Course Contents
• Plain weave: Definition, Variation of Plain weave, Harness draft of plane weave, warp bed
• Interlacing system of Plain weave: (Practical)Vertical ribs, horizontal ribs (paper work)
• Twill weave: Definition, Harness draft of Horizontal and vertical ribs
• Variation of twill weave
1- Even sided twill
2- Warp faced twill
3- Weft faced twill
4- Zig zag weave
5- Herring bone weave
• Basic of tapestry weave
• Wall hanging
• Panama Weave
Course Synopsis
• The course offers an introduction to creating woven fabrics on a table handloom.
• The students learn basic weaving techniques, drafting of weaves on paper, and the interrelation of yarns, colour and weave structure in a fabric design.
• Terminology and Reference material
• Equipment - Shuttles & bobbins etc.
• Warp Preparation: Making a warp, Sleying the reed, Threading of Heddles, Beaming a Warp
• Weaving Techniques: Obtaining the right beat, Selvedges, Fixing errors and breaks, Hand manipulated techniques
• Weaving drafts: reading and writing weaving drafts, understanding draw downs
• Weaving group and individual samples to explore different weave structures and yarns
• Design process for weaving
• Designing Individual Projects
• Finishing techniques
Course Learning Outcomes
Through observation and with practice, the student will be able to:
• Develop an appreciation of hand-weaving as it relates to apparel or art forms
• Identify and understand weaving terminology
• Operate looms (both floor & table)
• Prepare a loom for weaving by winding the warp
• Slaying the reed and threading heddles
• Understand the structure of woven cloth and the differences & similarities between different weave structures
• Read and understand written weaving drafts
• Recognize yarn characteristics and their relationship to the aesthetics of woven fabric
• Calculate yarn quantities required for projects
• Understand the importance of accurate records for a woven project
• Use weaving computer software to aid in project design
• Design, plan, and construct original woven fabric samples & fabric lengths
• Develop problem solving techniques that relate to weaving
• The importance and necessity of adherence to time limits for shared loom and equipment.
Variation of twill weave Zigzag weaves Setting the loom for twill weave making harness on the loom using 6 frames
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Read and understand written weaving drafts by working on graph paper
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Interlacing system of Plain weave: (Practical)Vertical ribs, horizontal ribs (paper work) Develop a warp and weft on graph paper and doing it manually using cardboard and yarns
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Twill weave: Definition, Harness draft of Horizontal and vertical ribs To define what twill weave is, how its formed and were it is used along with the structure of its warp and weft
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Twill weave: Definition, Harness draft of Horizontal and vertical ribs Continue To define what twill weave is, how its formed and were it is used along with the structure of its warp and weft using table loom
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Twill weave: Definition, Harness draft of Horizontal and vertical ribs Continue To define what twill weave is, how its formed and were it is used along with the structure of its warp and weft using table loom
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Variation of twill weaves Even sided twill Setting the loom for twill weave making harness on the loom and weaving it https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/nh_desn_1.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221913744_Color_and_W
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Variation of twill weaves Even sided twill Continue Setting the loom for twill weave making harness on the loom
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Variation of twill weaves Warp faced twill
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Variation of twill weave Warp faced twill Continue Setting the loom for twill weave making harness on the loom https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/nh_desn_1.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221913744_Color_and_Weave_Relat
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Variation of twill weave Weft faced twill Setting the loom for twill weave making harness on the loom using 4 frames
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Variation of twill weave Weft faced twill
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Variation of twill weave Zigzag weaves Setting the loom for twill weave making harness on the loom using 6 frames
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Variation of twill weave Zigzag weaves .Setting the loom for twill weave making harness on the loom using 6 frames
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Variation of twill weave Zigzag weaves
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Variation of twill weave Zigzag weaves Setting the loom for twill weave making harness on the loom using 6 frames
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Experimental Weave Setting harness on the loom and exploring different experimental materials using as weft
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Basic of tapestry weaves Making tapestry (weft faced ) by using weaving frames
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Basic of tapestry weaves,Making tapestry (weft faced ) by using weaving frames
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Basic of tapestry weaves ,Making tapestry (weft faced ) by using weaving frames
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Wall hanging Making a wall hanging using table loom
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Wall hanging Continue Making a wall hanging using table loom
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Panama Weave Setting harness on the loom and exploring different materials using as weft
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Book Title : Rep weave and beyond.
Author : Tallarovic, Joanne
Edition : (2004)
Publisher : Loveland, Colo: Interweave Press.
Book Title : 200 Patterns for multiple harness looms: 5 to 12 harness patterns for hand weavers [McMinnville]: Robin & Russ Handweavers, Point twill with color-and-weave
Author : Groff, RussellE
Edition : (1979)
Publisher : / Margaret B. Windeknecht
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Book Title : Handbook of Weaving.
Author : Sabit Adanur.
Edition : 2000
Publisher : crc press
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Title : Types of weaves and off loom weaving ideas
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