2. Tapestry weave is a form of traditional textile art
that is hand-woven on a loom.
It is woven with a variety of colored weft
(horizontal) yarn, interlaced with the warp
(vertical) to form a creative pattern.
The tapestry weave is usually fragile and
unbalanced with a weft covering several warps.
This weave is unique as a result of its simplicity.
It is not restricted to colors or patterns.
This feature enhances its quality as the result of
every tapestry weaving is a detailed piece of art.
3. The origin of tapestry weave dates back
hundreds of years ago.
This weave is a familiar piece of art to a lot of
people and cultures.
Its origin can be traced back to the Egyptians
and Incas who used tapestry-woven clothes
to bury their dead.
However, this incredible craft was brought to
light by the French medieval tapestry
weavers.
4. Eventually, tapestry weave was recognized by the 13th and
14th-century churches, which used these pieces to teach
Bible stories to their illiterate congregation.
The oldest piece of tapestry is the Apocalypses of St. John.
Tapestry also became a scale for measuring class in the
middle ages as kings would carry them from tent to tent and
exchange them as a victory prize when a war is won.
As tapestry became increasingly popular from the 13th
century, these weaves became a useful craft.
Fathers passed it down to their sons, and factories were
built for the production of tapestry.
One of the most popular tapestry weave factories is the LES
GOBELINS. It was constructed under the reign of Louis XIV.
5. Tapestry weave saw a wave of change during
and after the French Revolution.
While a lot of factories were burnt down, there
were positive advancements too.
One of these was the invention of the Jacquard
Mechanical Loom.
This invention paved the way for tapestry
production in bulk, making it available to a wide
range of consumers.
The invention of the Jacquard Mechanical Frame
Loom forms the basis of modern tapestry
techniques.
6. Single WeftTapestry: With its name, you can
already tell it's simple to make.
Single weft tapestry is the simplest of all
types of tapestries.
It is done with single wefts, interchanging
between the front and back of the weave, to
produce a design with the same number of
colors and the same number of different weft
yarns.
7. Two WeftTapestry:This type of tapestry is a
little more technical than a single weft
tapestry.
In this case, 2 weft picks of different colors
are required to complete a horizontal row. In
addition, the warps are more regular,
allowing the wefts to glide both in front and
behind the design.
8. Three WeftTapestry:To make a horizontal
row design, you'll need 3 weft yarns of
different colors.While weaving, one yarn
stays on the front side, while the other two
are displayed behind.
This process is irreversible; you will have to
follow through till the end.
9. Combined Warp AndWeftTapestry: In making a
combined warp and weft tapestry, more warp and
weft yarns are required.
This increases the diversity of the pattern.When
weaving, 3-5 figuring warps of different colors are
combined with 2 sequels of different colored wefts.
While the wefts are crusty, the warps are delicate and
impressive, with a stitching ratio of 1 stitch to 3
figuring warps and 1 stitch to 2 figuring wefts.
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11. Tapestry weave has proved its importance in
the past and in modern times.
Before now, it was used mainly as insulation
for castles, and artworks on the walls.
In modern times, this weave has proven to be
quite versatile.
Today, a tapestry weaving techniques are
highly useful in making the following
14. Tapestry weaving is a hand-manipulated technique
that involves working with one or more discontinuous
weft threads, irregularly passing through the warp to
build up rows.
To begin making a tapestry weave, place your vertical
thread known as the warp yarn, and the horizontal
thread known as weft on a tapestry loom in vertical
and horizontal patterns, respectively.
When that's done, repeat the stop-start pattern as
you weave the weft threads under and over the warp
thread.
This can either be done using small bundles or yarn or
a tapestry needle.
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16. Before now, the process of tapestry weaving
could only be done by hand. However, that
has changed to some extent with the
invention of modern weaving technologies.
The stop-start patterns of weaving make it a
lengthy process.
A tapestry is not complete until the loose
ends at the back are secured to prevent it
from unraveling.
17. Ever seen a runway show and wondered what fabric
the models were wearing? Well, It might just be a
tapestry.
As one of the older forms of woven textile, tapestry
weave has gradually gained ground in the fashion
scene.
You probably have admired one of these fashion
pieces on the runway and not even realized what it's
made with.
This woven textile has been used to make tunics,
dresses, jackets, and blouses. Leading fashion brands
have incorporated it into their collections with mixed
success.
18. Modern-day tapestry weave owes much of its
relevance to the Art and Craft Movement headed by
Williams Morris in England.
This movement revived many of the old crafts and
creative energy lost during the French Revolution.
Today, most tapestries are reproductions of originals
in the museum rather than hand woven.
For the love of comfort and efficiency, tapestry today
is taking to modern technologies. New techniques
and processes have been invented to help relieve the
stress of long hand-weaving processes.
19. Maintaining a tapestry weave requires little
or no effort at all.You'll need to gently dust
off the piece with a soft cloth to clean it.
Never put a tapestry weave under direct
sunlight.That advice is invaluable if you want
to maintain its color and prevent shrinkage.
If you must iron, place a bed sheet or any
dye-free cloth over it and iron with low or
medium heat.
