Designing for tapestry weaving

Do you ever get stuck figuring out what it is you want to weave? In this video I talk about one trick for finding an unending supply of subjects and for exploring and recording your life at the same time. You can find a blog post with links to posts with more information at www.rebeccamezoff.com/blog/weave
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Rebecca Mezoff is a passionate tapestry artist, teacher, and author. You can find more about Rebecca and her online tapestry weaving classes here: rebeccamezoff.com/
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Thanks for watching!

[@lindaclum289]

Rebecca, Thank you for this. Especially inspiring is seeing the sorts of things that catch YOUR eye and then wondering what mine are. I find what I call "little weavings" very liberating right now. I don't worry about their end, I am more immersed in what I am doing now, in the moment. Whew! What a relief!

[@palomamensajera2202]

True! very true for writers or painters is calles the fear of the white paper! in starting something to weave it happens to me the same! great video

[@christinewilkinson2631]

You are speaking right to me, Rebecca. Thanks for all your inspiration here and on your blog and in your classes.

[@RoszCraig]

Being able to watch someone else weaving in real-time is very helpful.

[@amymimurubin4821]

This is wonderful, Rebecca. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@jomiller8813]

You are such a star and inspiration, thanks so much Rebecca. Love the quirky replay bits at the end lol xxx

[@samwithoutlimits7766]

I wish I had your creativity - but I'm so glad I get to enjoy yours!

[@dether3]

This was exactly what I needed thank you.

[@winnielaws8673]

An inspirational and informative video, thank you

[@angel-oh6of]

merci beaucoup pour vos vidéos

[@samwithoutlimits7766]

I am such a newbie! But so excited! I went to your website and I can't afford the retreat but I am going to watch your youtube video and hopefully I can stop considering myself a newbie in time. What is that tool you are using - it' like a manual sheddle??? I want one but I guess I'll be using just my hand. I've already purchased a loom and I've got so much cardboad to make my own. One big box that my 49" tv came in. Such beatiful patient work you do. WOW!!

[@RebeccaMezoffTapestry]

Thanks Sam. You might consider a class HERE: www.rebeccamezoff.com/online-learning/

[@angelarae63]

Hi Rebecca! Your videos are so helpful and inspiring! I have just started weaving and I have been a spinner for a while. What size yarns do you spin for your tapestries? Are they single ply, 2-ply, etc.? How many wraps per inch? What sett are your smaller weavings? Thanks so much for taking your time to teach us!

[@RebeccaMezoffTapestry]

Hi Angela! I recently put two posts on my blog about yarns for tapestry. What makes a good tapestry yarn was on January 25th and Can you use knitting yarn for weaving tapestry was Jan 18th. Check those out! www.rebeccamezoff.com/blog/2018/1/5/what-makes-a-good-tapestry-yarn

[@RebeccaMezoffTapestry]

My small weavings are usually 12 epi. I weave my large pieces at 8 or 10 epi. There is actually a huge difference in those setts and the weft has to match. Lots of information about it all on my blog and I teach online classes here: www.rebeccamezoff.com/online-learning/

[@angel-oh6of]

Madam, where to buy the small loom as in the video image? thank you

[@angel-oh6of]

super

[@lornamorrish8066]

do you always work with a double warp edge

[@RebeccaMezoffTapestry]

Almost always... depends on a few things like equipment and warping technique as well as warp size.