How To Finger Weave Wall Hanging

This centuries old craft is surprisingly straightforward to learn and not only can the finished results be beautiful it s just the sort of soothing and calming thing to do in front of the telly.

How to finger weave wall hanging.

Better homes and gardens presenter tara dennis shows you how to weave a gorgeous wall hanging. Trim the excess ends. Lift the threads up through the warp with your finger to create a small loop. Grab both ends of the tassel and thread them through this loop.

Ensure your weaving has been compressed down with your fingers and you have a least 5 6 cm of warp left at the top so you can tie around your rod. Lift up and pull to tighten your tassel and then tug down into position. Hang up and admire. Keep weaving until you have about 12 rows.

Repeat with all hanging ends until everything is secured and hidden. To finish on a peg loom take the top warp loops off the pegs front notches and put the dowel or metal rod that you will hang the weave through the loops. Finishing your wall hanging. To end the tabby weave just string the yarn through the back of the loom.

This section is called a heading and serves as an anchor point for the rest of the weave images above isn t necessarily the beginning but it serves the same purpose. You could also use a natural branch to hang your weave from if you prefer as long as what you use is a few inches wider then your weave. Alternatively you can cut and weave in the bottom loops but keep the top loops whole and run a rod or stick through for hanging. Use the needle to thread it through a stitch on the back of your weaving.

To hide them take one end and thread it through the eye of your knitting needle. Once you have completed your weave it is very important to do the final row of double half hitch knots. How to get started and the techniques involved in creating a stunning wall hanging.