Tapestry Weaving
Welcome to my studio’s page for tapestry weaving. These tutorials are companions to courses and kits offered. Depending on the project, you may be utilizing a variety of these shorter videos to help you start and complete your project. Scroll down through the titles to find the ones that correspond with your course handout. The video you seek will be directly below its title. Happy weaving!
Knots for Weavers
Ergonomics for Small Format Tapestry
Introduction to Tapestry Weaving, Level 1
Assembling a Frame Loom
Tying the Weaver’s Knot
Warping a Frame Loom
Weaving Straight Rows
Weaving Coal Mining
Working Soumak Technique
Stepped Comb Motif
Weaving Angles
Hills and Valleys
Hatching Shading
Hills and Valleys Part 2
Finishing the Tapestry
Introduction to Tapestry Weaving, Level 2
Warping with Selvedge
Making a Butterfly
Interlock
Double Interlock
Gobelin Slit
Turnlock
Square Dovetailing
Pointed Dovetailing
Stepped Mesa Motif
Star Motif, Part 1
Star Motif, Part 2
Star Motif, Part 3
Star Motif, Part 4
Star Motif, Part 5
Finishing with Selvedge
Introduction to Tapestry Weaving, Level 3
Warping with Wool
Stitching the Cartoon
Eccentric Weft
Complex Hills and Valleys
Using a Batten
Pointed Dovetailing on Warbler
Covering Visible Warps
Managing Backgrounds
Using a Tapestry Bobbin
Hatchures and Thin Outlining
Managing Floats
Aubusson Shading
The Owl’s Face
Soumak Nest
Tufting Methods
Beading and Embroidery
Soumak Outlining
Floats on the Front
Finishing: Header
Finishing: Burying Tails
Finishing: Sewing Slits
Finishing: Steaming
Finishing: Edges
As It Was Taught to Me
