February 7, week 4
- Monday is a ‘work on your weaving sample’ day; at the end of class everyone takes their samples off the loom and makes a plan with a class buddy to re-warp the loom as soon as possible. On Wednesday next week, we meet in the Sewing Lab and begin learning how to use the sewing machine while you are working on your weavings.
- weaving shapes and using tapestry needles
- pick up sticks, warp and weft floats
*picking up warp threads in the front and back of the loom
*blue section below (warp floats):
shaft in the up position + pick up stick forward
shaft in the down position
*pink section below (weft floats):
shaft in the up position
neutral + pick up stick forward/on its edge
*yellow section below (warp and weft floats)
shaft in the down position
shaft in neutral + pick up stick forward/on its edge
*grey section below
4 picks of plain weave
2 sequences: shaft in the up position + pick up forward; shaft in the down position
2 sequences: shaft in the up position; neutral + pick up stick forward/on its edge
2 sequences: shaft in the up position + pick up forward; shaft in the down position
4 picks of plain weave
Homework for February 12
Weave addition 10″ for a total of 26″. Watch at least 3 videos per category (Creating Shapes and Lace Techniques) in Weaving: Technical Resources and practice these weaving techniques. Try Pick Up Sticks. Weave shapes. Use the sample to test out images and effects you wish to achieve in your final weaving. Sample weaving will be taken off the loom at the end of class on February 12. Loom must be re-warped for final weaving immediately. Final weavings are due February 28, beginning of class.