Description: Weave curves and blend colors using continuous wefts on a 4-shaft loom with no special equipment. In this one-day workshop, students will weave a pictorial image in the tied beiderwand structure (extended summer & winter) using a split shed. Students will learn how to produce shading with yarn to create dimensional-looking imagery. This is the same technique Deborah uses to weave pictorial imagery in her art. Students will also learn how to make and use a cartoon on cloth that will advance with the warp and won’t wrinkle when beating. Jack, direct tie-up and table looms may be used. (The floor loom weaving process is a bit faster than table looms.)
Instructor: Deborah Silver
Duration: 1 Day
When: June 19
Level: Beginner
Supplies that students will bring:
- Pre-warped 4-shaft loom.
- Two 10″ and 14″ flat shuttles and one other shuttle of your choosing that will be comfortable to use with an 8- to 9-inch-wide warp.
- 3 bulky weft yarns.
Fee: $10
Materials Included: Hand-outs, cartoon-making materials, extra weft yarns.