Needleweaving Cut thread weave into slip knot, use of fork, weave over and under. Learn how change colors of threads.
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#8
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#1 First we are going to cut the DMC perle cotton thread. Be sure and read the text in Lesson #9 for some good tips. |
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#2 Now we are starting on the top
left side of the pattern with the DMC yarn. Since we already have one extra thread from the slip knot we do not want to add another thread. So, we are starting at the #8 line pin. Leave ablout 1-2 inch tail, hanging vertically down along the waxed linen thread. |
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#2b Remember it is very important wherever the knot is you have to weave over and under each thread of the slip knot to lock in the threads (treat as two threads).Go back the opposite direction, hold the tail of the DMC thread along the waxed linen and weave around it, enclosing the tail. I like weaving about 1 inch to hide the thread. DO NOT CLIP THREAD YET! |
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#3 Here you can see the tail hanging
down better. This shows a full view of our pattern. We are starting on the left side of the pattern. You can start with another thread at the right side of the pattern. Remember to reverse your design when you weave on the other side. |
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#4 Next push all the threads up with the fork to make them tight. You can also use the needle to push the DMC warp (horizontaly) up as straight as you can. Be careful not to pull the DMC too tight so that the waxed linen looks pulled. You can add bank pins to remind you "Don't Pull Tight". Here I'm weaving down on line #7 pin and still weaving around the DMC tail that is hanging down. See the waxed linen warp threads to the left of the bead. There will be another thread of DMC added to this area. You can also see in this picture on the far left that the needle is now going over both threads of the slip knot. Now it is treated as one thread. This will lock in the waxed linen tail and be clipped later. |
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#5 Shows how you go to the next set of warps and weave down. You will weave on both sides of the beads. In this picture you will see that you'll have to start another DMC thread along the left side of the bead. |
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Purple thread for changed fairy necklace is changed to the colors for African Dress colors. |
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#6 Notice that when the bead is moved up you will be able to weave in tight places. New threads can be added, hide the tail along the warp threads and weave around them. Leave a short tail, use a small amount of glue and clip short. Notice how you skip to the next set of warps to get the stairstep look. |
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#7 This is the same starting point that I left you with using the purple thread. Here you can see I've worked both sides up. |
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#8 Here you can see where the top light brown threads are coming down and meeting in the middle. |
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#9 Here you can see that you can use many needles for different threads. |
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#10 The hidden tails of the threads are pinned at the top, after gluing they can be clipped off. |
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#11 The middle design is starting to come together. I often add beads as I get to the area beads are needed. You can put all your beads on first if it works better for you. |
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#12 Here I was trying to decide which center piece looked best. |
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#13 The finished pendant part of
the needleweaving. |
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to Needleweaving)
Click to go to Lesson #2
(Looking at ideas for Needleweaving and reading about the elements of design.)
Click to go to Lesson #3 (A
fun day with Sue). We gathered threads and beads for needleweaving.
Click to go to Lesson #4 (Photos
on designing and planning your necklace)
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to go to Lesson #5 African
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show the necklace progress on one page
Click to go to Lesson #6
(Add linen warp, (Vertical Threads)
Click to go to Lesson #7
(We will be adding the beads and the fun begins)
Click to go to Lesson #8
(We are going to start Weaving)
Click to go to Lesson #9
(Learning to
make a Lark's head Knot and finish off the bottom warps)
Click
to go to Lesson #10
( Adding warp threads for the
straps and finishing)
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