Introduction to Weaving

This course will give you a solid introduction to the beauty of weaving, from start to finish. You'll have the opportunity to work in our outstanding facilities, select appropriate yarns and work towards a finished product.

Course aims and benefits:

We'll introduce you to a loom and the equipment that supports its use for weaving. Starting with yarn selection followed by warp making, you'll learn basic weave structures all the way through to finishing techniques. You'll finish the course with a collection of fabric samples, designed and woven with your own hands.

Course structure

Some of the areas we'll cover include:

• looking at your visual research and selecting appropriate yarns before making warps
• loom dressing – getting your warps onto a loom and threading
• basic weave structures
• personalising the weave structures
• complete weaving and finishing techniques

By the end of the course, you'll:

• understand how a woven structure is created
• have a vocabulary of weaving terminology
• understand how different yarns react to one another
• know how to dress a loom
• know how to weave

Techniques taught include:

• yarn selection
• warp design and making
• loom dressing
• woven structures – weaving
• finishing techniques