Theo Moorman Technique
Who was Theo Moorman?
An artist, a teacher, a weaver and the creator of a wonderful weave structure now known as the Theo Moorman Technique!
This technique allows the weaver to tie down floats on a plain weave background fabric which means a huge variety of design possibilities.
Closed captions are available for this class
This weave structure requires 4 shafts and is typically woven on a floor loom. We will be utilising 2 heddles of the same size with a rigid heddle loom.
To complete this class you will need:
*Rigid heddle loom 15” weaving width or wider
*2 x 10 dent heddles
*1 stick shuttle longer than the width of the project.
* Pick up stick
*Tapestry needle for hemstitching
Yarn Selection:
Yarns can vary significantly depending on how you personally want to use the technique.
For my scarf I used a fingering weight wool, 8/2 cotton and a thick wool as pattern weft. I recommend that you watch the class before deciding on your own yarns, as it will really clarify the purpose of each individual yarn.
Course Curriculum
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StartWarping the loom, video (24:32)
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StartThreading the loom, video (22:32)
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StartTie on, pick up stick and prepare to weave, video (9:14)
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StartHeddle positions, video (0:42)
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StartWeaving, video, part 1 (20:05)
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StartHemstitch, video (4:47)
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StartWeaving, video, part 2 (10:30)
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StartWeaving, video, part 3 (7:03)
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StartFinish weaving, remove from the loom, video (7:29)
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StartWet Finish, text
Your Instructor
Kelly is a self taught weaver with a big passion for sharing the timeless art of weaving with others. Kelly is known for her calm and slow teaching style and she bases her classes on how she would have liked to have been taught. She designs all of her own projects and caters for levels from beginner to intermediate. Most available classes are for the rigid heddle loom, floor, table and inkle loom weaving.