FIBERS AND DESIGN

PROJECT ONE

LINE
TRAINER
WEAVING PRACTICE

BY GINA DARGAN
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Line Trainer: Weaving Practice, Project One by Gina Dargan, Fibers and Design

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 TABLE OF
CONTENTS
WELCOME 1
PURPOSE 2
TOOLS OVERVIEW 3
YARN OVERVIEW 5
DRESSING THE LOOM 7

PROJECT INTRODUCTION 9
PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS 12
PROJECT WRAP UP 18
PERFORMANCE SURVEY 19

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 WELCOME
Hello Everyone! I am Gina Dargan, the creator and artist of Fibers and Design.

In 2019 I created Fibers and Design to teach beginners weaving basics and to encourage
people to be creative. The Fibers and Design website is filled with weaving tutorials for
learning beginner tips and techniques that can help you start weaving today, including
how to build your own DIY looms, weaving patterns and projects, and more.

Thank you for supporting Fibers and Design and allowing me to be part of your creative
journey. I have created this learning tool to develop your skills through practice
exercises. I hope you will enjoy creating this project while strengthening your skills and
understanding of weaving on a frame loom.

Happy Weaving!

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PURPOSE
Practice is an important part of
improving your skills in any field-
including weaving!

This small exercise project is a great

way to get your hands and mind
moving on the loom. Get
comfortable using various weaving
techniques and making mistakes on
the loom. Practice also gives you
time to develop your creativity- a
muscle that also needs to be
stretched and strengthened!

CONTENT
This exercise explores weaving a
simple panel with various weaving
techniques to build your skills in
line creation and developing a
composition on the loom. Once
completed this panel can be used
as a bookmark.

If you need some extra guidance while

weaving, use the links to the Fibers
and Design website video and written
tutorials included in each section.

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TOOLS OVERVIEW 5
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MARKER
A RULER The marker is used to mark the tapestry cartoon

1
A ruler will be used to measure out sections and
create straight lines in the woven design. It can
5 onto the warp. You can use a water soluble pen or
a permanent marker (the warp will be cover and
also be used as a shed stick, if needed. not visible after weaving).
A FORK
MASKING TAPE
A fork can be used as a loom comb. A loom comb
2
Masking tape is used to secure the warp loops on
the top and bottom of the loom during the 6 or weaving comb is a tool used to beat the weft
yarns evenly.
process of "Dressing the Loom."

COTTON YARN
A THIN TAPESTRY NEEDLE Cotton yarn will be used for the warp (vertical
3 A thin tapestry needle is used in the final stages
7 yarns that hold the design in place) and the weft
of weaving and for weaving in smaller spaces. (the yarns used to create the design) for all
A LONG OR SHORT TAPESTRY NEEDLE projects in this book. Alternatively, plain acrylic,
A tapestry needle is used to weave the weft blended or wool yarns can be used.

4 through the warp strings. The width of the warp is

ACYRLIC YARN
4 inches, therefore you need a tapestry needle
Acrylic yarn will be used to create warp spacers at
that can cover that area easily.
8 the base of the warp to space out the warp strings
before weaving.

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 TOOLS OVERVIEW
SUPPLY LIST

Here I have organized a resource list for the type of supplies used in this book for those of you who would find it useful.
The items in this list vary slightly from the exact supplies used while creating this book, however they function in the same
manner. You may of course use your own supplies and tools to create the loom and all the projects in this book.

This page includes affiliate links. When using these links a small commission will be paid to me by the company. If
you do decide to purchase any new supplies, I would appreciate it if you use the affiliate links listed below because
it helps further support Fibers and Design.

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1 TAPESTRY COMB VIEW VIEW VIEW

2 A RULER VIEW VIEW VIEW

3 A MARKER (WATER SOLUABLE) VIEW VIEW VIEW

4 ACYRLIC YARN (WORSTED WEIGHT) VIEW IN THE

5 COTTON YARN (WORSTED WEIGHT)

YARN OVERVIEW SECTION

6 A THIN TAPESTRY NEEDLE VIEW VIEW VIEW

7 A LONG OR SHORT TAPESTRY NEEDLE VIEW VIEW VIEW

8 A C-CLAMP (OPTIONAL) VIEW VIEW VIEW

9 MASKING TAPE VIEW VIEW VIEW

Tip
Need a loom? Why not make your own?

Make your own loom from cardboard:

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Use an old frame to create a loom:

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DIY not for you?

Get a loom online- You can also find a loom resource list and an
outline of all the supplies needed to create your loom on the
Weaving Tools page on the Fibers and Design website, here.

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YARN OVERVIEW
All the projects in this book are created with unmercerized (or regular) cotton yarn. Here
are a few variations of how the weight or size of the yarn may be listed online or at a
shop:

Fiber: unmercerized cotton

Size/Weight (variations):
Worsted weight
4 Medium Worsted
Thickness 8/8

Yarn alternatives: Other yarn fibers that can be used for the projects of the book are
acrylic or a blend. You may also change the color palette if you like. Please note that the
yarn weight and size should be the same.

WARP SPACER
Warp Spacers
This yarn will be used as warp spacers. You only need three long strings of
the yarn. The strings must be as wide as your loom.This yarn can be acrylic
or cotton yarn worsted weight 4 yarn.
PROJECT WARP
Project Yarns
off-white
(The same warp yarn will be used to dress the loom in all four projects.)
PROJECT ONE

sky blue
white
off white
yellow
orange
red

Instead of cotton yarn, acrylic or blends can be also be used for this project.

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 YARN OVERVIEW

YARN LIST

Here I have organized a resource list for the type of supplies used in this book for those of you who would find it useful.
The items in this list vary slightly from the exact supplies used while creating this book, however they function in the same
manner. You may of course use your own supplies and tools to create the loom and all the projects in this book.

This page includes affiliate links. When using these links a small commission will be paid to me by the company. If
you do decide to purchase any new supplies, I would appreciate it if you use the affiliate links listed below because
it further helps support Fibers and Design.

USA CANADA UK

WARP YARN VIEW VIEW VIEW

PROJECT YARNS

WHITE VIEW VIEW VIEW

OFF WHITE VIEW VIEW VIEW

COTTON SKY BLUE VIEW VIEW VIEW

YELLOW VIEW VIEW VIEW

ORANGE VIEW VIEW VIEW

RED VIEW VIEW VIEW

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 LOOM SETUP
DRESSING THE LOOM
Dressing the loom is the process of adding warp to the loom. The first and final knot should be on the bottom side of the loom. This will make
the finishing process panels easier.

This process requires the warp to remain taut and under strong tension. Tightening the warp may take a few rounds to secure the tension of
the entire section. Before the warp is secured, move your hand over the warp and pat it to check that there are not any loose strands.

INSTRUCTIONS
DRESSING THE LOOM
Dress the loom in two 4 inch sections. Each section mirrors the other panel.

1.5 in
1.Add warp to a 1.5 inch section of the loom. The section can be 2.Tighten the warp section and secure the end with a knot. Place
placed anywhere. a piece of masking tape over the top and bottom nails to keep
the warp from falling off as you tighten it.

In this section yarn warp spacers will be added to the loom.

WARP SPACERS
Warp spacers are used to create a base in the weaving and
even out the spacing between the warp strings. In this section
you will use three long acrylic yarn strings as the warp spacers.

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1
2

3.Tie an end of acrylic yarn to one side of the loom. Then weave 4.Then tie the other end to the other side of the loom.
the end through the warp using the plain weave pattern.

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 LOOM SETUP
DRESSING THE LOOM (CONTINUED)
INSTRUCTIONS

5.Repeat steps 3-4 with the second yarn string. Then repeat with 6.Spread out the warp strings evenly as you weave the yarn
the third string. warp spacers through them. This will help straighten out the first
few rows of weft.

7.All three strings are tied from the right to the left. The warp
spacers will now be a base for the weaving.

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LINE TRAINER This exercise focuses on basic weaving
techniques used to create a variety of straight

PROJECT ONE and diagonal lines. Strengthen your skills

practicing various weaving techniques.

Before you start, be sure to gather all the

required tools from the list.

PROJECT ONE
Practice weaving straight and diagonal
lines with warp interlocking and slit
weaving techniques

GOALS
Create and follow a design marked on the
warp
Create a cohesive composition with
various weaving techniques
Build and control line direction
Weave diagonal and vertical lines
Maintain straight selvedges

Project One
Project Introduction 9
Project Overview 10
Weaving Straight Edges 11
Weaving Project 12
Finishing Weaving 15
Project Wrap Up 18
Performance Survey 19

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 DESIGN INSTRUCTIONS
PANEL DIAGRAM
PROJECT OVERVIEW
PANEL DIAGRAM
The diagram below is an overview of each section's design and techniques. Follow the instructions to create and directly mark the design
on the warp.

This section practices weaving with the plain weave

5 method. Focus on maintaining straight selvedges as
you weave this section.

This section practices weaving with the warp

interlocking method. Use this method to weave a
diagonal left line.

This section practices weaving with the slit weaving

method. Use this method to weave three separate
vertical sections.

This section practices weaving with the slit weaving

method. Use this method to weave a diagonal right
line.

This section practices weaving with the plain

weave method. Focus on maintaining straight
selvedges as you weave this section.

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 WEAVING TIPS
WEAVING STRAIGHT EDGES
Here are a few simple tips and techniques to maintain straight selvedges (or edges) and prevent the warp from drawing inward.
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INSTRUCTIONS

1.Weave a row of weft half way through 2.Using a loom comb, secure the weft
the section. Holding the end warp, in place. Evenly beat down the weft.
tighten the weft and create a hill.

3.Once secured, the section lays flat. 4.Create a hill with the weft. Do not
Next, weave a row of weft through the force the shape too hard. The base can
remaining section. be secured with a finger or small tool to
prevent the previously woven section
from moving out of place.

5.Using a loom comb, secure the weft 6. Once secured, the section lays flat
in place. Evenly beat down the weft. and the ends are straight. Repeat these
steps to create the next row.

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 WEAVING PROJECT

INSTRUCTIONS
In this section you will weave two sections of plain weave. To begin the design, weave a row of twining.

PLAIN WEAVE PATTERN

WARP

The weft is woven over and under each warp string.

WEFT

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.5 in 1 in

1.To secure the weaving in place, weave 2. Weave a half an inch of plain weave 3.Weave one inch up with blue weft.
a row of twining. Watch the tutorial with white weft.

In the next section you will weave a diagonal left line using the warp interlocking method.

WARP

WARP INTERLOCKING
Both weft yarns wrap around the same warp string. WEFT

WATCH: Video Tutorial by Fibers and Design

1 in

4.With a ruler on the left side of the 5.Follow the marked line and weave 6.Weave until the second to the last
warp, measure up one inch. Mark it with the red weft. warp yarn on the left side of the
with a point. Then connect the bottom warp.
right corner to the point with a
diagonal line.
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INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) WEAVING PROJECT

.25 in

7.Attach the orange weft to the right 8.Weave until you have reached the top 9.Weave a .25 inch row of plain weave
side of the warp. of the line. There should be an equal with white weft.
number of red and orange weft rows.

In the next section you will weave two vertical lines using the slit weaving technique.

WARP

SLIT WEAVING WEFT

The two weft yarns do not interlock, rather
they wrap around parallel warp strings.

WATCH: Video Tutorial by Fibers and Design

.5 in .5 in

.25 in

10.On the left and right side of the warp, 11.Attach green weft.Use the plain 12.Continue the plain weave pattern in
measure up .25 inch. Mark both sides with weave pattern around the four warp the middle section with off-white weft.
a point. Measure outward 4 warp strings strings in the right section. Weave up to Here a slit will form as you weave the
and mark it with a point. Then connect the the line. middle section.
points with a horizontal line.

.5 in
.25 in

13.Continue the plain weave pattern in 14.Weave a .25 inch row of plain weave
the middle section with green weft. Here with white weft.
another slit will form as you weave the
middle section. Weave up to the line.

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 WEAVING PROJECT
INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

In the next section you will weave a diagonal right line using the slit weaving technique.

WARP

SLIT WEAVING WEFT

The two weft yarns do not interlock, rather
they wrap around parallel warp strings.

WATCH: Video Tutorial by Fibers and Design

1 in

15. With a ruler on the right side of 16.Follow the marked line and weave 17.Weave until the second to the last
the warp, measure up one inch. Mark with the yellow weft. warp yarn on the right side of the
it with a point. Then connect the warp.
bottom left corner to the point with a
diagonal line.

1
18.Attach the red yarn to the left side 19.Use the warp interlocking method to 20.Weave until you have reached the
of the warp. weave the first few rows.Then change to top of the line. There should be an equal
the slit weaving method once you have number of red and yellow weft rows.
reached the third warp string.

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 WEAVING PROJECT
INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

In this section you will weave two sections of plain weave. To end the design, weave a row of twining.

PLAIN WEAVE PATTERN

WARP

The weft is woven over and under each warp string.

WEFT

WATCH: Video Tutorial by Fibers and Design

.5 in
1 in

21.Weave a one inch row of plain 22.Weave a .5 inch row of plain weave 23.To secure the ends, weave a row
weave with blue weft. with white weft. of twining.
Watch the tutorial

24.Once finished, the weft is secured

and the rows lay flat. The panel is now
ready to be removed from the loom!

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 FINISHING WEAVING

FINISHING THE ENDS

This project is a small tapestry that can be used as a bookmark. One end will be finished by creating knots with every pair of warp string
ends. At the other end, the warp ends will be sent back into the weaving with a tapestry needle.
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INSTRUCTIONS

1.Cut the weaving down from the top of 2.Remove the panel's loops from the 3.Once removed from the loom, the
the loom- save as much length as bottom of the loom. Then remove any panel's weft and warp should remain in
possible. warp spacers from the bottom of the place. The loops at the end of the panel
panel. can be cut, so that they become loose
ends.

In this section you will finish one end of the panel.

FINISHING THE ENDS

The remaining warp ends must be inserted back with a thin
tapestry needle into the weaving to keep the ends secured.

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4.Insert the thin tapestry needle into a 5.Then thread the needle with a 6.Pull the needle down and pull it
warp opening- move the needle a few neighboring warp end. through the weft opening. The
rows through the weft. remaining warp end will poke out of the
weft.

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 FINISHING WEAVING
INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

7.Continue steps 4-6 in the next warp 8.Pull the needle down and pull it through 9.Continue this until you have pulled
column. the weft opening. The remaining warp end all the warp ends through. Once you
will poke out of the weft. have completed this, cut the excess
ends off.

In this section you will create fringe on the other side of the panel.

CREATING FRINGE
Add decorative style to your panel with some long or
short fringe.

WATCH: Video Tutorial by Fibers and Design

10.Be sure that the loops at the 11.Comb out the ends with a fine tooth 12.The ends are ready once they are
bottom of the panel have been cut comb or fork. loosened and untangled.You can
through. With each pair of warp ends shorten or even out the fringe with
create a knot. Create 6 knots with the scissors, or leave it long.
12 warp ends.

In this section you will clean the back of the weaving.

CLEANING UP THE BACK

The loose weft ends will be secured back into the weaving
with a tapestry needle and the excess ends will be removed.

WATCH: Video Tutorial by Fibers and Design

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 FINISHING WEAVING
INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

13.Insert the tapestry needle next to the 14.Thread the needle with the 15.Then pull the needle down and out
loose weft end. neighboring weft end. of the weft opening. The excess weft
end will poke out from the opening.

16.Using a pair of scissors cut off the 17.Cutting as close to the base of the 18.Repeat until all weft ends have
excess weft end yarn will create a neater appearance. been secured back into the weaving.

You have woven and completed creating a simple

bookmark while practicing various weaving
techniques- great work!

Check the skills that you have practiced in this project:

Skills developed in project:

creating and following the marked design on the
warp to weave a design
weaving straight diagonal lines
maintaining tension and straight selvedges
while weaving
developing a design using the warp interlocking
and slit weaving techniques
finishing panel ends in two different ways

cleaning the back of the weaving

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