Incorporating Twining into Your Weaving

While twining is a stand alone technique that can be used to create rugs and mats, it can also be incorporated into other weaving projects to add color, texture, and structure.  First and foremost, twining is a great way to keep warp threads spaced evenly.

During this session, you will practice:

• Adding an attractive header
• Outlining a shape
  Bring:
• Any size pre-warped open back frame loom with 2″ of tabby already woven (a rigid heddle loom will also work)
• Enough weft to complete 6″ of plain weave
• Scissors, shuttle, tapestry needle
• Assortment of fibers such as thread, jute, yarn, fabric strips that contrast with weft
• For each row of twining, you will need a minimum of 2 lengths that are 3x the width

If you are using a frame loom, 8/4 cotton is the standard but almost any warp will work – cotton, twine, fabric strips.  Since this is a sample, use your leftovers and save the good stuff for another project.

Use the sett that is standard for your loom.  Do not double warp.  If your loom does not have preset pegs or notches, try to wrap a 6-8 epi to make it easier to get your hands through the threads.

If you are using a rigid heddle loom, use an 8 or 10 dent reed.