Weaving

As the picture demonstrates:
Warp threads are vertical & Weft threads are horizontal.
It is important to pay close attention to how hard you pull the edges
of your weaving.  The edges are called the selvage and the this should
be kept strait.

Find vocabulary words
@http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/middle/weave.htm

Crafts Class

The Art of Weaving

First, you need to know the vocabulary that we will be using throughout the entire lesson.  Please write down the following words in your sketchbook/notebook and define.

1.Weaving
2. Loom
3. Warp
4. Weft
5. Shed
6. Selvage
7. Plain
8. Tabby
9. Basket
10. Vertical Bars
11. Interlocking/Dovetail
12.  Manipluated Weft
13.  Twining
14.  Ghoirdes Knots
15.  Soumak

Second, lets brainstorm.  What are the possibilities of your weaving? Create 3 different thumbnail sketches in sketchbook.  Think about types of weaving, color schemes, and thickness or thiness of your patterns as well as any extra supplies you might want.


Third, it is time to warp the loom.




Fourth, weaving time!