Hand Weaving

The study of original textile design by handloom weaving, including yarn selection, warp yarn preparation, dressing the loom, interpretation of weave drafts, loom-controlled and finger weaving techniques, and methods of finishing loom projects. Hand spinning and dyeing of wool yarns with natural dyes in an outdoor setting are also included. These hand-dyed yarns are used in a loomed project. For those interested drafting by computer software, working with “Weave It-Pro”- may be included.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

CTD 416