Tapestry weaving stitches

The lovely Lucy Rowan from Peas and Needles has created a step-by-step library of weaving techniques which will help you create beautiful, textured weaves.

Learning to weave shapes is the first step in creating imagery in your tapestry weaving. Follow these simple steps to learn how to weave squares, diagonals, circle, and more complex shapes. Learn how to fill in your negative space and how to combine shapes to go beyond the basics.

The blog of designer Patricia Cantos with thoughts and ideas on knitting and crochet and other fibre crafts.

I just got home from an amazing week teaching my Foundations Tapestry Retreat at CSU Mountain Campus. This is the fourth retreat I’ve taught at this location and I have loved every single one. I didn’t want to leave yesterday but I’ll be back there next year for two retreats in June . Three Lindas

If you are looking to try out a new art form, or if you are a multi-shaft or rigid heddle weaver interested in exploring another facet of the weaving world, this blog post introduces the equipment and yarn you'll need to get started with tapestry weaving.

Learn the basics of Tapestry Weaving, taught by talented textile artist Janna Maria Vallee, on the School of SweetGeorgia. Shown here: Schacht Arras Tapestry Loom. #tapestryweaving #weaving #learntoweave

Learn the basics of Tapestry Weaving, taught by talented textile artist Janna Maria Vallee, on the School of SweetGeorgia. Shown here: Schacht Arras Tapestry Loom. #tapestryweaving #weaving #learntoweave

The British Tapestry Group has a new online show, “Window on Weaving”, currently up for viewing on their website. The physical exhibition was recently held at Haslemere Educational Museum in May of this year. This show is unique in that it introduces a new feature on their we

I think any practice that gets you in the habit of creating is a good one. Only you can answer the question if doing a daily tapestry diary is the thing for you, but it is one way to get yourself going to your loom every day of the year. (Or make your own rules! Maybe you weave one bit every Sunday

Earthy colors inspired by the changing seasons. Warm tones blend into each other. #weaving #heartilluminate #wovenwallhangings

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Tapestry weaving is a fun and rewarding skill that you can use to create artwork for your home, friends, or anyone else! In this online tapestry course you will not only learn all about tapestry, but also how to weave tapestries that you design yourself! All in the comfort of your own home in your own time.

My studio table has been covered with mounting projects for a few weeks now. I sold a handful of small-format tapestries and not all of them were mounted. I also finished a small tapestry that was a donation to Petrified Forest National Park from my artist residency last November. (Read about that

Every discipline has something that trips people up when they’re learning it. I've been teaching tapestry for a long time and over the years I've noticed that there are four consistent things that cause tapestry weavers the most trouble. These things are more common for new tapestry weavers, but all of us have moments from time to time when we just don't see why the weaving isn't working.

Cameron Peak Fire revisited — Rebecca Mezoff

Keeping the sides of your weaving straight can be challenging as a beginner weaver! In this post I'm breaking down why these issues occur, and sharing three of my top tips for keeping the selvedges nice and straight.

Weaving technique : the hem stitch

Research Assistant Sarah Mallory describes the tools and techniques weavers have used to create these rare works of art.