
Learn to weave tapestry! This beginner bundle includes a handheld Saffron loom, 1 tube of #12 4/12/2 Cotton Seine Twine Warp, 5 Colors of Weft Yarn (1 oz tubes of Violet-1, Violet-4, Black-4, Walnut-4, Flamingo-2 - or choose your own colors), and an Introduction to Tapestry Weaving online course by Rebecca Mezoff. About Rebecca Mezoff's Course Introduction to Tapestry Weaving is Rebecca Mezoff’s newest online course. In it you’ll learn the most important introductory concepts to create your own artistic tapestries on small, simple looms. Rebecca’s video-based style walks you through how to make basic forms, mix colors, and finish your first tapestries. She presents four projects in the course along with options for you to vary them once you understand the concepts. The course includes information about materials, terminology, further resources, and finishing techniques. This course is for people who are interested in learning the foundational principles of tapestry weaving with video-based instruction. It is a great introduction to tapestry and if you end up loving tapestry weaving, Rebecca offers a $39 discount off her comprehensive Warp and Weft course. For more information about how Rebecca’s courses work, see the FAQ pages on her website. Rebecca shares more about the course, including a materials list with a few of her favorite weaving tools (or alternatives you probably already have at home!) here.
Frida Hansen was one of the first Norwegian female artists to receive wide international attention. With strong commitment and courage, she revived and further developed the Norwegian weaving tradition towards the end of the 19th century.
Textile artist Alyssa Ki creates floral wall hangings with weaving. No green thumb? With Alyssa’s work, you won’t have to worry!
Create a spring-inspired floral weave to enjoy handcrafted blooms that chase away any winter blues. This is a great way to craft a unique wall hanging to brighten up your décor, using your loom to breathe new life into your yarn stash! Experiment with colours and yarns to recreate the flowers from your own garden or your spring and summer favourites. Project and instructions by @peasandneedles.
The display up at the Weavers Guild of Minnesota through April 12, 2019, “Scandinavian Tapestry Treasures from the Collection of Carol Johnson,” is divided into broad categories, for the sake of ar…
Narcissus. Floral Swedish handwoven tapestry / flemish weaving. White green flowers. Wooden framed wall hanging. Excellently woolwork. Can also be used in different kind of creatively sewing or craft projects. Mint condition. Measures with frame: 40 cm high x 29 cm wide. 15 3/4 inch high x 11 1/4 inch wide. Tapestry only: 32 cm high x 20 cm wide. 12 3/4 inch high x 8 inch wide. This handmade weaving is made of wool thread on linen ham. This listing also gives you an offer to cut the shipping rate to US 8 by sending the tapestry without frame. If this is what you'd like, please attach a note to your order, and shipping overages will be refunded. Colors may show different on different monitors and due to exposure light. Thank you for looking. Please also check my other items. I offer combined shipping and refund shipping overages.
Remember the tassel wall hanging tutorial I posted earlier this year? Many of you made it. And oh so beautifully, might I add! Many of you agreed it was very time consuming and tedious .…
Textile artist Alyssa Ki creates floral wall hangings with weaving. No green thumb? With Alyssa’s work, you won’t have to worry!
the design: a tapestry of fresh florals, pretty patterns, and cheerful colors weave together elements of nature and modern clean lines the size: 18" x 28" about: 100% cotton care instructions: machine wash warm tumble dry low
