PIXEL WEAVE
Learn a new skill and dive into the world of fabric weaving with a stylish pair of simple framed panels
Learn a new skill and dive straight into the world of fabric weaving with a stylish pair of simple framed panels
YOU WILL NEED
■ Green fabric: !/ yd
■ Turquoise fabric: !/ yd
■ Light blue fabric: !/ yd
■ Coral fabric: !/ yd
■ Pink fabric: !/ yd
■ A4 foamboard (approx 8in x 11in)
■ ½in bias strip maker
■ 10in square fusible interfacing
■ Wefty Needle (optional)
■ 8in frame
FINISHED SIZE
■ 7½in square
NOTES
■ WOF = width of fabric.
■ Lorna used the fabric weaving method from Mister Domestic’s online tutorial (search Mister Domestic on YouTube). ■ Fabric supplied by Robert Kaufman
(robertkaufman.com).
FABRICS USED
All fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in Primrose, Salmon, Terracotta, Wasabi, Ice Frappe, Capri, Indigo and White.
CUTTING OUT
1
From the green fabric cut: ■ Four (4) 1in x WOF strips.
2
From each of the turquoise, coral and pink fabrics cut:
■ One (1) 1in x WOF strip.
3
From the light blue fabric cut: ■ Two (2) 1in x WOF strips.
PREPARING THE STRIPS
4
Take one of your 1in x WOF strips and trim off the selvedge. Insert one end into a ½in bias strip maker, folding the edges inwards. Carefully feed through the maker and use a pin to pull the end through the other side. Press the folds in place using an iron, pulling the entire strip through the maker and pressing all raw edges inwards (Fig A).
5
Repeat step 4 with each of your strips. Fold each strip into quarters and trim into four approx 10in strips.
PREPARING THE BOARD
6
Draw a 7½in square on your foam board using a dark pen (Fig B). This will be your guide. Place the interfacing square on top, fusible side up, and pin tautly in place. Make sure to pin horizontally, burying the end of each pin inside the foam board.
7
Take a green prepared strip and place against the left edge of your marked square, on top of the interfacing. Pin at either end. Line up the next green strip against the first, and pin again. Continue until you’ve pinned fifteen strips, covering the 7½in square (Fig C).
BOLD CONTRASTING COLOURS WILL HELP TO MAKE YOUR WOVEN DESIGN POP!
WEAVING
8
Take a light blue strip and thread the end through your Wefty Needle, if you’re using one. If not, you can weave the strip by hand. Weave the strip under the first green strip and over the next five. Weave it under the next three and over the following five. End the row by weaving under the last strip (Fig D).
9
Remove the Wefty Needle and push the strip up towards the pins. Make sure that it is straight and pin at the ends, if you wish.
10
Weave a coral piece next as follows: under two, over three, under two, over one, under two, over three, under two. 11
Weave a pink piece next as follows: over one, under two, over one, under two, over three, under two, over one, under two, over one.
12
Weave a light blue piece as follows: over two, under three, over five, under three, over two.
13
Weave a turquoise piece as follows: over three, under one, over three, under one, over three, under one, over three.
14
Continue in this way, weaving the remaining horizontal strips as pictured (Fig E). You will have a few strips left over.
FINISHING
15
Carefully unpin the woven panel and the interfacing, taking care not to shift the strips. Lightly press in the centre, on top of the panel using an iron on low heat. Remove the board from underneath and firmly press the two layers together, securing the weaving in place.
16
Trim the loose ends and square up the panel to 7 in square. You may wish to stitch the ends in place, but Lorna opted for the raw edge look. Adhere to the backing board of your frame and mount on the wall to finish.
USE THE MARKS ON YOUR FOAM BOARD AS A GUIDE TO ACHIEVE STRAIGHT STRIPS
YOU WILL NEED
■ Light blue fabric: !/ yd
■ Navy fabric: !/ yd
■ Turquoise fabric: !/ yd
■ Terracotta fabric: !/ yd
■ Coral fabric: !/ yd
■ Pink fabric: !/ yd
■ White fabric: !/ yd
■ A4 foam board
■ ½in bias strip maker
■ 10in square fusible interfacing
■ Wefty Needle (optional)
■ 8in frame
FINISHED SIZE
■ 7½in square
CUTTING OUT
1
From each of the turquoise, terracotta and coral fabrics cut:
■ Two (2) 1in x WOF strips.
2
From each of the light blue, navy, pink and white fabrics cut:
■ One (1) 1in x WOF strip.
WEAVING
3
Prepare the strips and board as in steps 4– 6 of the previous mini instructions. Pin the light blue, navy and turquoise strips vertically to the foam board, referring to Fig 1 for colour order. 4
Weave a terracotta strip as follows: under one, over five, under three, over five, under one.
5
Weave a coral strip as follows: under two, over three, under five, over three, under two.
6
Weave a pink strip as follows: under three, over one, under three, over one, under three, over one, under three.
7
Weave another coral strip as follows: over one, under five, over three, under five, over one.
8
Weave another terracotta strip as follows: over two, under three, over five, under three, over two.
9
Weave a white strip as follows: over three, under one, over three, under one, over three, under one, over three.
10
Repeat steps 4–9 to weave the remaining rows, referring to the photography. You will have some strips left over.
FINISHING
11
Finish your woven mini, as in steps 15–16 of the previous instructions.