Tapestry ,

Fundamentals of Tapestry

Tapestry weaving is an art that has been around for hundreds of years and it continues to capture the imagination of artist and admirers today. In this course, Janna Maria Vallee teaches the essential tapestry weaving skill of "meet and separate": a method that helps maintain proper tension and makes gorgeous colour blending in our works possible.

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Janna Maria Vallee · October 17, 2019

Tapestry weaving is an art that has been around for hundreds of years and it continues to capture the imagination of artists and admirers today. In this course Janna Maria Vallee, a celebrated tapestry artist from Madeira Park, British Columbia shows us the very basics of this art form. Throughout these video lessons, Janna teaches us the essential tapestry weaving skill of “meet and separate”: a method that helps maintain proper tension and makes gorgeous colour blending in our works possible.

In Fundamentals of Tapestry, we will go over:

the different types of looms used in tapestry weaving
how to make “butterflies” to keep our weft untangled and tidy
the basics of “meet and separate” weaving method
how to weave shapes
how to finish and display your tapestry weavings

We hope you enjoy this course and have fun creating beautiful hangings for your home!

Workbook

Download the Tapestry Weaving Workbook here, complete with illustrations and project instructions »

Transcripts

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Mirrix Looms and accessories

Everlea Yarn’s Mirrix Looms which are shipped within the continental USA are shipped from Wisconsin, all other destinations are shipped to from British Columbia, Canada.

Warp Yarn

Any cotton, linen, wool yarn labeled rug warp or tapestry warp will do. Here are my favourites:

Weft Yarn used in this workshop:

Tapestry beaters:

Ashford and Leclerc both have good tapestry beaters. A common household fork will work fine to begin with, too. Just be sure to use the same beater throughout an entire piece for consistency.

Books for further study:

The Techniques of Rug Weaving, Peter Collingwood 1950
Tapestry Weaving: A Comprehensive Study Guide, Nancy Harvey 1991 or 2015
The Art of Tapestry Weaving: A Complete Guide to Mastering the Techniques for Making Images with Yarn, Rebecca Mezoff 2020

Course Content

Introduction

Module 1: Getting Started

Terms & Looms for Tapestry Weaving

Warping a Loom for Tapestry Weaving

Module 2: Blending Colours

Organizing Weft for Weaving

Blending Colours with Meet & Separate

Blending Colours with Stranded Butterflies

Module 3: Shapes

Weaving Shapes

Module 4: Finishing

Finishing and Displaying your Piece

Conclusion

Resources & Downloads

About Instructor

Janna Maria Vallee

Janna Maria Vallee is an interdisciplinary artist working primarily in weft-faced tapestry woven with naturally dyed yarns. In her art practice she explores ideas of how personal growth can be either challenged or realized through one's perception of their surroundings. In 2008 Janna attended Capilano University’s late Textile Art program and in 2013 she graduated with distinction from the Fibres and Material Practices program at Concordia University in Montreal Quebec. In 2016 she returned with her family to her home-province of British Columbia and now lives in Madeira Park, BC.

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