GEOMETRIC WEAVING
An in-depth online weaving course, showing you how to weave geometric shapes in tapestry from start to finish.
It covers both fundamental and advanced techniques, starting with simple shapes and working up to more complex designs.
Along the way I’ll be sharing what I’ve learnt in almost 10 years of weaving professionally, helping you to weave beautiful and symmetrical geometric shapes.
This course begins on Monday 12th January 2026
Enrolment will close on January 11th 2026
sign up before then to get lifetime access!
About This Course
This course is an in-depth, guide to geometric weaving in tapestry, sharing everything I've learnt in almost a decade of weaving professionally.
Over the course of 5 modules we’ll work through the full process from setting up your loom to finishing your tapestries for display.
Along the way I'll cover fundamental principles and advanced techniques, with the ultimate goal of enabling you to weave beautiful and symmetrical tapestries.
Each video is pre-recorded and close captioned, so you can watch at your own pace, as many times as you need.
PDF workbooks are included for you to download with each module, along with templates to guide you as you weave.
If you need additional help and guidance, I’ll be answering student questions via email and in the discussion threads at the end of each module.
Best of all, you get lifetime access to all course content, so you can come back to the course as many times as you need.
Included In This Course
24 Pre-Recorded Videos
These videos cover the full process of tapestry weaving from start to finish, including 12 different tapestry samples. Closed captions are available on each one.
5 PDF Workbooks
Each module comes with a PDF workbook, that includes notes and step-by-step instructions from each video to refer back to while weaving.
Video Discussion Threads
At the end of each module there is a discussion page dedicated to that module, where you’ll be able to share your work and get feedback. You can also ask questions in the comments underneath each video.
Email Support
There is a dedicated email address where you can get in touch and ask questions
Lifetime Access
Your access to the class will never expire and you’ll be able to come back to it as many times as you like.
What You’ll Need
A Tapestry Frame Loom - I recommend a 16” x 20” or 18” x 20” tapestry frame. But students can use a smaller or larger frame, or a completely different loom! The course can be adapted to whatever you have to hand.
Warp Yarn - All the tapestry samples are woven on a 1mm thick cotton cord, which is 24 WPI. You will need approximately 500g for the course.
Weft Yarn - I am using DK and Aran weight rug yarn. You will need approximately 500g of weft yarn for the course.
Weaving Tools - a shed stick, shuttles, a bobbin, a comb, a tapestry needle and sharp scissors.
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I've never woven before. Is this course suitable for me?
Yes! This course is designed for beginners and experienced weavers alike.
How is this course different to your Rug Weaving courses?
My rug weaving courses focus on weaving functional textiles to withstand daily use. We’ll work on a larger scale and with less precision. This course focuses on geometric images and how to capture them exactly in tapestry. The image is the focus, rather than the function.
Can I use a different loom for this course?
I am using a 16” x 20” tapestry frame throughout this course but the techniques I demonstrate can be recreated on any loom. However you will need a loom that can maintain a good tension and weave at a sett of 6epi and 8epi.
Can I download the modules?
Each module comes with a downloadable PDF workbook, so you can have step-by-step instructions and notes to hand while weaving. However, the videos themselves cannot be downloaded. Our videos are hosted on a platform similar to Youtube - if your internet connection is not strong enough to watch Youtube, it will not be strong enough for this course. Please check this before you sign up!
Course Contents
When you sign up for the course, you get instant access to Modules 1 & 2. Subsequent modules are uploaded each week, to give you plenty of time to work through each one.
You'll be notified by email when the next module is available, and you have lifetime access to all course content! So you can keep coming back to the course as many times as you like.
Module 1 - Getting Started
5 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
1.1 Looms, Tools & Materials - what you’ll need for this course
1.2 Design & Inspiration - planning your designs and gathering inspiration
1.3 Planning and Preparation - planning your warp & preparing your weft
1.4 Warping Your Frame Loom- warping your frame loom at a sett of 6epi
1.5 Starting To Weave- beginning your first tapestry and honing your technique
Module 2 - Simple Geometric Shapes
5 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
2.1 Lines and Blocks - weaving lines across the loom and blocks of separate weft
2.2 Triangles - weaving triangles and diamonds
2.3 Gradients - constructing diagonal slopes of different gradients
2.4 Circles & Curves - how to weave symmetrical circles and curves
2.5 Finishing Your Tapestry - taking your tapestry off the loom and finishing the loose ends
Module 3 - Striped Geometric Shapes
5 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
3.1 Troubleshooting Your Weaving -fixing problems as they arise on the loom
3.2 Interlocking & Hatching - joining weft sections with interlocking and hatching
3.3 Stripes & Pick-and-Pick - weaving shapes with stripes
3.4 Striped Triangle - creating striped and half-striped triangles
3.5 Striped Circle - weaving circles half-striped and half-solid
Module 4 - Advanced Geometric Shapes
4 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
4.1 Overlapping Shapes - using stripes to create overlapping effects
4.2 Outlining Triangles - weaving more detailed designs with triangles
4.3 Archways - how to weave repeated archway shapes
4.4 Winding Lines - weaving a winding line with cardboard cut outs
Module 5- Finishing & Display
4 videos & 1 downloadable PDF
5.1 Finishing Methods - different ways to finish your tapestries when they come off the loom
5.2 Simple Display Methods - quick and easy ways to display your tapestries
5.3 Hanging Your Tapestry - hanging your tapestries from a dowel or velcro hanging rail
5.4 Framing Your Tapestry - framing your tapestries behind glass or with a fabric backing board