WEAVING & CONSTRUCTION WITH SHREYA

SAORI WEAVING

ADVANCED 3-D ART

Saori loom, weaving fibers, weaving tools, sewing notions

Seniors Shreya Sheth and Jacqueline Yu were both required to learn to weave

on a Japanese Saori Loom,

and then to construct a 3-D bag or piece of clothing.

Today I will feature Shreya's piece and tomorrow Jacquelines.

Here is Shreya in the midst of weaving her length of cloth.

She has chosen a light neutral color scheme.

Both girls will have used the black cotton warp that was on the loom.

Here is the piece of cloth as it came off the loom.

You can see Shreya's careful measurements for each portion of her bag.

She made up her own pattern before she even started to weave 

so she would know exactly how much length she'd need for each section.

And here is her amazing completed bag.

A brilliant design Shreya showing off your incredible problem solving skills.

Snaps with the flap open

And the leather bottom from a recycled leather jacket I found at a thrift store.

I am so proud of you.

This was probably one of your most difficult challenges this year!