Monday, June 18, 2012

Tiny Tutorial: Ribbon Weaving


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ribbon weaving by Jane LaFazio (6x9 inches)
ribbon weaving by Jane LaFazio (6x9 inches)

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I taught this project here, at a second Saturday workshop at San Diego Museum of Art.
 Me holding up some student work

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Fabulous student work!
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My ribbon weaving in progress. ~ 6x9 inches by Jane LaFazio
How to make a ribbon weaving (materials listed below):

  1. Iron sari ribbon flat.
  2. Follow the directions on the package and press a piece of steam a seam 2 onto a piece of craft felt. Remove the top paper.
  3. Weave the sari ribbon, using the felt as background. Finger press the ribbon in place as you weave. Leave some knots showing and fringe and texture.
  4. Press, using a telfon ironing sheet or parchment to protect the iron.
  5. Begin embroidering with variegated colored thread. Simple running stitches, chain stitches, lazy daisies and french knots. Add more glitz with gold metallic thread and  Swarovski crystals. 
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Materials you'll need


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Varigated embroiderey thread size 8 from Laura Wasilowski Artbabrik
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Buddy approves the materials list.
I'll be teaching another (different) Second Saturday workshop at San Diego Museum of Art next year, on May 11, Narrative Quilts (based on Faith Ringgold's work.) It should be lots of fun and you can register now.

Then I went to make something functional (gasp!) from my little weavings. 
pouches
little pouches, by Jane LaFazio

pouches
buttoned pouch in red and turquoise by Jane LaFazio

pouches
eye glass case by Jane LaFazio
pouches
pink pouch by Jane LaFazio
I'll have these little pouches and other original artworks for sale at the Art Unraveled Shopping Extravaganza in Phoenix, AZ on August 4, 10-4pm. And of course, I'm teaching at Art Unraveled too!


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7 comments:

  1. I love these! I'll be visiting your booth at AU, for sure. xo

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  2. Annette Deardurff6/18/2012 6:51 PM

    Very pretty Jane - I have been collecting silk blouses from goodwill and not knowing what I would do with them - think I may try this!!

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  3. Annette Deardurff6/18/2012 6:56 PM

    Very pretty Jane! I have been collecting silk blouses from Goodwill not knowing what I would do with them - might give this a try!!

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  4. :-) Now I understand your 'great minds' comment about my sari weaving! Fun

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  5. These pictures brighten my day! Thank you....so gorgeous and fun to see what you're up to.

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  6. I love the functional applications of these beautiful weavings!!! And thank you for the double win, the QA DVD and the ribbon weaving tutorial!!!

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  7. I love your work i'm follower now
    kisses for you from Argentina♥

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