Tapestry Techniques for Rug Weaving
A course by Laura Elliott , Textile Artist
Learn to depict the stories that inspire you on a woven rug made with tapestry techniques
Learn to depict the stories that inspire you on a woven rug made with tapestry techniques
Loom weaving is an act of introspection and personal dialogue, to be undertaken calmly and carefully. For textile artist Laura Elliott, it's an opportunity to tell the stories that inspire her through the colors, wefts, and textures of her rugs.
In this course, she teaches you tapestry techniques for weaving rugs that tell tales of nature and magical legends. Your teacher accompanies you through each step of the creative process, from your search for references and making a sketch, to preparing the warp and your project's finishing touches.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 17 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (52)
- 1,022 students
- 14 lessons (3h 14m)
- 17 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an 18 x 14-inch rug using the tapestry technique.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn how to create their own decorative items and is interested in experimenting with textile techniques.
Requirements and materials
You don't need previous experience with loom weaving, but if you are familiar with it, this course will give you some brand-new ideas and knowledge that you can incorporate into your practice.
In terms of materials, you need a wooden frame, shuttles or a large needle, an awl, yarn, and cotton thread.
Reviews
A course by Laura Elliott
Laura Elliott is a textile artist and has been loom weaving professionally since 2017. Her passion is weaving about nature, legends, and stories from English and Danish folklore, her family's homelands, using natural materials and different-sized looms.
After studying art and taking a diploma in textile creation, where she learned to loom weave from scratch, she began her professional adventure. She started by weaving small pieces and then took the leap to making more extensive ones, even weaving large rugs and tapestries using different types of looms.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
How to prepare to start work
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Materials
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How I get inspired
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Design and color
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U3
Let's do it
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Warping and handover of sketch 1
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Warping and handover of sketch 2
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Vertical stripes and curve figure 1
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Vertical stripes and curved figure 2
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Fringes and overlapping curved figures 1
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Fringes and overlapping curved figures 2
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Double color and circle
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U4
Completions
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Securing the carpet
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Caring for my carpet
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FP
Final project
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Tapestry Techniques for Rug Weaving
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hesayne
Muy lindo curso, bien explicado!
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nandarfsuzuki
Estou adorando! A magia que envolve o processo criativo realmente é inspirador!
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patrilitorres
Fue un curso excelente. Muy bien explicado, detalladamente, paso a paso.
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mjdevasa
PlusEl curso me ha resultado entretenido y didáctico pues no tenía ni idea de la técnica. Eché en menos que no dijera como aplicar esta técnica a alfombras de mayores dimensiones pero igualmente el curso me parece recomendable.
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palaupiera
Muy claro y didáctico, explica todos los procesos muy bien. Recomendable cien por cien.
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