I invite you to take a short excursion into the world of hand weaving. Here you can familiarize yourself with the basic techniques of this type of needlework.
Weaving originated in the primitive communal system, and has always been necessary at different historical stages of the life of mankind. It is known that a simple hand loom was created already 5-6 thousand years BC. Initially, natural fibers were used for weaving - from nettle, flax, hemp, cotton and wool.
In ancient times, weaving was necessary to make clothes, shoes, bedding. Later, the peasants began to weave towels, tablecloths, bedspreads, rugs and many other things necessary for life and useful in the household.
Weaving on a loom
Weaving loom (weaving mill, crosses) - the main machine of weaving production, equipment or device for the manufacture of all kinds of pile, smooth, woven fabrics and carpets: linen, hemp, cotton, silk, woolen, as well as other products of the textile industry.
Weaving on a thigh
What is a thigh? This is a very simple and ingenious weaving device, on which two types of holes are made - longitudinal and round. Their number is arbitrary, corresponds to the number of warp threads (longitudinal threads). In the old days, folk craftsmen used this method to weave various patterned belts from woolen, silk, cotton, and linen threads.
Weaving on planks
Plank weaving is another way to create belts and other ornamental designs.
Weaving on a scum or thread
One way to create patterned belts.
Tapestry
Tapestry is a type of hand weaving.
Bright and colorful tapestries, originally lint-free - smooth, but now tapestries often have a pile and are made in a mixed technique. The length of the pile is different. The size of the product can also be different - for the entire wall, or only 20 * 20 cm - the so-called mini tapestries.
When creating a tapestry, a variety of materials, yarns and more can be used. Very interesting effects are obtained when using non-spun wool, various natural fibers - linen, sisal, cords and metal threads. Various weaving techniques are used, as well as macrame weaving techniques.
Weaving on a frame
Frame weaving is a type of hand weaving for making items less than one meter in size.
For work, you need a wooden frame of the required size. For warp threads, linen thread or cotton thread is often used. The thickness of the warp threads is approximately the same as the weft that you will use in your work. But in principle, it does not play a big role, since then it is completely covered with a weft thread.
Weaving on cardboard
For work, prepare a piece of cardboard of the desired size in length and width or diameter, make cuts with scissors to the same depth and width along its upper and lower parts. You need to pull the threads quite tightly, but not so much that the cardboard begins to bend. The warp threads should be taut and located only on the front side of the cardboard blank-frame. The working thread is best passed through a thick, long needle with a wide eye.
