PLUSWEEKS2

For these Plus Weeks, my plan was to further develop a project I started last Term 2.1.
The idea was to work with different weaving techniques, and my goal was to find which one would interest me the most and then apply it on my final project.
I started preparing my loom and with the help of the tutors of the fabric station I learned many different ways in which I could work with the yarn.

Even though I found myself really interested in this technique, I had to change my plans due to unexpected circumstances.

Here you will find what I did during these past days.

Since I couldn't go to school, I couldn't follow my previous plan anymore, so I decided to take an online course and learn more about the traditional technique of Mexican embroidery.

Embroidery "Tenango"

This first technique comes from Tenango de Doria, in the State of Hidalgo, populated mainly by the Otomì-Tepehua indigenous community.
This is the most popular of the mexican techniques thanks to its bright colors and drawings. You can find animals and plants embroidered on these fabrics.

Embroidery "Chamula"

Embroidery of Zinacantán

Embroidery of Huixtán

This technique comes from the State of Chiapas, a very poor state. Half of its population belong to a indigenous group, whose first language is not spanish.
The city in which this embroidery technique developed is San Juan Chamula.
This is a simple and precious embroidery, its motifs are delicate, and flowers and festoons are the most depicted elements.

Zinacantán is part of this region in México which is called Los Altos de Chiapas.

This type of filling stitch is called 'randa'.

This city (Huixtan) is in the same region of Chiapas.;
and this type of embroidery is not known outside of this area.