D I Y A N I TA
WEAVING WITH AN EMBROIDERY HOOP
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M AT E R I A L S
A PRIMER ON WEAVING. Woven goods make up the majority
of goods in fabric and craft stores. Looking around in your craft or sewing
studio, you may begin to notice the great number of items that are actually
woven into shape! From sweaters to wire baskets, and of course, fabric;
weaving is an important part of creativity. Not every weave is the same
though. There are so many different patterns to find in a piece of fabric. Is
it tweed, or is it herringbone? Plain or Jacquard? The benefit to weaving
with an embroidery hoop is that you don’t have to worry about complicated
weaving techniques and you can use the same materials and the same
“Plain Weave” technique for each project tutorial!
FRIENDSHIP BRACELET. In the friendship bracelet tutorial,
you will learn how to use a small 6” hoop to create a simple, and original
friendship bracelet using a plain weave. It’s also a good way to practice
different weaving techniques you find online.
DOUBLE HOOP. The double hoop requires two embroidery hoops
in different sizes. This project is great if you want to practice using
different yarn weights, or if you want to challenge yourself with a circular
woven design.
DRIED PLANT WARP. For this eclectic project, you will need one
jumbo hoop and some long dried plants. We chose dried eucalyptus plants
to add some interest to the warp pattern. This project is bound to impress!
T H R E A D O R
YA R N
O P T I O N A L :
D R I E D
P L A N T S
E M B R O I D E R Y
H O O P
T A P E S T R Y
O R YA R N
N E E D L E S
WARP VS. WEFT
WARP. The warp is made up
of the vertical strings, yarn, or
thread that are attached to the
loom (or in this case: hoop!).
These threads are stationary
and should be taut.
WEFT. The weft is made up
of the horizontal strings, yarn,
thread, scrap fabric, roving, etc.
These materials are held in
place by the warp and create
patterns and shapes.