Creation of Textile Jewelry
A course by Maria La Biyux , Publicist, Entrepreneur, and Textile Artist
Learn to weave accessories that are unique and full of life
Redefining and valuing handmade work is what textile artist María does with her artistic and social project, María la Biyux, where she creates textile accessories that are full of color, bringing life and power to the pieces and elevating them to the category of jewelry.
In this course, learn to weave your own textile accessories and choose an appropriate color palette based on the piece and the person for whom it is intended. Learn how to warp the fabrics, tighten them, and weave them together to gradually transform them into unique pieces.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 8 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (504)
- 11,794 students
- 16 lessons (3h 4m)
- 8 downloads
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a unique, handwoven textile necklace with 12 strands. Work the tension of the fabric with three different degrees of complexity, and finish up by looking at a possible variation and experimenting with everything you have learned.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to make a unique textile piece, focus their attention on a craft project, and work on their connection with themselves.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required, but you do need some materials such as colored elastic lycra fabrics and metallic latex fabrics, chains with gold or silver links, a needle and thread in the colors of the fabrics, a round pair of pliers and a pair of flat pliers (both used in jewelry), scissors, and a tape measure.
Reviews
Maria La Biyux
A course by Maria La Biyux
María Aguirre is a publicist by profession, although her interests include art, fashion, and social issues. That's how the textile jewelry and innovation project for which she is known, María La Biyux, was born, where women in difficult situations in Chile design and make beautiful and valuable textile accessories.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Presentation of materials and color
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Presentation of materials
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The color
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U3
Let's do it
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Preparation of materials, cutting and stretching of fabrics
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The fabric and the warp in a collar of 3 colors
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The fabric and the warp in a collar of 3 colors (part 2)
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3 color necklace closure
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U4
Increasing the difficulty with 2 colors
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Preparation of materials for 2 color necklace
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The fabric and the warp in a collar of 2 colors
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The fabric and the warp in a collar of 2 colors (part 2)
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2-color collar closure
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U5
Monochrome necklace
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Preparation of materials for monochrome collar
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The fabric and the warp in monochrome collar
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Other possibilities of the tissue learned
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FP
Final project
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Creation of textile jewelry
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FAQs
You’ll learn to craft woven necklaces using traditional loom techniques, color palette selection, texture mixing, and closure methods. You’ll also explore design principles, color psychology, and how to apply social innovation in jewelry making.
This is an intermediate-level course, ideal for those with basic weaving or crafting skills, though motivated beginners can keep up with dedication.
You’ll need threads, stretch fabrics like lycra or latex, scissors, a fine needle, metal chains and links, tailor’s chalk, and some tools for measuring and cutting warp threads.
Techniques include herringbone weaving, circular braiding, tension and curve control, warp preparation, transforming fabrics into cords, and invisible closure methods.
You’ll learn to create color palettes using color theory, blending warm and cool tones, choosing colors to complement skin tones, and applying color psychology to achieve harmony and make your accessories pop.
Yes, the course explores how textile jewelry can be a tool for social and personal empowerment, especially in social reintegration projects and circular economy initiatives.
Weaving promotes focus, creativity, self-esteem, and emotional well-being. The course incorporates creative yoga practices to enhance concentration and personal connection during creation.
Me encantó Si se debe estar muy concentrada muy lindo curso
Loved this class. It was very complete and inspiring.
excllent techiques and expalnaton n the course
Está muy lindo, pero la verdad pensé que haría como mínimo dos tejidos, al final, siempre es el mismo tejido con distintos colores, creo que eran ganas de alrgara el curso y aporta "poco" sin embargo, lo que enseña me gustó
Excelente curso , ya estoy fabricando mis collares