Woven Design Project (Practical) Notes
Subject Overview
This second, more advanced Woven Design Project pushes students to develop a range of woven fabrics for an actual commercial product, using both Jacquard and Dobby techniques. Students take inspiration from a theme to build a colour and mood board, develop concepts and layouts on paper, then convert these into actual woven samples — enlarging designs on graph paper, punching the design, and producing it on fabric for a tapestry or home furnishing range. This is a 2-credit core practical paper.
Subject at a glance
2
Units
7
Topics
2
Credits
2
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Unit-wise Syllabus
2 units — click WhatsApp below to get the full notes for each
Unit 1: Concept to woven sample
- Taking inspiration from a theme to make a colour board and mood board
- making concepts and layouts on paper
- converting paper designs into actual woven samples using various weaving techniques
- 1Choose a theme
- 2Colour board and mood board
- 3Paper concepts and layouts
- 4Choose weave structures
- 5Weave samples
Study guide
You begin with a theme and create a colour board and mood board, develop concepts and layouts on paper and convert the paper designs into woven samples using various weaving techniques. Sample first and refine the design before moving to production.
Unit 2: Jacquard/Dobby production
- Designing a pattern using both Jacquard and Dobby techniques
- enlarging the design on graph paper
- punching the design on a hard sheet
- actual production of the design on fabric for a tapestry/home furnishing range
- 1Design the pattern
- 2Enlarge on graph paper
One square = one warp and weft crossing
- 3Punch the design card
Or prepare the digital file
- 4Set up the loom
- 5Weave the fabric
Tapestry or furnishing range
Study guide
You then design a pattern using both Jacquard and dobby techniques, enlarge it on graph paper, punch it on a hard sheet and produce it on fabric for a tapestry or home furnishing range. Plan the design carefully before the costly production stage.
Why Woven Design Project (Practical) Matters
Producing a designed fabric from concept to loom demonstrates complete design-to-production ability.
How to Prepare for Woven Design Project (Practical)
- Develop the concept in sketches before graphing.
- Check the punched card carefully for errors.
- Document the sample at each stage.
Woven Design Project (Practical): Frequently Asked Questions
What is a punched card in Jacquard weaving?
A punched card holds the pattern information as holes that tell the loom which warp threads to lift for each pick.