Mad weave - what is it.
Description
Mad weave or triaxial weaving is a traditional technique initially used across the world to make baskets and other items before being applied to fabric weaving. Instead of the usual biaxial method of a warp and weft it uses 3 axes (triaxial) of a warp and 2 wefts,, producing a much stronger fabric. Bu using fabric strips or ribbons you can produce many colourful patterns and designs.
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What you will learn
- An understanding of weaving with a warp and two wefts at 60° angles to each other and how to use this technique to produce colourful patterns such as the eye catching “tumbling blocks”.
What you will get
- A small sampler of weaving with the “tumbling blocks” pattern that can be used as an insert on a greeting card or sewn into an item such as a bag. Also ideas and resources for other patterns such as stars, spots and pinwheels.
What to bring
- $5.00 material fee Dressmaking pins (no plastic heads as they will be used with an iron)
- Small sharp scissors Tape measure
- 4 metres EACH of 1 cm wide ribbon in toning colours. These can be either 3 different colours or 1 dark colour, 1 light colour and 1 patterned ribbon that tones with your chosen colours
What to wear
Casual clothes
Appropriate for
No experience required
The Guild's aim is to bring together those who practise handweaving, spinning and allied crafts and to help and encourage them to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills by discussion, demonstration, exhibition, teaching and the provision of quality resource materials.
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