Browsing by Subject "kankaankudonta"
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(2020)Hemp was once the most widely used textile fiber, as it can be grown in a large part of the world, including Finland. It is an ecological textile plant, because it doesn't require much irrigation or pesticides. Hemp fiber is very durable, breathable and moisture-absorbing and doesn't mold easily. The aim of the study is to explore the weaving methods of the hemp yarn, find the functional product applications and produce weaving patterns for amateur weavers. The goal is to make it easier for hand weavers to start using hemp fiber in their projects. The research method was qualitative design-based research. The data consisted of prototypes produced by the researcher, prototyping process journal and interview with an expert in the field. The prototypes were woven with various weaves and setts with Java-hemp yarn. 39 samples were woven from two warps. The properties of the samples were evaluated independently and in the interview with the expert. The properties were examined with haptic and visual perception. The evaluation of the samples emphasized the applicability of the patterns to the weaving amateurs. Couple of the samples were washed in order to find out how the textiles change after washing them. The data was analyzed by using content analysis. The results were applied by producing five weaving patterns using different weaves and setts. The products of the weaving patterns were bathroom rug, decorative acoustic board, garden apron, drawstring backpack and grocery bag. The weaves utilized were warp-faced corkscrew, honeycomb, m's and o's, undulating twill and double fabric. The yarn used in the study was inelastic, got easily broken and produced lint, so it is suitable for experienced weavers and should be handled with care during the weaving process. Due to the washing properties, the most suitable weave patterns for this yarn have short floats and tight setts. The yarn was rough, thick and stiff, so it is not suitable for products that need to drape well or are worn next to skin. The best applications are easy-care home decor textiles and bag fabrics. The advantages of the yarn are its expressive appearance and fast weaving process due to the thickness of the yarn.
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(2017)The purpose of the research is to develop support material for learning the weaving pedalling order. The objective of the research is to consider the challenges and opportunities of developing support material and of its functionality, to have test users test the support material developed, and to analyse how the support material helps in understanding the weaving pedalling order and in learning the skill. Test users of the research were persons needing special guidance, because the idea of developing support material originates from their needs. However, the intention of this research is not to emphasize the special nature of the learning context, because the purpose is to examine the functionality of the support material, particularly from the skills learning point of view. My research was a design research and as the data collection method I used participating observation and video recording. Test users for the support material were three persons, whose previous experiences of weaving were different. During the research there were two different support materials developed, the other one of which guided the weaver more. The test users tested both support materials and experimented different pedalling orders, first without support material and then with the support material. The research results showed that the support materials developed helped the test users in learning the weaving pedalling order. Thanks to the support material the weavers could advance in learning the skills at their own pace. As a rule, the use of support material speeded up and smoothed weaving, reduced the need for guidance and the number of errors, as well as increased the test users' motivation and confidence in their own skills. An essential conclusion in this research was that it is possible already with relatively small changes to promote the different stages of learning the weaving skills. The learning environment should support learning in many ways and through different senses, by utilising new technology. From the point of view of learning the skills, the motivation and the positive experiences of the weaver played a key role. With the help of the support material the weavers experienced feelings of success, which increased their self-esteem and feeling of own ability.
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