Welcome to Techniques in Tapestry with Janna Maria Vallee!
In this course, we expand on the techniques we learned in our Tapestry Weaving course. We will go over the following skills:
- weaving clean horizontal lines
- weaving vertical pillars
- using pick and pick
- how to use weft interlock to avoid sewing up slits
- how to blend colours between shapes
- blocking tapestry
So grab your loom and butterflies and let’s start weaving some gorgeous wall hangings!
Download the step-by-step instructions to weave Pick n’ Pick (PDF) »
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
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