In fabric weaving, you can create your own fabric just by weaving in through fabric strips depending on the colors and how many different fabrics you use. So, in this fabric weaving tutorial, I will teach you a basic basket weaving technique using fabric strips. Here are the supplies that you will be needing:
- Foam core board
- Pins
- Basting glue
- Wefting needle (1″ and 1/2″)
- Bias tape maker (sizes corresponding to the Wefting needles)
Cut the fabric into the strips you need that’s gonna fit the bias tape maker. Lay the fabric strip pretty side face down into an ironing board. Insert the tip of the strip into the wider end, meanwhile, use a pin to move the fabric until you see it coming out from the taper end of the bias tape maker. Then, hold down the fabric using two pins. Apply basting glue with the rest of the strip. Pull the bias tape maker as the fabric comes out folded in. Lastly, set with an iron.
Cut some woven fusible interfacing almost to the size of the foam core board. The interfacing will depend on the fabric weaving panel you’re going to create. Then, lay the interfacing with the adhesive side facing up on the foam core board. So, this will easily allow the interfacing and the weaving panel to be fused together. Lay down the fabric strips one by one securing each strip end with a pin. However, keep the fabric strips as close as possible to make sure there’s no gap in between.
Grab another fabric strip and insert one end on the Wefting needle but do not go all the way through. It is just like using your ordinary sewing needle except that its bigger and the thread is your fabric strip. Insert the Wefting needle under the first fabric strip on your foam core board. Then, go over the next strip, and under the third strip.
When you are about to reach the last fabric strip, pull the Wefting needle while holding down the other end of the fabric. Repeat these steps until you reach your desired weaving fabric panel. Then, fuse the interfacing to the back side of the strips. As a result, you can now use your woven panel just like any fabric.
Finally, check out this Over-Under Pouches to give you an idea of how a woven fabric panel might be used in simple projects.