Hand Weaving Techniques for Beginners
A course by Lucy Rowan , Fiber Artist and Weaver
Learn how to weave home decorations by exploring different colors, yarns and textures
- 100% positive reviews (136)
- 2562 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn how to weave home decorations by exploring different colors, yarns and textures
Hand weaving is a meditative art that allows you to unwind while creating something beautiful. Get lost in the mindful practice of weaving with fiber artist Lucy Rowan as you explore a world filled with yarn and color.
Discover how to create beautiful decorative pieces by learning stitching and color blending techniques and creating different woven shapes and patterns. Decorate and transform any space with your own hand-woven creations.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 31 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (136)
- 2562 students
- 21 lessons (4h 17m)
- 31 additional resources (17 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a decorative piece for your home using a loom and various hand weaving techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is great for weavers and crafters of all levels who want to explore an abstract style or learn color blending techniques.
Requirements and materials
No prior experience or knowledge in weaving is necessary.
For this course, you will need a weaving loom (handmade or store bought), warp thread, yarns, wool needles, scissors, paper, pens, glue, and a mount board.
Reviews
A course by Lucy Rowan
Lucy is a Brighton-based fiber artist specialized in weaving and punch needle embroidery. She is completely self-taught and comes from a creative family that has always encouraged her to create. Her father, a self-taught carpenter, builds the looms Lucy uses to teach workshops across the UK.
In addition to her craft work and workshops, she has written tutorials for magazines as well as her own craft books. She has done various commissioned, and has been featured in Mollie Makers Magazine. She also runs her own online shop, Peas and Needles.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Design Your Weave
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Planning the Tapestry
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Sketching Out Your Design
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Yarns and Colour Palette
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Build Your Own Loom and How to Warp
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U3
Let's Start Weaving
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Basic Stitches 1
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Basic Stitches 2
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Advanced Stitches 1
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Advanced Stitches 2
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Create Some Texture 1
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Create Some Texture 2
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Creating Shapes
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Interlocking Colours
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Using Colour and Blending 1
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Using Colour and Blending 2
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U4
Finishing Off
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Finalizing the Project
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How to Hang the Weave
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What to Do Next...
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How to Care for the Weaves
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FP
Final project
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Hand Weaving Techniques for Beginners
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cristinaguimaraesfonseca
Adorei este curso, de forma leve a Lucy mostra que dá para ser criativo e alegre. Ela ensina muito bem e dá muitas dicas boas. Recomendo.
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alltuckedin
Fantastic course. Very detailed and Lucy never skips any details so you are never left guessing. Can't wait to start my project.
fatyheleno
Outro muito bom, que acrescenta os meus conhecimentos.
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2sjyp8dzpx
Really like the instructor and the material is very well presented
ladycontextura
Buen curso, Lucy explica todos los contenidos de manera didáctica y muy visual.
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