I just started weaving last week and found this very helpful. I use blocking to straighten out my crochet squares and it works well for that. I would imagine it would work the same for weaving as well.
Great tips! Thanks very much. When I learnt tapestry I was also doing other subjects related to textiles. We learnt blocking differently. Our tapestry teacher didn't like this method at all - but ... we pinned it out and then steam ironed it with the iron hovering over the piece. Do NOT touch the piece with the iron! It worked ok - I was not great at straight edges (still a challenge) and it made them better but not perfect.
Besides yours(lol( I liked Sonyas paintings 🖼. Thx for the tour! The large art sale ,3 days, I was in, was exhausting, now vack in the studio. I've decided to concentrate on more tapestry weaving this next year...can't wait.
I've seen online tapestry weavers connecting a string on both sides of tapestry to the frame of loom while weaving ...to keep edges straight. Can't remember if clips were also used.
Yes, that's what I meant when talking about the guides - I was told to use that technique when I was learning, but I found that you really need to anchor those threads, otherwise they will move with the wonky edges! 🤣
I just started weaving last week and found this very helpful. I use blocking to straighten out my crochet squares and it works well for that. I would imagine it would work the same for weaving as well.
Great to hear, thanks for your feedback! I've never done crochet, but you could try that too!
Great tips! Thanks Michelle! I'm still learning a lot
Hey, I didn't think you needed any of these tips - your work is amazing and meticulous!! :)
Great tips! Thanks very much.
When I learnt tapestry I was also doing other subjects related to textiles. We learnt blocking differently. Our tapestry teacher didn't like this method at all - but ... we pinned it out and then steam ironed it with the iron hovering over the piece. Do NOT touch the piece with the iron! It worked ok - I was not great at straight edges (still a challenge) and it made them better but not perfect.
Aaah, I haven't heard of that one! I do iron my tapestries, but mainly on the back 😁
Besides yours(lol( I liked Sonyas paintings 🖼. Thx for the tour! The large art sale ,3 days, I was in, was exhausting, now vack in the studio. I've decided to concentrate on more tapestry weaving this next year...can't wait.
I hope you sold lots!!
Yeah, Sonya's paintings are AMAZING! I love watching her paint them too, it's quite a process :)
Thankyou for the tips! Much Appreciated!
You're very welcome! Let me know if you have success with any of them!
I've seen online tapestry weavers connecting a string on both sides of tapestry to the frame of loom while weaving ...to keep edges straight. Can't remember if clips were also used.
Yes, that's what I meant when talking about the guides - I was told to use that technique when I was learning, but I found that you really need to anchor those threads, otherwise they will move with the wonky edges! 🤣
Please share any of your tips in the comments!
And yeah, I did forget the text for number 4 ... lol!
Can you join two tapestries together ?
Of course! That's how some large tapestries are made. I haven't tried it, but why don't you experiment? 😁