Wonderful Weaving (2nd - 5th grade)

weave

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Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.

(there's a dragon in my art room)

Preparing your Loom:

Write your name on the loom!

Warping your Loom.  These are the strings that you will wrap around your loom and will go over and under as you weave.

(cassie stevens)

Make a cut in the center the "teeth" of the loom.  Start at the top corner, tape the warp string in place tape just under the notch.   Wrap string straight down and around the loom.  Alternate between the valley and between the cut notches.  Wrap the front and back of the loom for a pouch.  Wrap the front only for a flat decorative weaving.  

(cassie stevens)

do not cut until you are certain you have not missed any notches.  If you missed a notch, unwrap back to the missed spot and re-warp your loom.

Tape the cut string as close to the notch at possible.


Using a tapestry needle, go over and under the weft strings.  The yarn going over and under is called the WEFT.  

Pull through the excess yarn and leave a tail.  Flip over your loom and repeat the process. The yarn going across your loom, theweft yarn, will go over the yarn you went under the last row.

With your finger tips like a "comb", push down your weft/weaving after each row.

 

Incorrect Weaving                                                         Correct Weaving      (Cassie Stephens)

*See Ms. Williams to help you remove your weaving from the loom or to make a flap.

(paintbrush rocket*)


Extension:  Circle Weaving