Weaving Ideas for Your Classroom

When working with fibers have students think of it as another tool to make lines and marks. This student used their sewing machine to create a drawing. ..
If you’re going to draw with a sewing machine do some tests with different weights of paper and stitch distance first. Thin paper with really close stitches will simply fall apart.

 

When exploring fiber arts, remind students that they can use fiber materials and techniques in a mixed media piece. Here’s a great example.
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The yarn brings texture and dimension. This can also be a great way to use odds and ends of yarn.

The fiber artist in me gets so happy when students start drawing with thread!
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Did you know that you can sew into paper? Watercolor paper works well, it’s sturdy enough to handle the stitching

 

but soft enough that you can push your needle through. –
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PS: whenever working with fibers make sure to look at the back, it can be as beautiful as the front. 

More fibers exploration in my sketchbook. .
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I found these adorable mini brads and just had to have them. Here I used them as a way to secure my warp threads, next I need to do some weaving. .
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Having students create mini looms in their sketchbooks is a great way for them to explore concepts and patterns. This can also be a fast and easy way to create a loom. .
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Push the brads through the paper, then wrap your warp thread around each piece. .
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Here I’m using silk from @mirrixlooms