Weaving

What is weaving? According to Wikipedia, Weaving is a textile craft in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced to form a fabric or cloth. According to Wikipedia, Weaving is a textile craft in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced to form a fabric or cloth.textile craftyarns or threads fabricclothtextile craftyarns or threads fabriccloth

Weaving Vocabulary Warp Warp  The threads which run lengthways. Weft Weft  The threads which run across from side to side are the weft or filling. weft Loom Loom  A device for weaving threads into cloth.

What materials do I need? You will need a sturdy piece of cardboard. You will need a sturdy piece of cardboard. Scissors Scissors Two or more colors of yarn Two or more colors of yarn Tape, I recommend masking tape Tape, I recommend masking tape I also recommend a craft stick I also recommend a craft stick

How do I make a loom? Cut slits every quarter-inch at the top and bottom of the rectangle.

The Warp yarn Cut strips of yarn and stretch them across the cardboard either horizontally or vertically. Cut strips of yarn and stretch them across the cardboard either horizontally or vertically. Tape each piece of yarn on the back. Tape each piece of yarn on the back. (This example shows the yarn Wrapped around the cardboard.)

The weft Tape your yarn to a craftstick and begin weaving by pulling your stick across the warp. Tape your yarn to a craftstick and begin weaving by pulling your stick across the warp. Remember to skip every other piece of yarn. Remember to skip every other piece of yarn. Once through a row, firmly push the yarn towards the end of the cardboard. (I will demonstrate) Once through a row, firmly push the yarn towards the end of the cardboard. (I will demonstrate)

What next? Keep weaving yarn until you finish. Keep weaving yarn until you finish. You can change colors of yarn. You can change colors of yarn. Add beads to your weaving. Add beads to your weaving. You can weave different materials such as ribbons and You can weave different materials such as ribbons and feathers. feathers.

How do I take the weaving off of the loom? To take the weaving off you need to take all of the tape off the back. To take the weaving off you need to take all of the tape off the back. You will then take every two warp pieces of yarn and tie them together. You will then take every two warp pieces of yarn and tie them together.  You can tie the ends onto a rod or stick if you prefer.  Your weaving should be ready to hang.

What types of designs can be found in weavings? one-up-and-one-down sequence two-up-and-two-down both patterns simultaneously two-down-and-one-up row 2: same as above but offset it by one two-down-and-two-up.

Examples of student weavings