Looking for a skill builder after completing Laura’s “Introduction to Tapestry Weaving, Level 3” course? This project is excellent for students who have completed Level 3 who want to continue practicing their advances skills. Select Erindale Tapestry Studio weaving tutorials from Level 3 will be important resources for this project to review techniques. If you have not participated in Laura Berlage’s tapestry course, please reach out to see if this is a good project kit for you.

This kit explores the world of wedge weave, shaped tapestry, and pulled warp technique–the opposite of a typical square or rectangular piece!  You’ll also explore gilding, beading, and needle felting to create dimensionality and luster.  This project is designed to be made on an 18×18 inch frame loom (the same as in the classes). The kit comes with a PDF digital download essay of process photographs and descriptions that walk you through starting, weaving, and finishing your piece. This will be sent to the email that you use in the checkout as part of your receipt.

The physical part of the kit includes the colorful weft wool (from our sheep!), shiny embroidery floss, beads, wool roving, needle felting supplies, peacock feathers, and a 12×12 inch felt board for mounting, along with the cartoon for the pattern and a template for wedge spacers. If this part of the kit needs to be shipped to you, shipping options are available in the checkout process. This kit does not include the warp (Maysville cotton carpet warp is recommended), loom, or hand tools (available separately). You will also want a needle and thread and either fabric clips or clothes pins to complete the finishing of the tapestry and attach it to the bag.

Finished dimensions for the tapestry are individual, but the mounting measures 12×12 inches.  Makes 1 peacock.

Happy weaving!