Topic outline

  • Timetable

    Yellow = compulsory lectures and meetings

    Blue=compulsory tutoring, book a slot (1 for tutored Working on TC-2 looms, 1 for tutoring about timetable and project plan and 1 for mid course check)

    Green=optional tutoring, book a slot if you need to

    SAMPLES will be cut from the TC2 XS abd TC2 XL looms on Monday mornings 9:00 - 12:00 (during the maintenance break), they are stored in the box on the window by the looms


    Wed 13.1

    9.15 - 12, Zoom

    Introduction to jacquard fabrics and to the course

    Lecture: Industrial weaving and jacquard design

    13.15 - 17, Zoom

    Lecture: Basics of jacquard design in Photoshop (not compulsory for students who have completed the Textile Collection, processes and finishes-course)

    Bring to class: a pattern design in indexed colors (2-8 colors), width of design 1320 or 3300 pixels.


    Fri 15.1

    9.15 - 12, Zoom

    Lecture: No bindings - method for jacquard design in Photoshop

    Bring to class: a pattern design in grayscale mode, width of design 1320 or 3300 pixels.

    13.15 - 17, S001

    Tutored working on TC-2 looms - book a slot on 15.1 or 26.1 (not compulsory for students already familiar with weaving on TC-2 looms) Introduction to shaft looms available for the course for students who are not familiar with them yet.


    Tue 19.1, Wed 20.1, Thu 21.1

    Individual tutoring: timetables and project plans / Book a slot


    Tue 26.1

    13.15 - 17, S001

    Tutored working on TC-2 looms  - book a slot on 15.1 or 26.1 (not compulsory for students already familiar with weaving on TC-2 looms) Introduction to shaft looms available for the course for students who are not familiar with them yet.


    Wed 27.1

    9.15 - 12, Zoom

    Lecture: Fixing proportions of a pattern

    Bring to class: your samples woven this far if possible. If not, measure the woven samples on loom, and write down the numbers or picks woven in them.

    13.15 - 17, Zoom

    Jacquard designs with multiple weft systems, including fil coupe and uneven ratio of weft systems

    Bring to class:  a pattern design in indexed colors (2-8 colors), width of design 1320 or 3300 pixels.


    Wed 3.2

    9.15 - 15, Zoom

    Lecture: Double weave in jacquard + Stitching the layers

    Bring to class: a pattern design in indexed colors (2-8 colors), width of design 1320 or 3300 pixels 

    15.15 - 17

    Lecture: Online learning material: Advanced Woven Fabrics with Dobby Looms / Petra Haikonen  (not for students who have completed the Textile Collection, processes and finishes-course)


    Tue 2.2

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Fri 5.2

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Tue 9.2

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 10.2

    9.15 - 15, Zoom

    Lectures: Advanced multilayered structures in jacquard: 

    Three or more layered structures

    Uneven ratio of fabric layers in the structure

    Bring to class: a pattern design in indexed colors (2-8 colors), width of design 1320 or 3300 pixels.

    15 - 17, Zoom

    Online-meetings in small groups: Discussion of projects:


    Fri 12.2

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed


    Tue 16.2

    Individual tutoring especially about yarn orders: Book a slot if needed


    Wed 17.2

    9.15 - 14, Zoom

    Lecture: Advanced multilayered structures in jacquard: 

    Filled double weave

    Stitching the layers with an extra weft

    Bring to class: a pattern design in indexed colors (2-8 colors), width of design 1320 or 3300 pixels.

    14.15 - 15, Zoom

    Lecture: Using the industrial weaving machine in Aalto: Preparing the files, booking etc.


    Thu 18.2

    Individual tutoring especially about yarn orders: Book a slot if needed


    Wed 24.2

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 3.3

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 10.3

    12 - 12.30,  Zoom

    Mini lecture: Calculating the weft usage

    + Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Tue 16.3

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 24.3

    12 - 13, Zoom

    Lectures: Finishings for woven fabrics, Working as a designer in a mill

    + Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Tue 30.3 and Wed 31.3

    Individual tutoring: Mid course check / Book a slot


    Wed 7.4 

    (Meeting cancelled)

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed, Q201


    Wed 14.2

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 21.4

    12 - 13, 13 -14 or 14 - 15, Q202

    Meeting and tutoring in small groups: Book your preferred time in MyCourses and bring your samples to the meeting

    + Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 28.4

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed



    Wed 5.5

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 12.5

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 19.5

    12.15 - 12.45, Zoom 

    Lecture: Product cards and presentation

    + Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 26.5

    Individual tutoring: Book a slot if needed 


    Wed 2.6

    13.15 - 17, Q201, FINAL CRITIC, Maija, and Petra Haikonen


    Thu 3.6 

    Building the exhibition (for those who want to participate - this is not compulsory part of the course) LQ-Lobby is booked for us 3.6 - 17.6.21.