High School weaving technique and history

Weaving

What is weaving?

.Weaving is the process of making something by creating a pattern of over and under. Baskets, blankets, clothing, rugs, and more can be created by weaving

Weaving- Lacing fibers together to make cloth
Warp- vertical yarn on loom that stays in place
Weft - horizontal yarn that passes over and under warp
Loom- a frame for weaving yarn to make cloth
Shuttle- guides weft yarn to speed up weaving process

Basic weaving vocabulary

Multiple Choice

A frame for weaving yarn to make cloth is a

• Loom
• Shuttle

• Warp

• Weft

Multiple Choice

In weaving, the horizontal threads that pass over and under are called

• shuttle

• loom

• Weft

• Warp

Native Americans use geometric pattern
to weave traditional blankets for various uses.

​​Navajo

Weaving silk originated in China. It is used to make clothing, tapestries, and more

​​Silk

In Ghana, men traditionally weave these cloths - to be worn by royalty

​​Kente Cloth

The process of weaving these rugs is tedious - in addition to weaving, a series of knots must be tied between threads

​​Persian Rug

1 - create cardboard loom
2 - create color palette that reflects who we are
3 - create a weaving using different colors and techniques

Our weaving Project

Using Coolers

Click generate for new colors and lock to keep a color
Choose colors that you identify with or that you think represent you; these could be your favorite colors, colors that you wear a lot, or a color combo you think is nice
We have to work with the yarn colors available - be flexible and creative!

You will have 5 colors - you are only required to use 3 in your weaving - choose one yarn color to start with for today.

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Setting up loom + tabby weave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQHf8TlYC50