The basics of low-warp tapestry

Topic outline

• General
  • Select activity The basics of low-warp tapestry Low-warp tapestry ...

    The basics of low-warp tapestry

     

    Low-warp tapestry is a weaving made of interwoven threads of weft and warp.

    It is a particularly tight weave which is most often done inside out.

    The warp must not appear except in special cases in agreement with the artist, we call this “apparent warp” (chaîne apparente).

    The tapestry is made by using a graphic language and textile writings that are decided according to the pieces to produce and the drawing of the cartoon.

    All weaving techniques can be used such as :

    • The liures or croisages 
    • The battages 
    • The stripes
    • The dotted lines 
    • The driadis 
    • The passages de couleur or colour gradients
    • The perfilages…

    In order to obtain a tight, homogeneous fabric and a non-visible warp, the weft and the warp must be of identical size.

    The warp threads must be equalized at an equal distance from each other. Hence the importance of knowing well and knowing how to calculate and identify :

           - Calibrations.
          - Warp and weft relations.