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Basque linen weaving

Weaving the striped linen historically worn by oxen and tables alike.

★ 4.6 (24 rating) 180 learners

Your transmitter: Tane Wiremu Updated 06/2026 Language: English

Coming soon Textile & dress Europe

What you will learn

  • Understand the origin and meaning of this knowledge
  • Watch the gestures filmed by the practitioner
  • Leave with enough to try it yourself
  • Avoid the common beginner mistakes

Course content

3 modules - 10 lessons - 2h 30m total length

Introduction - Basque linen weaving3 lessons
▷ Welcome and intentionPreview 4:12
• Where Basque linen weaving comes from 8:30
• Materials 5:05
Gestures step by step4 lessons
▷ First gesturePreview 12:40
• Second gesture 10:15
• Mistakes to avoid 7:50
• Guided practice 15:20
Going further3 lessons
• Regional variants 9:00
• Care and keeping 6:30
• Closing words 3:10

Requirements

  • No prerequisite, this knowledge is open to all
  • Curiosity and a little patience
  • Basic materials are listed in the first lesson

Description

Weaving the striped linen historically worn by oxen and tables alike.

Who this is for

  • Anyone curious about other cultures and crafts
  • People who want to pass on or revive a tradition
  • Travellers and lovers of the territory

Course notes

  • PDF sheet of the key steps
  • Materials and suppliers list
  • Glossary of the territory's terms

Your transmitter

Tane Wiremu

France

Tane Wiremu passes on basque linen weaving from their own territory (Basque Country, France). This knowledge is shared in their own words and gestures, with no middleman.

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