Handwoven Garments with a Weaving Loom

A course by Kristína Šipulová , Designer and Garment Maker

Designer and Garment Maker. Región de Bratislava, Slovakia.
Joined May 2021

Make original handwoven clothing by learning weaving techniques to create unique textile patterns

96% positive reviews (74)
2,474 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Make original handwoven clothing by learning weaving techniques to create unique textile patterns

There is something uniquely special about creating clothing by hand—even more so, when using a traditional technique. Kristína Šipulová is a designer and garment maker who takes the traditional tapestry method and applies it to fashionable, contemporary designs.

In this course, she shares with you the art of creating handwoven garments with an original pattern design. Kristína takes you step by step through the process of weaving textile pieces from scratch and how to create a variety of clothing and accessories.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 18 downloads

Introduction to Weaving
8 minutes, 11 seconds
Weaving Basics
7 minutes, 0 seconds
Materials
2 minutes, 16 seconds
Inspiration
5 minutes, 38 seconds
Color
2 minutes, 49 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (74)
  • 2,474 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 23m)
  • 18 additional resources (5 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 handwoven vest on a wooden board using the tapestry method.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone with interest in weaving and creating garments from scratch using a unique method. This course is ideal for students of design, fashion, textile, as well as artists, designers, or anyone interested in a world of textiles.

Requirements and materials

No previous experience with textiles is needed. Kristína starts with the basics.

To take this course, you need a sketchbook and pencil for the pattern design. You’ll need a wooden board, nails, hammer, ruler, scissors, fabric strips and yarn.


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2,474 Students
74 Reviews
96% Positive ratings

Kristína Šipulová

A course by Kristína Šipulová

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Designer and Garment Maker

Kristína Šipulová is a designer and garment maker from Telgárt, Slovakia. She grew up surrounded by Slovakia’s rich textile heritage. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia and at the Oslo National Academy of Arts, Norway, she went on to intern at the Danish studio Beck&Kinch, where she was producing custom-made, handwoven fabrics for Chanel.

She went on to work as a visual researcher at the Studio Edelkoort and as a design assistant at Studio Marlène Huissoud in Paris. She has also been teaching textiles and color theory courses at the International Fashion Academy IFA in the French capital. Her work has been exhibited throughout Europe, including Milan Design Week and Paris Design Week. She has also been featured in publications such as Forbes, Vogue, Elle Decor Italia, and others.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Weaving Practices

    • Introduction to Weaving
    • Weaving Basics
    • Materials
    • Experimenting with Different Materials
  • U3

    Preparation for the Woven Garment

    • Inspiration
    • Color
    • Introduction to Pattern
  • U4

    Weaving a Garment

    • Preparation
    • Weaving the Front and Back 1
    • Weaving the Front and Back 2
    • Weaving the Front and Back 3
    • Post-production
    • Assembling and Embellishing
  • U5

    Further Steps

    • Accessories and Applications
    • Care Tips
  • FP

    Final project

    • Handwoven Garments with a Weaving Loom

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Handwoven Garments with a Weaving Loom. Craft, and Fashion course by Kristína Šipulová

Handwoven Garments with a Weaving Loom

A course by Kristína Šipulová
Designer and Garment Maker. Región de Bratislava, Slovakia.
Joined May 2021
  • 96% positive reviews (74)
  • 2,474 students