How To Hang A Weaving On The Wall

Lift the threads up through the warp with your finger to create a small loop.

How to hang a weaving on the wall.

Nail your tapestry directly to the wall if the tapestry is light enough con nails or even push pins or thumbtacks. Lift up and pull to tighten your tassel and then tug down into position. This is because driftwood is misshapen. Leave weft loose so you don t weave too tight and edges start to pull in.

There are a few ways to do this you can cut the top warp loops then the bottom ones weaving in the bottom ones and using the top to tie your hanging to a rod or stick. 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. The rod should come with a mounting kit that includes hooks and screws. Grab both ends of the tassel and thread them through this loop.

Layer your threads on top of each other and then weave your threads under 2 warps. If however you are using driftwood as i did here you ll need to attach it more securely. Stretch over a frame turn fabric into a work of art by stretching it over a wood frame or plywood board. Insert the rod through the rod pocket in back of the tapestry and secure the rod in the brackets.

Stretch and fold the tapestry over the frame and attach with a staple gun. Four soumak braided weaving tuck end of yarn of choice between outer and next warp with a 10cm tail on back. That s why it can be a good technique for bohemian mandala tapestry made with tightly woven cotton. To create an engaging design try placing your larger baskets on 1 side of the wall then hang up baskets that gradually decrease in size.

Simply slip through the loops along the top and you are all done. Determine where the rug will be mounted. Drill the screws into the wall. As a simple design idea place your woven baskets in a straight line on your wall arranging them in descending order by size.

Alternatively arrange the baskets in a circle. Attach the rod mounts to the wall. Hang up and admire. For basic weaving hitch on yarn of choice.

Create a hill with weft and push down. Since you are drilling into the wall you want to make sure the placement is correct to avoid unnecessary holes. To hang a wall weaving you can use a wooden dowel copper pipe branch or lucite bar the possibilities are endless. Measure the length of the rod on the back of your rug.

This is quite efficient to bow it easily but will let little holes in the borders if the nails can t be put between the wefts.