withwendy's Custom Large-Scale Wall Tapestry

[@bouncecat]

WOW, Wendy is such a perfectionist when it comes to presenting, editing etc. Hope she got paid $$$$$ for all this this artistic showcase of her skills and hard work

[@emannymark]

I love that you are so chill and not perky and so crazy talented. It's hard to explain how watching some youtube videos take energy for me to watch, but yours infuse me with calm creativity. I hope you have a great career. You have that special something.

[@thejonasonstyle]

So great to see you doing your tapestry! I started to weave 5 minutes ago 😊after a weaving pause of 15 years at arts university.😊..so glad to see how I could use all my fabrics and yarn leftovers for a grand piece of art. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.💚👍🌷

[@SIMKINYX]

Wendy is always such a darling to listen to. She is really good at making clothes.

[@withwendy]

Thank you that's so nice!! :)

[@sarahmaceachern1876]

Wow I REALLY love how you named the techniques and even highlighted each area where you used them. I haven't seen anyone else do that. It makes it so much easier to see/plan/follow the project as a whole. And it's SUCH a great way to avoid having to explain all the basics, but still make the project possible for beginners like me. I'm so impressed!! Sub from me for sure ❤️

[@screaminmimi330]

I love how you use things you already have at home for your weaving - table legs, instead of a $300+ loom, etc. And your final piece looks amazing! Thanks for the great video! 👏🏻 💖 👏🏻

[@sauringalloway3226]

"dang I should do this! Oh wait...I have cats"

[@withwendy]

Hahaha gotta hang it reaaaaaally high in that case!

[@alyaalicekiki1332]

I have cats too but just hang all my work up high.

[@myturkishangoracatmeonkitty]

My cat would find a way no matter how high.😅

[@kim-im3tj]

Dogs 😢

[@terriwilson1441]

Lol i was just thinking the same thing! I have two dogs who would love to tear this up. I was going to make two and use them as an entryway curtain but I’m having second thoughts.

[@rhondaroberts9581]

I love it, and you did it without a loom! Just wow!

[@spinnettdesigns]

Wendy, I am new to your channel and I find this to be fabulous. I think I have a similar love to you (as I'm sure many do here) of structure and free flow art. Again, I thank you so much for this, I have forwarded it to several friends and I'll look at your other video's as well.

[@hairsofabulous]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! You are truly gifted Miss Wendy! It's SO mid century mod! I think so anyway. Your instructions are so easy to understand and you're so calm and relaxed about it all! Hope you sell/begin to sell these, your patience to make these and talent could be so beneficial! x

[@juliegeorge3817]

This was so informative! Thanks for sharing your skills in such an approachable way :) I've been wanting to try making tapestries but always get stuck thinking I'm not following proper technique. It's nice to see someone explore the flexibility and variety of textures available when free form weaving !

[@withwendy]

I've found tapestry to be a nice level of flexibility where if you make a mistake you can often go back to correct it, or if you step back and want to change something you can, so as far as crafts go it's been a nice one to pick up!

[@jacquelyn4374]

I've wanted to start weaving for forever but I didn't know how to without a loom! This is a great idea and I love Wendy and this was posted on my birthday! Its a sign

[@sdc9572]

I've watched this tutorial many times and I think it's one of the best ones. I would like it if you would make some more wall hangings. I learn so much. I haven't made one yet but I now have some yarn.

[@ST-ql1yy]

Beautiful!!!! It turned out looking almost like a landscape with a sunset! That’s what I see :))

[@clementinemeyniel-breguet6018]

This is beautiful. This is art. I can’t wait to mess it up and try again and finally be happy with the result ! Thank you sooo much ! Love this

[@itshopenow6880]

I would appreciate more wide shots, I feel like I didn't get a chance to see the actual tapastry

[@serpechia]

14:47

[@trix5253]

14:50

[@ankimo1957]

Wendy thinks we should see her, instead.

[@amandamanjarres4716]

Me too....

[@danofthehour4822]

@@ankimo1957 I mean, she's teaching us how to tie everything and make the thing, so it makes sense to watch her and copy.

[@doralevitt2879]

Wow- so awesome!! I have 3 long rectangular painting canvases, and I plan to use that as a loom, I already made a small woven piece on a 8x10 frame (my first weave), but I've been wanting to make very large one's like yours- I'm so glad I found your video, blessings from NYC!! 😄💗🌷

[@tcsgirl6865]

IDK how your video showed up under my suggestions, but I'm so glad I clicked on it! I've never thought of creating such a wall hanging (a tapestry with random design) but after watching your tutorial I'm interested in trying this. Not only does the process look relaxing, the weaving back and forth. But the texture is very compelling to me, a tactile person who loves to touch things. You can usually see my fingers grazing across the decorative pillows in the department store. 😍 Or even the sides of pottery in the gardening center. I also love yarn and cording. I love to crochet and knit. So I am compelled to create your tapestry just so my fingers could enjoy touching the weaves and loops and hanging strings. ❤ Thank you!

[@howlingwind1937]

I'm a weaver, and I liked your wall hanging, don't worry about it getting dirty, you can either run the vacuum cleaner hose (no nossel), or take it off the rod and put it through the drier on cool of course and that'll get any dust off it, only do it for a very short time as you don't want to felt it. Cheers!

[@FeralCreatureOfIncredibleRoses]

i do crochet from time to time, and gurl let me tell you, those yarns that shes using are NOT dyer or vacuum friendly. Any yarn that sheds like that needs to be kept clean without these methods, it could ruin the original texture. That being said, a good way to ensure an easy clean up is to use a bulky t shirt yarn. You can used them online, or recycle by cutting up some old t shirts! This way nothing sheds!!

[@howlingwind1937]

@@FeralCreatureOfIncredibleRoses oh thank you for your message, personally I've always had a good outcome using either method, obviously you need to exercise good supervision, and being very particular and gentle using the small brush head on my vacuum cleaner. Thank you. Cheers!

[@deborahhanna6640]

I would hang it outside & blow it out with a leaf blower from the backside.

[@elizabethtaylor4448]

Great tutorial. You may find Saori weaving inspiring. It's similar but has the same free flow choice & full of texture. Gives you scope for all sorts of applications from clothes to floor rugs.

[@jennhoff03]

This is stunning! My favorite is the contrast between the big braids and the little tabby stitches. Wow.

[@eileenglennon8075]

I am a weaver and I love it! I use a floor loom mostly and I make table runners, towels, scarves and material to see clothing. I have made tapestries and enjoy that as well. I wanted to share another easy pattern. Instead of tabby ...over one, under one...go over two and under two. As in tabby weave the next row would be under two and over two, etc. Thank you for sharing your love of weaving! I find your weaving color pallets beautiful. I am a subscriber now!

[@unknownguest4575]

beautifully made and detailed video, very calming as well. definetly a calm way of introducing tapestery haha. tried first few weaves recently and could feel the stress leaving - cant wait to try more!

[@sarahmcworkman3902]

That is the most beautiful tapestry. I think I will try it. I really appreciate you sharing your talent with us.

[@justasomeone461]

I was just thinking I really wanted to make one. After this I'm inspired. It's lovely.

[@beatrizremusat3426]

Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you!! I also loved the soothing music!! 💕💕💕

[@pemachakrishar6595]

I found out about your videos while i was watching home decor videos and one of the videos of Alexandra 😱 and it is now 1 am here in NY and i can’t stop going over all your videos.. loved all of them....

[@taylamckay2150]

I like that it looks different and soft, very comforting. Also that yellow top looks beautiful on you, it goes really well against your skin and hair colour.

[@marinamartinez6886]

Beautiful, thanks for showing all the different techniques. 😊👍

[@narriparri]

I keep coming back to this whenever I need that weavinspo!

[@smileyhappyradio]

Tabby Weave for flat area,Pile Weave,Soumak, and rya knot for fringe, cool!

[@davecsaszarable]

Wonderful way to put some art that goes with mid century Scandinavian style apartment. Thanks a lot. Your taste level is great

[@grandy2719]

connecting the string to the table is genius, i love seeing that i can do crafts without all the expensive tools

[@ailishdeburca]

Perfect video. You are so clear with your instructions. Inspirational lady. Thank you so much!!

[@kathleenthornblad2361]

This is beautiful! I graduated from an Art School in Minneapolis (Minneapolis College of Art & Design. I wish they would have had a course like this back in the late 80's to early 90's I would have taken it for sure. Very Beautiful! You are an excellent teacher and explain things so well. It is something that I for sure may be trying after I make a large area rug. Just looking for some other techniques using different yarns, and having fun with it! Thank You Wendy! Kathy T. in Minnesota

[@highphysics3617]

Wow! This is just what I've been searching for. Super presentation,great narration,and,at last someone who uses delightful background music. This is wonderful,and,I am a raw beginner to weaving. Thank you for superb video.

[@weavrmom]

Love your work, and your relaxed, positive attitude. This is totally like having the 70s back.

[@Julia49427]

Great video, super interesting project, very inspiring and everything explained clearly! Good job! In my opinion it was very professionally made 😊👍

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Wendy love this tapestry. In fact it's awesome... Thank you so much for sharing x keep weaving x keep smiling x keep safe and well x love from UK

[@myturkishangoracatmeonkitty]

It's beautiful. Looks sort of like a landscape. Very creative and inventive.👌

[@cherb_soco1891]

Stunning! Love, love, love!!

[@suenewberry7330]

A great tutorial! You are a good instructor and the piece is gorgeous. Enjoyed watching your video. Thank you for your generosity.

[@anastasiasholeinthehollerc8697]

This is beautiful. My loom just arrived yesterday and it is MUCH smaller but still I would like to know if you can reccomend some places to buy these bigger yarns. I'm brand new to this, so any help would really be appreciated. Thank you for your video.

[@magnolia5950]

you Got rid of the tension and the negative energy While it's being made 👍.. It's beautiful ♥️ 😊 Good job💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@anastasiamigneault507]

Wow, you're an excellent teacher and artist! I love this piece, love the yellows throughout (sweater, nails, fabric). My guess is that's a couple hundred dollars worth of yarn though. :)

[@flgirl250]

I hope my second tapestry will look like yours. Stunning, full of texture which I love! Awesome video shots for viewing. ❤️❤️

[@lindaragsdale1656]

Wonderful teacher and video that was unique and enjoyable it seems like a dying art.. I've been hoping to make one for many years since I first seen one up close hanging on my first job office wall.

[@ShannonSMD]

4:30 That green yarn is beautiful! The whole finished tapestry is goregeous!

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Wow!!!

[@jghim1994]

loveeee how this came out!! do you have an estimate of how much you spent on materials for this project?

[@dodgethis_]

I was thinking about it too. I'd love to try it, but these kinds of yarn are very expensive, so a tapestry this size would probably cost hundreds of $.

[@Ersa0431]

@@dodgethis_ Check your local thrift stores. I have found a ton of thick yarns and odd bits for cheap. It would still add up, but easily under $100 total.

[@withwendy]

Hi!! Yarns can indeed add up a bit, I was in the $100 range utilizing all the Michaels coupons on I could. And if you're not picky on colour I go straight to the sale section. The nice thing about tapestry is that it is pretty friendly towards odds and ends, which also makes it possible to snag second hand yarns that were not used up in a knitting project.

[@jghim1994]

withwendy Awesome!! Thank you for replying ✨✨

[@barbb8117]

What a beautiful project! Your tutorial was so easy to understand! Great job!Thank you for sharing.

[@pamelaallen6543]

Beautiful! I watched twice.

[@lolitadignos9179]

Absolutely beautiful!♥

[@coccinella4107]

Excellent video, will be attempting this 👍 Thanks Wendy

[@myknic]

You are an AMAZING teacher! Thank you!!

[@Wildberryquilting]

I love your weaving videos. I could watch them all day. Please make lots more.

[@syedaiqrahussain]

Its so beautiful I'm loving it

[@enriqueceruti5511]

buenísimo!!!! muy clara en la demostración!!!! impresionante ... para reciclar lanas, telas ,etc.

[@halakhaled7801]

Wonderful work... thanks so much 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@keishabryant4650]

Such a beautiful job. Very detailed video and I love it. You have a gift of creativity.

[@NicoleHerrickDIY]

It’s so calming! Beautiful!

[@rimbluebooks]

My grandma used to make these 😍 beautiful

[@debjanisinha690]

Very creative. I especially liked the way u used the table. 🧡💛♥️

[@gd3741]

I would die for a jacket made out of this. 😍😍🔥

[@toniashump5345]

That would be so fun to create AND to wear! 🔥

[@trexapex00]

Ugh this is so pretty it hurts! Love the colors you used

[@kathleen7849]

Beautiful piece of art.

[@sydney5660]

Ahhhhhh!!! I’ve been waiting for this video ever since you mentioned in the comments on the last weave video that you were doing one as big as your table!! It was worth the wait, amazing job!! 😊

[@withwendy]

Thank you!! The size of it is so satisfying, feel like I could fall asleep under it hahaha

[@pxter]

Tapestry hundreds of years ago: i have hand sewn a tapestry dozens of meters long and 10 meters tall. It is extremely detailed and took 7 years to make Tapestry artists now: this is my biggest tapestry and it took 7 minutes. It is a few blobs with another blob

[@mS-iz9np]

Very beautiful, so the techniques of any tapestry by using a lot of kinds of thread? And many kinds of waving?

[@lynettedouville8826]

This was a great tutorial, Wendy! I really enjoyed watching you! I was surprised that this was only the second tapestry you make! 😮☺

[@Thankful_.]

Excellent tutorial! I would luv to make one of these one day!

[@monikazran48]

Hi, first of all it is absolutely beautiful tapestry. Second, how do you clean it ? Thank

[@user-ge6ku3kv7t]

Support this woman! Amazing

[@marteung]

So cool to see you on CBC Life! that tapestry is amazing!

[@lisayoni5990]

it's sooo pretty!! also your voice is amazing, so calming to listen to

[@n.j.rihari813]

Awesome tapestry 🌻

[@nn6404]

This is really neat! It's like Yarn Brutalism lol.

[@sandraleishman878]

So beautiful!

[@zoponex3224]

I have watched a TON of videos on tapestry weaving on KZbin and this one is by far the best. I am off to look for yarn and other goodies!!

[@Judemanstrudy]

Is there a list of all the yarns/string used?

[@juliramoos]

So beautiful! And your voice and music, the whole composition, is so calming and soothing

[@MrPolarisstar78]

You had me the minute you rigged up the table turned on it's side. Innovation❤

[@stephanieclemente6528]

Can you share sites where we can purchase yarn or what types of yarn to use? Thanks!

[@anneonyme5566]

Would like to know too 😕

[@H3llfir333]

I really like the way it turned out.

[@nakishalechner3219]

Wendy, how did you hand this up? Just set it on nails? It’s lovely!! Thank you for sharing. I’ve done macrame for a while but weaving is calling my heart!! I’m so inspired. Can’t wait to try!!

[@KinshipFilmworks]

beautiful, love it. I have to start collecting yarns then figure out a way to hold the frame - your table is genius

[@amok2368]

Hi Wendy, I love your weaving , so creative using table legs. Can you share where you got your chunky yarn. I live in HK and can’t find it anywhere. Thanks 😁

[@unamor]

So pretty!! The tapestry is nice too. 👍🏼

[@RunningDarkMare]

THIS IS WONDER-FILLED !!!!! THANK YOU - THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

[@BB-uz8pn]

Amazing!! Would love to see more full shots of it on the wall as the shots of it were more of parts of the piece.

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi I love the large tapestry. It looks amazing hung up. I have cats to, so might be off limits for now !!!!

[@Showmeromi]

curious how many hours this took! In case i want to try. thanks beautiful work!

[@Lady_dromeda]

As someone who works on a traditional floor loom, it’s really weird to see tapestry weaving, because you don’t advance forward or adjust the tension constantly and various other things.

[@cha4onda]

Using table legs! That is so cool, I would have never thought about that.

[@kcanded]

Wow. Stunning. Thank you thank you so much for posting this.

[@SRTahir]

simply beautiful

[@drpflower75]

beautiful hands,beautiful art,you have shown 4 stitches,r these final,or more stitches can be done in this art

[@rachelmeyer4358]

You are so resourceful using a table to make loom.

[@h4plus8]

This is so beautiful!!!! I love it!!

[@MsYanochka88]

Youre so talented I'm blown away it's so cool!!

[@JustHeAndMe7733]

This is gorgeous! And even though I'm sure it took some time and dedication, the techniques looked fairly easy to follow. I'm going to have to give this a go. I'm going to start smaller but I really want to see if I can do this. Thank you for the inspiration! 😊💜